Choosing a conference venue

Choosing a conference venue

Read two adverts for corporate venues to practise and improve your reading skills.

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The International Centre

Whether you are looking for a conference venue or a place to have your meetings and your training days, the International Centre is the perfect modern space for your event.

Offering free Wi-Fi, secure parking and all-day refreshments, the International Centre has 120 meeting rooms and a theatre for up to 1,000 people.

Conveniently located in the city centre, the International Centre is close to the shops and only a ten-minute walk to the train station.

The Grand West

The Grand West is a country house surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful scenery, only a 30-minute drive from the airport.

With 76 hotel rooms, 12 meeting rooms and a conference room that takes up to 200 people, the Grand West offers free Wi-Fi and a whiteboard in every room.

You can also make use of the gardens of the Grand West for team-building events and outdoor activities. Our indoor swimming pool, gym and 18-hole golf course will ensure that your event is relaxing and enjoyable for everyone.

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Submitted by Smiley1 on Fri, 31/01/2020 - 12:42

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The Grand West looks nice!

Submitted by MaryaSun on Fri, 31/01/2020 - 10:09

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when i go to a meeting or conference i prefere the venue has got wifi in every room. for me is importante that my room has got a little fridge, a tv and autonomus heating. It is best if there is also a swimming pool or a big garden full of flowering trees where i can do a long walk alone and take a lots of photos.

Submitted by Dariusz on Sun, 26/01/2020 - 22:56

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The most important facilities for me are swimming pool and Wi-Fi, all-day refreshments are also sounds good.

Submitted by shahhoseini on Mon, 20/01/2020 - 14:01

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WiFi is very essential for me. Besides, I prefer the conference venue near to the city center and need all-day refreshments.
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Submitted by Magedelabd on Thu, 26/12/2019 - 13:04

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The most important facilities for me if I go for conference is , WiFi , restaurant , gym ,

Submitted by salehisalehi65 on Mon, 28/10/2019 - 11:36

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in my opinion, you need to drink cofe or tea during events and its important to have a joyful rest to recovery, so i prefer to have hotel room and non busy pool during my residence for confrence if possible

Submitted by Fudhol on Tue, 03/09/2019 - 10:49

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The most important facilities that should be there in a meeting or conference are such as large screen, projector, sound system, PC and internet connectivity. For a compliment, the supporting facilities must be in good condition such as toilet, bedroom, meeting room, dining room, parking area, and others. All of them should be clean and cozy for a guest.
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Submitted by drphungmanhtien on Tue, 03/09/2019 - 03:58

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This is very interisting information. My company always arrange meeting for training or discussing for our staff. I want to join the conference in the place, where is refresing all the day.

Submitted by ayusisi on Wed, 31/07/2019 - 10:21

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For me, tho most important facility at the conference event is the room which set conveniently. additional has free wifi is nice to have

Submitted by Zeya on Sun, 21/07/2019 - 13:18

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If I go to any meeting or confrence I need secure parking, refreshment etc. After meeting if I wish to go for shopping or anywhere then it is necessary for venue to be at the center of the city.