USD Discovery District – Building 1

Located inside USD Discovery District in Sioux Falls, Building 1 offers modern meeting and conference space within South Dakota’s bioscience and innovation hub.

Opened in 2025, Building 1 provides a newly developed, modern environment for meetings, workshops, and professional gatherings inside Sioux Falls’ innovation district.

Designed for organizations that value professionalism, technology, and environment, the venue combines the polish of a premium event space with the purpose of an active innovation campus. Whether hosting a board meeting, workshop, training session, networking reception, or strategic planning session, guests are surrounded by a setting shaped by research, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

Flexible room configurations, integrated AV technology, video conferencing capabilities, and public Wi-Fi make the space ideal for both small and large gatherings.

Ideal for:

• Professional meetings and board sessions
• Workshops and training programs
• University and research convenings
• Nonprofit and workforce development events
• Startup, founder, and investor meetings
• Networking receptions and community programs

Venue highlights:

• Modern conference and meeting spaces
• Integrated AV and video conferencing support
• Flexible seating and table configurations
• Floor-to-ceiling natural light
• Catering flexibility with outside vendors permitted
• Ample parking and easy building access
• Professional, quiet setting within an innovation district environment

Available spaces include:

• First Floor Conference Room
  • Up to 32 seated or 53 standing reception-style
• Second Floor Conference Room
  • Up to 20 seated, depending on room configuration and concurrent event setup.

Flexible hourly, half-day, and full-day rental options are available.

Discounted rental rates are available for qualifying nonprofit organizations, university and ecosystem partners, virtual members, and district tenants.

Looking for a larger or more immersive experience? Additional core and shell spaces may be available for select events and programs.