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Services and Equipment

Contact the Walb Union operations staff at 260-481-6610 for Walb Union facility scheduling, special arrangement of tables, chairs, staging and other setup services.

Display Tables

Display tables dimensions are 30" x 72" and table skirting is available.

Seating

All rooms are furnished with tables and upholstered chairs. Walb Union tables are rectangular with 3' x 6' dimensions. Walb tables seat 6 people, banquet style. Two rectangular tables can be placed side-by-side creating a large square or diamond seating 8-12 people or end-to-end with seating up to 12.

Cocktail Tables

Adjustable height cocktail tables are available to lend elegance to any event.

At seating height, the tables can accommodate 4 people in chairs. The higher, 42" height can provide space for 6 people to socialize at the 30" round tables. Floor-length, antique gold table coverings are available with either white or patterned toppers.

Flooring

Walb Union's meeting rooms are carpeted. First floor rooms have direct ballroom access (WU114 and WU116). The ballroom floor is parquet.

Podiums and Pianos

Tabletop podiums (non-amplified) are standard equipment in all rooms. A Steinway B grand piano is available for ballroom events, and a portable spinet can be placed in other meeting rooms. Amplified podiums are available through the Learning Resource Center. A daily fee is charged when Learning Resource Center equipment is used for rental events.

Staging

A small permanent stage and 14 portable stage platforms (4' x 8' sections) with an ADA-compliant ramp are available for ballroom events. The platforms can be used alone or in conjunction with the permanent stage. Time permitting, a portable backdrop and stage curtain is available for special ballroom events. Special advance approval from the facility manager is required.

Table Skirting

Fifty burgundy-colored table skirts are available for display, registration, and refreshment tables.

Table Linens

Table linens for refreshment tables, breakfasts, luncheons and dinners must be obtained through your caterer. This should include all registration tables, food services, table for buffets, beverages, and refreshment breaks when catered food is included as part of your event.

Walb Union can provide a limited number of linens for registration, display and refreshment tables for receptions/refreshment breaks when drop off catering is used. Table cloth rental is $7 each.

Decorations

Decorating possibilities are limited to protect the Walb Union facility and furnishings. Please see the the Walb Union Use Policy for more information.

Technology

All Walb Union rooms are equipped with wireless network access, Ethernet network drops, phone lines, IHETS, and cable television hookups.

Audio-Visual Equipment

Contact the Learning Resource Center at 260-481-6519 or by E-mail to order PA systems, VCRs and TVs, projection screens and projectors.  Projectors available are 16 mm slide, overhead, LCD, and Document Camera.  Playback devices include audiocassette, CD, and DVD units.  Gateway PCs and satellite links are also available, along with other audiovisual equipment. Fees are charged when facility rental is applicable.

Catering Policy

Except when alcoholic beverage service is included as part of the event, IPFW's open catering policy allows food service from any licensed caterer. All caterers must be self-contained. Your catering contract must include all table linens (including registration tables), and adequate cleanup immediately following the event. Walb Union does not have kitchen facilities, refrigeration, nor place settings available to caterers. However, a prep area for off-campus caterers is available on the first floor of Walb Union.

If alcoholic beverage service is planned as part of your event, only IPFW-approved vendors may be used. Certain criteria must be met to comply with the campus alcoholic beverage service policy. When alcoholic beverage service is included as part of a rental event, fees for security and additional staffing are added to the rental charges. Contact the Union operations office at 260-481-6610 for additional information.

The current list of IPFW-approved vendors for alcoholic beverage service includes:

  • Catablu/Blu Spoon Catering: 260-456-6563
  • Ceruti's Catering: 260-489-1319
  • Goeglein's Catering: 260-749-5192
  • Hall's: 260-747-6306
  • Oyster Bar: 260-490-6755

IPFW-approved caterers are not obligated to provide bar service without also being awarded your food contract.