Trouble shooting business conferences – facilities, accommodation and much more

Everyone wants their conference to run smoothly, but there are countless problems that can crop up and catch you unawares. Some of these are to do with the business conference facilities, some with the conference accommodation and others are just niggly problems that you can do without.

So here are 3 problems that you might or might not see coming:

1.    Costs blow out: this is a big one, or it can be a big problem if you don’t keep your eye on the ball. You need to itemise everything that is going to cost you money that is to do with the conference. Then look at your budget.

Make sure you select the conference accommodation that gives you the best corporate package. Decide if your budget will include accommodation and food - main meals, morning and afternoon teas. Next you need to consider whether you are going to pay for any alcoholic drinks and what your budget for that will be. Then compare the corporate packages from each business conference facility, and decide which ones fit the bill.

2.    Technology: Depending on the objectives of your conference, you may need jut the basics – teleconferencing, white boards, TV/DVD/VCR and WIFI. So make sure the business conference facilities you are looking at include these in your package.

If your need other devices, not supplied by the business conference facility, ask them to recommend a local supplier or maybe you can bring them along from your company.

3.    Boredom: Again, depending on the purpose of your conference you may want to schedule in some morale boosting, team building and networking activities into the conference. Selecting the conference accommodation solely on costs may seem like a great idea at first, but if there is no opportunity for these sort of activities then your conference might not be as successful as you hoped.

Woodlands of Marburg is situated in some of the loveliest countryside in South-East Queensland. We have lots of fabulous hiking and swimming spots in the area (we also have a great swimming pool and a fitness gym on the grounds), vineyards and wineries and we even have our very own murder and mystery night in our dark, underground cellars – so give a call and add a twist to your next conference. 

For more information on our corporate packages and our conference accommodation call us on 07 54644777 or make an online enquiry.