Whether it’s meeting rooms, Boardrooms or Conference rooms (MBC’s), what’s the difference and why should it matter? A boardroom is traditionally a room set aside for meetings of the board members of a corporation or organization. The phrase meeting room implies a less formal space – meaning a room that is set aside for any group of people to meet in. Basically, the same room can be used for various reasons. This might change depending on who is using the space, and the level of formality of the meeting itself. This also depends on the terminology that the meeting’s host prefers to use.

Office business centres like Telsec have various types of boardrooms, meeting rooms and conference rooms available, depending on the formality of the meeting and the technology requirements. Some of Telsec’s boardrooms are more formal in appearance and decor, whereas some of the meeting rooms and conference/training rooms can be set up for more classroom-style or theatre-style presentations.

Generally speaking, both meetings and conferences are also events where people get together to consider a particular subject. Usually the difference is one of scale. Meetings can be more informal, usually involve just a few people and can often be held in-house. Even then, some meetings are better when they occur outside the office.

Holding conferences, on the other hand, can be organized in-house – but more often than not are held externally as they can often involve larger numbers of attendees and people from different businesses or different cities. Office business centres are often preferred places to hold these types of conferences because they offer the facilities, equipment and environment required for a larger successful event.

Let’s be more clear about the difference is between a meeting and a conference. Meetings can be called at any time, in any space available, and are usually informal. A meeting is where a group of people get together to discuss a subject, whereas a conference is usually more formal and organized. A conference will most likely have an agenda and a program of planned activities, with goals set from the beginning.

Office business centres are ideal for handling an individual company’s requirements, but can also accommodate groups of various individuals and companies coming together for a shared event. Being a business centre, they will have on-site experienced staff to assist and ensure that the event runs smoothly in their conference room rentals. If catering is required, the business centre staff can help point organizers to the best caterers for the type of menu they want to provide to attendees.

Not all conferences or training sessions are big events, or need to have a lot of people participating. Telsec has a large conference room that can accommodate up to 50 people. It also has smaller training rooms that are ideal for 10 or 20 people, depending on the chosen configuration and needs of the event host. One conference/training room has a full wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor whiteboard. This is great for teams that need to participate in an exercise together.

Depending on what you need, Telsec’s experienced staff can find the right boardroom, meeting room or conference room to suit your individual or team needs. You tell them what you need and when, and they will help you select the right room for your event.