Corporate seminar glossary

A small additional meeting room used for workshops in small groups during a seminar. It is usually located near the plenary room.

A document describing your needs: dates, number of participants, destination, format, budget and constraints. A precise brief lets venues reply with proposals you can compare.

Round tables seated on one side only, with every chair facing the stage. It lets you alternate presentations and group work without changing rooms.

Rows of tables and chairs facing the speaker, as in a lecture room. Everyone has a work surface to take notes or use a laptop.

A seminar held in the countryside or in natural surroundings, often on an estate with grounds. The calm and the outdoor spaces help concentration and outdoor activities.

The price per person offered by the venue for one day of seminar. It usually covers the room, standard equipment, welcome coffee, two breaks and lunch.

A one-day seminar without accommodation, from morning to late afternoon. Venues usually offer it as a package per person.

Booking an entire venue or space for your group alone. It brings peace and quiet and gives more freedom over the schedule and the decoration.

A package for a morning or an afternoon with the room, a break and often lunch. It suits a short meeting, a training session or a project launch.

A trip or event offered to employees, often sales teams, to thank or motivate them. It usually combines discovery, activities and social moments.

A launch event, at the start of the year or of a project, that brings teams together around objectives and priorities. It often combines a plenary, workshops and a festive moment.

The management committee of a company, often around ten people. A leadership offsite brings this committee out of the office to work on strategy and make decisions.

A meeting or seminar held away from the company's premises. A change of setting helps participants step back.

A session that brings all participants together in the same room, usually in theatre or classroom layout. It most often opens and closes a seminar.

A temporary, non-binding reservation of a room or bedrooms for a period set by the venue. It holds the date while you get the project approved internally.

The venue's detailed, priced proposal: room, catering, accommodation, equipment and cancellation terms. Comparing quotes line by line avoids surprises when the invoice arrives.

A seminar of two days or more with accommodation on site. Participants share meals and the evening, which strengthens team spirit and leaves more time for in-depth work.

A timeline built backwards from the event date, setting the deadline for each step: brief, venue choice, invitations and logistics.

A meal served at the table, usually starter, main course and dessert, with an optional seating plan. It needs more space than a walking dinner and gives the evening a calmer pace.

A group activity designed to strengthen team spirit: game, sports challenge, creative or cooking workshop. It is often part of a seminar.

Rows of chairs without tables, facing the stage or screen. It seats many people in a small area and suits plenary sessions and conferences.

Tables arranged in a U, open towards the screen or the facilitator. Everyone can see each other, which encourages discussion in a small working meeting.

A meal served standing, with enough savoury and sweet bites to replace a dinner. It encourages people to mingle and needs less space than a seated dinner.

A working session in a small group, often in a breakout room, to make progress on a specific topic. Workshops usually alternate with plenary sessions.