A conference hall, conference room, or meeting room is a

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provided for singular events such as

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have been fitted out with conference rooms. Conference rooms can be windowless for security purposes. An example of one such room is in the

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, known as the ''Tank''. Typically, the facility provides

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is normally prohibited in conference halls, even when other parts of buildings permit smoking. Sometimes the term 'conference hall' is used

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ously with ' conference center' as, for example, in '

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'. Some meeting rooms come equipped with booking management software, depending on the needs of the company that owns them. Typically, a medium to large office or post-secondary educational facility has smaller meeting rooms, often called a conference room or a huddle room.

Gallery

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Possible setups

Depending on the purpose of the meeting, conference rooms may be set up in various styles. Sometimes the furniture may even be moved easily before a meeting to accommodate the particular needs of each meeting. Commonly used styles include: * Auditorium Style * Boardroom Style (ideal for formal meetings, discussions, and presentations) * Banquet Style * Hollow Square Style * Classroom (each attendee have their own small desk space). * Cinema (Like Classroom but without a desk) * U-Shape Style * Conference Style On the other hand, Huddle Rooms are small meeting rooms wherein participants can collaborate or have meetings in-person or remotely.

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