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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: The Lighthaven Campus is open for bookings, published by habryka on September 29, 2023 on LessWrong.
Lightcone Infrastructure (the organization that grew from and houses the LessWrong team) has just finished renovating a 7-building physical campus that we hope to use to make the future of humanity go better than it would otherwise.
We're hereby announcing that it is generally available for bookings. We offer preferential pricing for projects we think are good for the world, but to cover operating costs, we're willing to rent out space to a wide variety of people/projects.
How do I express interest?
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What kinds of things can I run here?
Team Retreats (15-80 people)
We offer cozy nooks with firepits, discussion rooms with endless whiteboards, plus lodging. The space is very modular, and we can put up walls and dividers that will separate out your own private section of the campus.
Parties & Events (10 - 500 people)
From private dinners to 500 person parties. Sound setup, music, use of private kitchens, snacks/catering.
Conferences (50-600 people)
20+ session spaces and lodging for up to 80 attendees.
Lodging (10 - 80 people usually)
We have 45 bedrooms sleeping up to 80 people that can be booked together with or independently from events.
Other
You could host all kind of things here, like choir rehearsals, dinners, LARPing, etc.
What does it cost?
We determine pricing on a case-by-case basis, but a good approximation is $100 - $250 per person per day for retreats conferences and $25 - $75 per person for parties.
We offer some groups large discounts (including free), if we think what you are doing makes the world better. Do really reach out to us if price is an issue. We will often be able to work something out.
You can use your own caterer, or we can provide catering. Our default caterer offers meals from $20/meal to $50/meal that most visitors have found decently satisfying.
We engage in some price discrimination. If we think your best alternative to our venue would be much more expensive, we may charge more than our listed price. We try to find a fair price that splits the difference between our own costs and the value you get out of the space.
We also provide more bespoke services, for an additional charge (see below). Overall we try to be reasonable about pricing, and don't expect to make much profit on the space.
What services do you provide?
For an additional charge we can provide (among many other things):
Catering services, snacks & drinks
General ops-support for your event
Event branding and marketing
Our team has a lot of experience running all kinds of different events, from small 15-20 person dinners to 1000+ person conferences, to 2-month fellowships and research programs.
We can't guarantee we can provide everything you need, but if you are facing some kind of problem or obstacle in the course of preparing or running your event, we can probably help you.
What are the various buildings and areas?
The AtriumUpstairs has a common space and 7 bedrooms. Downstairs is great for parties and weekend conferences (though not available during weekday business hours).
The Bayes House20 bedrooms, it can host sessions of up to 60 people. Includes the surrounding gardens (200+ capacity).
The CottageStorage and laundry. You can store things here during events.
The DenFront of building has 7 offices/event-spaces. Back of building has 4 of our nicest and most secluded bedrooms.
The Extension4 small session spaces and/or bedrooms, a gym, and a 60 person session space.
The FarmhouseCommon space surrounded by beautiful gardens and a nice outdoor bar.
The GuesthouseAn additional house a block away, with 10 additional bedrooms.
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