When holding meetings with people outside
of your company you need to consider how the venue you choose will both impress
them and create a calm atmosphere in which to conduct business or put forward
new ideas. Here are some ideas on how that kind of atmosphere can be created:
Location
Choosing the
right location is an important part of creating a happy atmosphere at the
meeting when people arrive. An inconvenient or inappropriate venue will create
a grumpy crowd on arrival. To make sure you create the right atmosphere, choose
a venue that is easily accessible by public transport and easy to find. If the
conference is longer than a day, make sure that your venue is close to hotels
for attendants. If the venue is neither central nor close to hotels you may
have a very unimpressed group of people on your hands. Often participation is
key to a successful conference and this will only be attained in a relaxed and
comfortable environment.
Size
An obvious
thing to consider is how big the conference room will need to be to accommodate
the amount of attendants but you also need to consider how much space you will
need if you want to use a projector or white board.
Utilities
Are there
enough power outlets in the conference room for all the laptops and electronics
that will be used? Also find out if you need to arrange additional power
extensions. Make sure to have a look at the condition of the bathrooms in the
building as well as enough to cater for a large group.
Layout
Depending on
whether the conference will be a sit discussion or more of a presentation gives
you another option. If you are having a simple meeting to discuss things
amongst each other you can go for an ordinary board room conference room with a
table you can all sit around. A conference that will have speakers can be
accommodated by an auditorium layout.
Ensure that the acoustics is properly tested prior to the event as
squeaking speakers can ruin your event. If the people attending the conference
need to take notes then rather make use of a classroom style room which offers
desks for the audience.
If you are looking for a classy and central
location you can go to this link to have a look at the conference room rental
options offered by World-Wide Business Centres.
This is a guest post by Brad Hingerson. He is a fairly
well-known Remote Office and Virtual Receptionist Services for more
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