Monterey Conference Center
1 Portola Plaza
1 show hosted
About this venue
The summit takes place at the Monterey Conference Center in downtown Monterey. The trade show floor spans level 1 and level 2 of the Monterey Conference Center. Related event programming extends into the surrounding downtown area, with educational sessions and keynotes held at the historic Golden State Theatre and networking receptions at Custom House Plaza in Old Town Monterey.
Parking
A variety of parking options are available in the City of Monterey's downtown parking structures one block from the convention center, plus metered on-street parking surrounding the convention center. Some official hotels also offer parking discounts to guests — for example, the Courtyard by Marriott Sand City Monterey and Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey offer a discounted self-parking fee of $8.00/day compared to $15.00/day.
Getting there
The closest airports are Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). There are a variety of options to get to downtown Monterey and the convention center. The venue sits in walkable downtown Monterey close to hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Attendees can also take advantage of local perks — show your OPS attendee badge at participating restaurants, shops, and attractions to redeem special offers.
Nearby hotels
OPS has secured room blocks at a selection of Monterey hotels. Approximate starting rates (excluding taxes/fees) include:
- Casa Munras — starting at $329
- Hotel Pacific — starting at $324
- Hotel Abrego — starting at $324
- Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa — starting at $355
- Marriott Monterey Bay — starting at $409
- Portola Hotel & Spa — starting at $374
- Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott — starting at $374
- Courtyard by Marriott Sand City Monterey — starting at $279
- Residence Inn by Marriott Sand City Monterey — starting at $299
For 2026, the mandatory non-refundable deposit has been waived and the deposit timeline extended, with deposits charged on June 23rd, the hotel cutoff date. When group blocks sell out, an alternative housing link offers access to nearby hotels at market rates. Note: OPS warns that companies contacting exhibitors offering attendee lists and hotel rooms are a scam with no affiliation to the event.