Holding an Off-Site Meeting
Posted by busViews on July 17, 2009
A great way to re-energize your office is to hold a large staff meeting off-site. This allows you to get business done while giving everyone a much-needed break from the tension that builds up in an office.
Ideas for places to hold this type of meeting include:
- Hotels. Your best choice is to rent out the meeting room of a local hotel. This is cheaper in some places than others. For example, Atlanta hotels tend to be cheaper than Los Angeles hotels for meetings. Ask about Choice hotel deals offered to local businesses so that you can keep costs down.
- Another office. If you have multiple offices then you can host a meeting at the site of one of them and invite everyone from the other offices to join you.
- Local meeting rooms. Small businesses can fit their staff into a small meeting room at a local library or public events space.
You’ll have to decide how much money you’re willing to spend on this. You should also consider what materials need to be accessible (such as laptops or projector screens for presentations). Pick a focus for the meeting and stick to it. This makes it something that benefits the business even while making employees happier with their jobs.