Questions to be asked when meeting with people from the venue.
- Who will be the venue's liaison to contact if any questions/problems arise during the event? What is their contact information? Will they be on-site?
- Which rooms/spaces are available, from when to when?
- What is available in terms of tables, chairs, stage elements? Can we and may be freely move and reconfigure these?
- Can the location also be used for evening events / after-party?
- What is a suitable space, if any, to put children and a babysitter?
- What needs to be taken care of before vacating the place? (putting furniture back, cleaning, securing/locking things, ...)
- Capacity?
- Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
- Are there wheelchair accessible toilets?
- Are there a portable ramp for e.g. accessing stage or other smaller areas?
- What arrangements need to be made regarding picking up/dropping off keys?
- Are there rooms/areas that must be kept off-limits?
- Are there any special arrangements to make regarding security?
- Can the venue provide WIFI? Are they able to handle a few hundred simultaneously connected devices? Who can we talk to about the network setup?
- Does the venue offer A/V equipment (projecter, microphone, speakers), or do they have a recommended partner company?
- Is there adequate power supply for A/V, lights, attendees charging devices, etc? How many power plugs are available and how are they distributed?
- Are there extension cords/connectors that we can use?
- Is there a possibility to air condition on hot days?
- Anything not-completely-obvious to know about using their equipment?
- Is there parking space we can recommend to attendees?
- Is there parking space that can be dedicated for the organization?
- Does the venue provide catering?
- Are we free to let third parties provide catering?
- Can the caterer accommodate special dietary requests, e.g. food allergies? Or do they prefer we arrange for those meals separately?
- Are things like plates, cutlery, tables available?
- Is there a dishwasher?
- Does the venue provide the ability to order drinks?
- When do drinks need to be ordered? Can unfinished inventory be returned?
- Are we free to work with third parties for drinks?
- Do they offer bar service?
- Are we allowed to provide our own bar staff?
- Are there fridges, taps, bar furniture available?
- Where are trash receptacles?
- Where are compost/trash/recycle bags located?
- Where should filled compost/trash/recycle bags be put?
- Do they have any specific cleanup/composting requirements?
- Is there a professional cleaning service after the event? Is it included in the price?