An office suite in the business center

Dr. Robert R. Hesse Welcome and Business Center

The Dr. Robert R. Hesse Welcome and Business Center provides Chautauquans and guests with business services and a professional workspace located in the Main Gate Welcome Center. Outside the nine-week summer assembly season, a gate pass is not required to use the Business Center facilities. The center is climate-controlled and provides complimentary business-grade internet and Wi-Fi. Fee-based business services include a state-of-the-art printer, scanner, photocopier and faxing equipment. (Please call for availability of these services as our equipment is serviced from time to time.) Lamination services are also available. More detailed information about our Office Services and Suite Rental can be found below.

A donation from the Dr. Robert R. Hesse family supported the renovations necessary to create this essential facility. Dr. Hesse served as Chautauqua Institution’s 14th president from 1977 until 1983. He is credited by many as being a catalyst to Chautauqua’s recent success.

For pricing and services outside of the summer assembly season, contact the Ticket Office at 716-357-6250.

We’re here to help

Ticket Office
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ticket Phones/Contact Center:
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ticketoffice@chq.org
716.357.6250, option 5

Order online:
tickets.chq.org

Welcome Center Central Information Desk
Phone hours:
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
infooffice@chq.org
716.357.6200

Main Gate Welcome Center
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Business Center
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Chautauqua Information and Business Center desk is staffed:
During our summer assembly season: Daily, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
All other times of year: Tue., Wed., Thu. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Work Space Options

There are two types of office spaces, each providing a professional business environment:

  • Shared workspace: Common office lobby space, available on a first-come basis. Open daily during our summer assembly season, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Cellphone use is prohibited in the shared workspace area. No open food or drink is allowed in the business center. Beverages are permitted if in closed, spill-proof containers.
  • Private office suite: Professional surroundings, supplies and utilities. Open daily during our summer assembly season, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. The minimum rental period is 30 minutes. A laptop computer (Windows or Mac) can be rented for use in this private workspace. Suite details are below. Climate-controlled space; dress accordingly. No open food or drink is allowed in the business center suite. Beverages are permitted if in closed, spill-proof containers. Catering and technical services are available for a fee. Call 716-357-6365 to check availability and reserve a suite – or Book Now here!

Suite Rental

Office Services

Suite Rental

Advance booking recommended; suite booked on a first-come basis. Minimum rental period is 30 minutes. Payment is collected at the start of the rental period. VoIP phones allow local and toll-free calling. Toll calls are not an available service.

  • Online self-serve availability/reservations: Book Now!
  • Contact our staff at 716-357-6365
  • Suite is climate-controlled; dress accordingly
  • Air handling in the suite can produce background noise on video calls. Noise cancelling headset or earphones recommended (not provided).

Video Conference Suite
$12/hour (4 hours or more: $10/hour) • Suite Phone 716-357-6419
Meeting space with 55″ smartboard interactive flat panel (can serve as extended monitor, hard wired to HDMI jack in table) with top-mount video camera. Conference speaker VoIP phone. Adjustable height table/desk (sit/stand) with soft booth seating and 4 additional chairs. Window overlooks business center but sliding panel can be closed for privacy. Flipchart stand, paper, markers, office supply basket.

Additional services
Laptop computer (Windows or Mac). $5/session usage fee. Only available if renting private suite.

Office Services

(The following fees do not include $0.07 transaction fee)

Xerox Machine (Payment by card only, at machine)

Black & white printing or copying (pricing is per side)

  • 8½” x 11″ paper — $.20
  • 8″ x 14″ paper — $.50
  • 11″ x 17″ paper — $0.50

Color printing or copying (pricing is per side)

  • 8½” x 11″ paper — $0.50
  • 8″ x 14″ paper — $1
  • 11″ x 17″ paper — $1

Fax Services (Currently suspended as we await service 2/5/25)

(Payment by card only, at machine)

  • Sending services only (receiving not available)
  • $0.25/page

Finishing Services (select options during copy process)

  • Stapling — $.02/copy
  • Hole Punching — $.01/page

Lamination Services (available at Ticketing/Info Office Window)

  • Card size — $1
  • 8½” x 11″ — $2