JED Events is a multi-room event venue in Schlieren, on the western edge of Zurich. It occupies the former printing works of the NZZ newspaper and hosts events for 20 to 840 guests: congresses, seminars, general meetings, product launches, award shows, trade fairs, company parties and weddings. Rooms, catering and technology come from one team, with a single point of contact for the organizer.
Seminars and company events
For seminars and meetings from 20 people, the venue recommends the Offset and the Bridge. The Offset is a 240 m2 room with daylight and a terrace, for up to 180 guests. Its conference package includes two radio links, a projector and a screen, all operated from an iPad after a short introduction. Combined with the Bridge, which links the J and E parts of the building, it seats up to 180 people in theater style.
Congresses use the event hall, the former printing hall. It covers 1,100 m2 and holds up to 630 people in theater seating. Audio, video and lighting are already installed, and extra equipment is booked through the technical partner Winkler Livecom. When the hall is full, Foyer J serves as the catering area for the guests.
Smaller groups can work in the Taverne or in the small multifunctional meeting rooms. Organizers may bring their own partners for furniture, technology, decoration and flowers, while JED takes care of the catering.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are held here for up to 540 guests. The wedding page suggests the event hall, the Offset and Eve's Kitchen, depending on the size of the party. The team plans the day together with the couple, whether it is 20 guests or 500, with a DJ or a band, a seated menu or a flying dinner. Couples can bring their own partners for furniture, technology, decoration and floristry. A shuttle service to a partner hotel can be arranged on request.
Rooms and capacities
The venue lists eight areas. The event hall is the largest, at 1,100 m2. Foyer J is the open entrance foyer of the hall. Eve's Kitchen is a restaurant with a terrace behind a glass front, connected to a further 130 seats. The Offset and the Bridge form the conference pair. The Taverne is a small room, and JED Park is the outdoor area where a tent landscape, a Christmas village or a summer party can be set up. The meeting rooms complete the offer.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. For congresses and weddings, the venue points to partner hotel rooms, with a shuttle service between hotel and venue.
Catering
Catering is in house. The team designs the menu for each event, from conference catering to a wedding dinner, and Eve's Kitchen is the venue's own restaurant, with a French accent. Guests of a full event hall are served in Foyer J.
History and setting
The NZZ used to be printed here, and the former printing hall is now the heart of the venue. The site sits in Schlieren, just outside the city, and its own website mentions the Swiss Location Award seal.
Getting there
Schlieren is 6.5 km from Zurich main station, three stops away by train, and 10 km from Zurich Airport. The Wagonsfabrik stop on tram line 2 and the Limmattalbahn is opposite the site. Parking is available on site, and three other parking garages are within walking distance.
