Event Space In Calgary

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Finding the best event space or venue is essential to your event's success. Of course, this sort of planning takes time, but the process doesn't have to be overwhelming - it's a fun challenge if you are in the right mindset for it. Assuming you've already decided on the event type and its purpose, there are only a few other factors to consider.

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First of all, deciding on who is going to attend (a.k.a. your target audience). The number of guests can limit the number of venue options, plus you have to keep your attendees' tastes and expectations in mind. For example, business team building guests' expectations will be quite different from, let's say, those who book the space for a bachelorette party.

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Then think of the event dates and when the venues are available and don't forget to keep in mind the guests' schedules. Don't get carried away and forget about the costs either - there are plenty of event spaces that don't require you spending $1000s just to rent them for the evening. Lastly, schedule a visit and take a look for yourself - if the staff at the location is friendly and professional and the facility lives up to its expectations, you've likely found the one.

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Let's go over the list of the best event spaces in Calgary now, so you have a better idea about what's out there!

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Booking a Room at a Business Centre

There are plenty of places around Calgary to host a business conference, which are mostly located downtown. For example, places like Bow Valley Square offer a lot of facilities to host one. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Well, it's not all as perfect as it seems.

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The first problem with such places is the incredibly high cost. After all, you are in one of the skyscrapers that stretch hundreds of meters into the sky. Second, such sites rarely offer any services besides providing space. Then you have to take care of the food and beverages for the audience, which requires extra planning on the organizer's side. Lastly, finding parking around most of those business event spaces is incredibly hard, even on the weekends (unless you want each guest to spend $30 extra to park there for a few hours). As a result, you may have to deal with complaints from your guests, which just adds even more stress.

 

Booking a Cinema Room

A lot of business conferences that feature a speaker who is proficient in the main topic of the discussion are often held in cinemas. Every room usually has plenty of space, and there is a stage that can easily be set up in no time. What attracts most organizers is the price and capacity - costs per person can be cut down significantly if one goes with this option. Plus, such places have a lot of parking space.

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However, there are a few drawbacks to this. First, it's mostly for conferences and not personal events. If there is a major change in the company or you've hired somebody to analyze the current situation in the market you are in, renting a room in the cinema will do. All the attention is directed at the person speaking, so don't expect a lot of social interaction between the people in the audience. Lastly, someone has to take care of food and drinks (or hire a catering service) - because popcorn and nachos may not be up to everyone's liking. Overall, not a bad choice for a presentation, but not the best choice for an event space.

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Booking a Restaurant

No matter if it's a personal event such as a bachelorette party or a business Christmas party for the staff, restaurants are often the most popular choice for a simple reason - they require the least effort from the organizers' side. When renting an event space like that, food and drinks are already taken care of, so you have fewer things to worry about.

Escape60 Bachelorette Party

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