Catering for meetings 

Talking can be thirsty work. If the meeting is going to be a long one, organise water and glasses for all participants at the meeting table.

If tea breaks are scheduled, organise tea or coffee at a refreshment centre, or set up an urn in an accessible part of the room.

If meals are required, specify light finger food and provide napkins for participants. A meal that is too heavy will make the participants drowsy.

Explain the type of room arrangement you would use for the following meetings and your reason:

• meeting of the ValleyView Wineries for Wheelies committee (11 participants, some in wheelchairs)
• occupational health and safety committee meeting (five participants)
• public meeting (expecting around 60 participants)
• meeting of the entire staff of ValleyView to hear Angus Smissen's report on new premises (30 participants).

Post your ideas to the ValleyView Meeting room, under the topic Ideal room arrangements for meetings, and compare your ideas with others.

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 Setting up a meeting