Tables arranged in a closed square with an open centre and chairs on the outside, used for peer discussion groups.
The hollow square configuration works well for executive roundtables, strategy workshops, and sessions where there is no single presenter and all participants are equal in status. The enclosed format encourages open debate. Like the boardroom, it limits the maximum number of attendees and offers no good focal point for presentations, so it is rarely used for events with significant AV components.
FOH
Front of House — the guest-facing areas of a venue and the staff who work in them.
BOH
Back of House — the areas of a venue not visible to guests, used by staff, catering, production, and storage.
Green Room
A private room for speakers, performers, or VIPs to prepare, relax, and be briefed away from the main event space.
Dry Hire
Renting a venue or equipment without any additional services such as catering, staffing, or AV.
Wet Hire
Hiring a venue or equipment with services — such as catering, staffing, or AV — included in the package.
In-House
Services or equipment provided directly by the venue rather than sourced from external vendors.