chapter two Conference Venue Selection 《会展英语》教材.pptVIP

Chapter Two Conference Venue Selection ;Learning Emphasis;Section I Brainstorming ;Section II Focus Reading;How early should you start scouting conference sites? That depends on the size of the conference and the number of facilities available to accommodate you in the date you desire. 12 months is the suggested time frame in which to organize a conference. The competition for choosing meeting dates gets stiffer every year; smart planner start early. When you are considering location, you will want to keep in mind the following: a. Room Capacity Is it too large or too small? Remember that if you’re having a luncheon for 200 people you need to consider serving space, space for a dais for your honored guests and whether you will need any audiovisual equipment. b. Lighting. Subtle lighting is nice for meal and social functions. But if you are planning an all day workshop on accounting methods, you will want to make sure there is adequate lighting in the room. ;⊙Suburban hotels offer an alternative to downtown or airport hotels. They usually provide convenient parking. These hotels work especially well when many conferees will be driving to the meeting. Any of these types of facilities can help make your conference a success if it is a good match for your meeting. When you know your audience, understand the purpose of your conference, and have planned an appropriate conference program, choosing the proper type of facility will be easy. ;NOTES;6. A conference center is ideal when you are planning intensive training and need to avoid distractions. 当你策划一个集中培训且避免消遣娱乐时，会议中心是你的理想选择。 7. Remember that if you’re having a luncheon for 200 people you need to consider serving space, space for a dais for your honored guests and whether you will need any audiovisual equipment. 要记住如果你要准备一个200人的午宴，你要考虑到就餐的空间和贵宾席的空间，还要考虑是否需要视听设备。 8. For example, if you have exhibits, you need to know what access your vendors will require for their displays. 例如，你有展览的话，首先考虑对参展商的展示，他需要怎样的电源通道。 9. tim