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Popular Meeting Space Floor Plans
Hotels and other conference facilities typically present meeting room space based on seven of the most popular floor plans. Understand how these numbers impact your event space.

Event Operations Should Emphasize the Importance of Service
Whether the staff works directly for the venue or your own organization, it's important to remind them about the importance of a service-oriented attitude to the event.

Meeting Space Calculator
The Meetings Industry Megasite which publishes information for meeting, convention, incentive and trade show professionals, has developed this great tool to help event planners determine if a space will accommodate their event.

Event Space Calculators from Marriott
Marriott has developed two space calculators that will help event planners: seating and square footage. Enter the total number of attendees and/or room dimensions, and these calculators will provide a good estimate. Keep in mind other space considerations, such as ceiling height, room location within a hotel, actual event purpose, etc.

HSMAI Industry Events Calendar
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) holds industry events around the country through the year, and these events are attended by hotels in each of the locations. These are an excellent way for event planners to get to know many conference services managers at once, and learn about local and national property issues. HSMAI update its calendar regularly.

PCMA Room Setup Considerations
PCMA has published a listing of room setup advantanges and disadvantages which is a useful education tool to understanding pros and cons of various room setup arrangements.