Guide to Conference and Meeting Rooms in South Africa
Popular layouts for hotel meeting room facilities and conference venues
U-Shape
- Seating around three sides of the room - good for small conference presentations from front
- Square layout conducive to discussion meetings
- Presentation space in the middle of the meeting room
Boardroom style
- Centrally located table
- Classic layout ideal for debate and discussion
- Popular for smaller business meetings
Theatre style
- Used for venues hosting product launches, presentations, displays
- Use to present to large numbers of delegates
- Ideal for conferences
- Allows for optimal venue room occupancy
Classroom style
- Used to present to small to medium meeting groups
- Delegates (in ones or twos) have own venue workspace
- Ideal for testing and individual training or smaller conference needs
Herringbone classroom style
- Tables angled towards centre
- Allows more discussion than ordinary classroom layout
- More intimate conference environment
Cabaret style (also known as cafe or bistro style)
- All delegates facing front-centre on round tables
- Large space in the middle of the venue
- Ideal for small group work or informal conferencing
Dinner dance layout
- Tables around the outside of the room
- Dancefloor in central area
- Used mostly for weddings and evening entertainment
- Post-conference socialising opportunity for delegates
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