Davis Conference Ctr

What Davis Conference Ctr does

Davis Conference Center (DCC) is a full-service conference and event venue located at 1651 N 700 W, Layton, Utah, with 70,000 sq ft of meeting space across 25 rooms and capacity for up to 4,000 guests. The asset is owned by Davis County government and operated under contract by Western States Lodging and Management; it opened in 2004 and was expanded in 2008, with a continuous renovation program running from 2013 through 2025. DCC sits 25 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, is physically connected to a Hilton Garden Inn, and sits within a cluster of 1,500+ nearby hotel rooms.

The venue serves a horizontally diversified customer base spanning corporate meetings, trade shows and expos, weddings and social events, sports tournaments, nonprofit galas, and military/education functions. Core revenue mechanics are venue rental, captive in-house catering (no outside food-and-beverage permitted), audio-visual and event production services, parking, and Wi-Fi. Differentiated offerings include a Fahrenheit Lounge concept, a 360 virtual tour built with Threshold 360, and an on-site art gallery developed with the Davis Arts Council; destination-marketing reach is extended through a partnership with Discover Davis.

Operationally, DCC runs with a small full-time staff — 14 employees listed on its public site — supplemented by a 16-person management roster. The business is event-driven and transactional, with no public revenue disclosures, no funding history, no named anchor tenants, and no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary technology stack; the venue's competitive position is built primarily on physical scale, airport-adjacent location, captive F&B economics, and public-sector ownership rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Davis Conference Ctr

Legal name

Davis Conference Center

Website

https://davisconferencecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Conference Center is a 70,000 sq ft, government-owned conference and event venue in Layton, Utah, operated by Western States Lodging and Management, serving corporate, wedding, trade-show, sports, and social-event clients through venue rental, captive catering, and event-production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference and Event Venue Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB), Convention Center–Adjacent/Connected Hotels (THAGALAD)

Keywords

• Conference venue rental
• Event catering services
• Meeting room rental
• Convention center services
• Wedding and banquet venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Layton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: The primary revenue stream comes from renting flexible meeting spaces, ballrooms, expo halls, and meeting rooms for events. Spaces include the Eclipse Expo (18,360 sq ft), Meridian Grand Ballroom (12,459 sq ft), and various smaller meeting rooms. Pricing is quote-based and varies by space, duration, and event type. A 50% deposit is required to book.
2. Catering and Food & Beverage Services: Full-service catering is provided by Executive Chef Martin Meza and team, offering customizable menus for events. The Fahrenheit Lounge operates as an on-site bar with 8 rotating taps. No outside food or beverages are permitted, creating a captive catering market. Hosted bars with various beers and wines are available for events.
3. Event Services and Equipment Rental: Additional revenue from AV equipment rental, decor services (fabric hanging, lighting packages, floral arrangements, custom centerpieces, pipe and drape backdrops, uplights, table linens), and staging. Tables and chairs are included in room rental rates.
4. Wi-Fi Services: High-speed internet available for purchase at the venue, providing an additional per-event revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Davis Conference Center provides full-service conference, meeting, and event venue services featuring approximately 70,000 square feet of flexible meeting space including expo halls, ballrooms, atrium, and meeting rooms. The venue bundles the physical space with on-site catering, audio-visual production, decor, security, and event coordination. It accommodates up to 4,000 guests across 25 meeting rooms and serves corporate, association, tradeshow, wedding, social, military, and sporting events.

Product overview

Davis Conference Center is a full-service conference, meeting, and event venue offering a unified platform of physical event spaces and comprehensive support services. The portfolio includes six primary event spaces (Eclipse Expo, Meridian Grand Ballroom, Twilight Ballroom, Stratus Ballroom, Zephyr, and Cirrus Atrium), multiple meeting rooms (Aurora Board Room, Horizon Lobby, Sky Lobby, Green Room), and the Fahrenheit Lounge for social gatherings. These core venue spaces are complemented by add-on service modules including professional catering (Executive Chef Martin Meza), technology and AV services, decor services, onsite management, security, and a virtual tour experience. The center organizes events across seven specialized categories: Corporate Meetings & Conventions, Tradeshows and Expos, Weddings & Social Events, Nonprofits & Associations, Sports & Competitions, Holiday Parties, and Military & Education. The venue spans 70,000 sq ft and accommodates groups up to 4,000 guests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Event Space Rental (Eclipse Expo Hall)

Quantifiable outcome

• Capacity to host groups up to 4,000 guests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western States Lodging and ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Western States Lodging and Management controls the day-to-day operations of the Davis Conference Center. The facility is owned by Davis County Government but managed by Western States Lodging and Management, which brings hospitality management expertise to the venue.
• Davis Arts CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Davis Conference Center features a rotating art gallery exhibit in partnership with the Davis Arts Council. The gallery showcases stunning 2D artwork by local artists including paintings, photography, and textile arts, with artist biographies on display.
• Hilton Garden InncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hilton Garden Inn is attached to the Davis Conference Center (1651 North 700 West, Layton, Utah 84041), providing convenient on-site accommodation for event attendees. The connected hotel is walkable from the conference center.
• Discover DaviscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscover Davis is the destination marketing organization for Davis County. They assist with distributing booking inquiries when DCC dates are unavailable, promote the venue on discoverdavis.com, and provide the Meeting Planning Guide for Davis County. Destination Sales Manager Erin Miller is associated with Discover Davis.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Visit Salt Lake (Convention & Visitors Bureau): Destination marketing organization promoting Salt Lake City as a meetings and events destination. Comparable to DCC's partnership with Discover Davis as a regional DMO channel driving event bookings and venue referrals.
• Hilton Garden Inn Layton: Directly attached hotel partner providing on-site lodging for DCC event attendees. Comparable as an ecosystem partner that complements DCC's convention offerings with accommodation capacity.

Direct peers

• South Towne Exposition Center: Sandy's convention and exposition facility serving corporate events, consumer shows, and sporting events. Comparable to DCC in the regional Utah convention market with similar event categories and customer mix.
• Salt Palace Convention Center: Salt Lake City's primary convention venue, operated by ASM Global. Directly comparable as a multi-event, large-format convention center serving corporate, trade show, and social events in the same Utah market, with significantly larger total meeting space.
• Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center (ASM Global): Alternate naming for the Salt Palace Convention Center, included for completeness as the dominant direct competitor in the Utah convention market.
• Little America Hotel: Salt Lake City hotel with significant meeting and convention space targeting corporate and association events. Comparable to DCC as a Salt Lake-area venue offering on-site lodging, catering, and conference services for mid-to-large group events.
• Utah Valley Convention Center: Convention venue in Provo, Utah, hosting corporate, association, and social events in the broader Wasatch market. Comparable to DCC as a regional Utah-based conference center with multi-purpose event spaces and catering services.
• Mountain America Expo Center: Expo and event venue in Sandy, Utah, hosting trade shows, consumer expos, and corporate events. Comparable to DCC as a regional Utah event venue with flexible expo halls and a similar mix of corporate and consumer event clients.
• Grand America Hotel: Luxury Salt Lake City hotel with extensive meeting and ballroom space serving corporate events, weddings, and galas. Comparable to DCC as a full-service Utah venue offering integrated lodging, catering, and event services for high-end events.

Emerging players

• Deer Valley Resort: Park City mountain resort with substantial meeting and event space for corporate retreats and conferences. Comparable to DCC for group events needing a destination experience, though serves a higher-end ski-resort segment rather than a general-purpose convention market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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