Media Coverage

Washington CEO, March 2008

Kitsap Conference Center, the Fountain Room, and Harborside Fountain Park are just a few of the many contributing factors to Bremerton’s renaissance. Mayor Cary Bozeman’s vision of a ‘Harborside District’ is spotlighted in the article “Welcome to Boomerton”. The vision seeks to create an urban village on the shores of Puget Sound, with high-rise condos and apartments, street-level retail and pedestrian-friendly parks, all tied closely to the ferry terminal, a marina, and a boardwalk.

Association News, March 2008

Terry Halvorson has been named general manager of the Kitsap Conference Center. Halvorson most recently served as director of conference services at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. Bringing more than twenty years of experience in hotel sales, catering, and convention services, Halvorson hopes to ‘continue the momentum that the city and Columbia Hospitality have created.’

Northwest Meetings & Events, Winter 2008
The Fountain Room, operated by the Kitsap Conference Center, is sure to make a splash with its unique view of Harborside Fountain Park. The park features ‘five large copper-ringed fountains, made to resemble the conning tower of a submarine, that spout water in theatric arrangements.’ Located in Bremerton, Washington the Fountain Room can be used for meetings and events accommodating up to 100 people.

Meetings West, January 2008
The Fountain Room recently opened as a meeting space in Harborside Fountain Park on the Bremerton Waterfront. The 1,650 square-foot space is operated by the Kitsap Conference Center.

Small Market Meetings, November 2007
The Fountain Room, operated by the Kitsap Conference Center, is “destined to be a landmark venue” according to Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman. The room overlooks the serene, peaceful Harborside Fountain Park and the breathtaking Sinclair Inlet.

Seattle Magazine, October 2007

Mayor Bozeman earns a spot on Seattle Magazine’s Power List for spearheading the revitalization of downtown Bremerton. Notable renovation projects such as a hotel/conference center (Kitsap Conference Center) located in the waterfront district, a government building, and a condominium development are breathing new life into Kitsap County’s most urban city.

Smart Meetings, June 2007

Kitsap Conference Center adds the Harborside Fountain Park and its Wi-Fi capabilities to its portfolio of event space.

Event Solutions, May 2007

Kitsap Conference Center adds a major milestone to downtown Bremerton's redevelopment by adding a spectacular Harborside Fountain Park to its event space.

Daily Journal of Commerce, May 2007

The opening of the Harborside Fountain Park allows Kitsap Conference Center to operate one of the most exciting new additions to downtown Bremerton.

Kitsap Sun, May 2007

The addition of the Harborside Fountain Park to the Kitsap Conference Center's family of event space is highlighted as "the next jewel in the city's renaissance."

Association News, April 2007

The Association News highlights Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside based on its superb location and vast meeting areas.