As professionals in the conferencing industry, we’ve truly come to appreciate the true value derived from perfectly planned conferences and events. Those organized with structure, strategy and efficiency in mind are most likely to achieve maximum productivity. However, in order to seamlessly achieve that objective, various types of conferences and events must first be understood.
Types of Conferences and Events
Annual General Meeting
As the name suggests, an AGM occurs on a yearly basis. During these events, shareholders are given the opportunity to address the Board of Directors regarding the organisation’s annual progress.
Seminar
Seminars are educational events that are usually held at educational institutions. These sessions are highly interactive as attendees are able to engage in discussions regarding the topic at hand.
Workshop
Workshops are generally informal sessions that are held for the purpose of educating or training a group of people. They often occur as a series of events where individuals meet up over a period of time to progress through the topic at hand..
Conclave
The term ‘Conclave’ comes from the Latin term meaning ‘room that can be locked up’. As such, conclaves are highly confidential meetings that are held behind closed doors. People in positions of high power are generally invited to partake in these meetings.
Multilingual conference
A multilingual conference requires messages to be distributed across multiple languages.
Convention
A convention is a large-scale event that usually takes place year-on-year. The main purpose of a convention is to bring niche customers together into one room, while creating a buzz regarding the topic at hand.
Board Meeting
A Board Meeting is a formal gathering where a company’s Board of Directors discuss the organisation as a whole, its progress, its future objectives, upcoming projects, etc. Board Meetings usually occur at defined intervals.
Press Conference
A Press Conference is an event attended by the media for the purpose of broadcasting a newsworthy story. At such events, a prominent person or company representative launches/promotes a new product, addresses a crisis, launches a marketing campaign or informs shareholders of finances.
Parliamentary Meetings
According to the parliament of the Republic of South Africa, “Parliament makes new laws, changes existing laws and repeals laws that are no longer needed.” The purpose of a parliamentary meeting is to discuss and debate these topics in depth.
At Congress Rental, we have all necessary equipment needed to bring these conferences to life. From Simultaneous Interpretation equipment to PA systems, we’ve got your conference covered from all angles.
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