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Venue

Venue

Prior to the conference

  • Ensure room allocation sheet is created, which outlines the venue rooms we have access to for each day
  • Review event orders from venue with a very detailed eye; review for things like power needs, meal setups, proper number of rooms, etc.
  • Book special meals with catering for those with dietary restrictions
  • Make sure hotel labels meals with allergens \
  • Familiarize themselves with the venue contract
  • Stay updated on hotel booking information
  • Contact venue to increase hotel block size as needed
  • Assist Diversity and Outreach with getting accessibility information about the venue
  • Be primary venue contact prior to the conference, and on-site during the conference

At the conference

  • Conduct site inspection at the venue, making sure presentation rooms and other rooms are delivered as contracted
  • Make sure meals are adequately labeled

Spaces needed

  • Organizer room - meeting room
  • Speaker green room - meeting room
  • Quiet room - meeting room
  • (Possible) Nursing room - meeting room preferably with no windows, a door that closes and/or locks, and access to a sink and/or fridge
  • 2-3 tutorials rooms, capacity 30-40 each
  • 2 large presentation rooms, 1 of which must seat ~400 people
  • Space for an exhibit hall for ~12 sponsor tables
  • (Possible) Open Space rooms - small meeting rooms
  • Registration area