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 Schoolroom
or Classroom
Rows of tables with chair.
Allow participants to take notes and spread out materials, but
limits interaction with other attendees. Classroom tables are 18
or 30 inches wide and 6 or 8 feet long. Allow at least two feet of
space per person; however, if attendees will be using laptops or
other bulky materials, be sure to check for power sources in each
row and increase the space per person (2 people at 6 foot table; 3
at an 8 foot table). Allow at least 3.5 feet between tables. The
front row should be at least 6 feet from the front of the stage or
2 times the vertical dimensions of the screen, which ever is
farther. |
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 Banquet
Rounds
Used for food functions and seat from 8 to 12 at a table. The
ideal number of people per table is 8 to 9 at a 60-inch round, 9
to 10 at a 66-inch round and 10 to 11 at a 72-inch round. Don't
allow banquet staff to set the tables too tightly or chairs will
touch each other and attendees will not have enough table space.
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 U-Shape
A hollow square or rectangle with one side removed; made up of 18
to 30-inch wide tables of any length. Works well for visual
aids. Allow 2 to 3 feet of space per person and make sure
chairs are at least 1 foot from a shared corner. |
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 Theater
Or Auditorium
Just like schoolroom setup, but without the tables. Features
a platform, podium, or riser as the focal point and maximizes the
number of people that can be accommodated in a room. Fire
and building codes regulate aisles be at least 4 feet wide,
increasing to as much as 8 feet if the number of rows in a section
is greater than 30. Set side sections herringbone or curved
for more direct sightlines to the speaker/screen. The front
row should be at least 6 feet from the front of the stage or 2
times the vertical dimensions of the screen; whichever is farther.
The standard setup in most facilities is 20 inches between rows;
however 24 inches if preferred. |
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 Conference
or Boardroom
For small groups that require a lot of interaction; such as a
board of directors, breakout group, committee, or staff. The
table can be rectangular or oval; many hotels have a dedicated
room with a permanent table. Allow 2 to 3 feet of space per
person. |
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 Crescent
Round
Round banquet tables with chairs around one half to three quarters
of the table; facing the front. Used for meetings where
networking and note taking are important, as well as
breakout-group meetings where table members can interact with each
other while remaining in the main meeting room. This setup is also
a quick and easy solution for when a meal is followed by a
presentation, allowing attendees to stay in the same room and
saving on setup time. Tables can be 60-inches in diameter (seating
5 people), 66-inches (6 people), or 72-inches (7 people).
Allow at least 5 feet between tables. |
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 Hollow
Square
Works for schoolroom-type presentations when there are no visual
aids. Allow 2 to 3 feet of space per person. |
