There are many different factors that must pull together to make a good conference, there are the people, the way you market the conference and of course there’s the venue. Finding a venue used to be a real headache; however these days it’s much easier thanks to the internet.
One of the biggest advantages about shopping online is that it’s relatively easy to shop around. You should of course have a good idea in mind about what you’re looking for from a conference hotel or other venue.
Think carefully about the following, location, capacity, facilities and cost.
The location of your hotel conference centre might matter more so for some conferences than others. Generally you’ll be looking for a location well situated in a major city, as this means people travelling from around the country will be able to find it easily.
Obviously, you’ll need a venue that has sufficient capacity. You should have close estimates of this in advance. Remember to invite people within your estimated capacity.
Facilities again may or may not be important. These days it is common for conference venues to provide access to various kinds of tech, such as projectors, LCD screens etc.
And then there’s cost. The cost of conferences can be high; however you might attempt to lower the cost by looking for sponsors, which is an option for many larger events.
