The Corporate Meeting Checklist

After spending multiple years helping plan and execute corporate meetings and functions at our signature venue, Montage, and with our exclusive venue partners, we have been able to pick up on tips and tricks to hosting a corporate meeting with little stress for whoever is responsible for planning. Putting it all together, whether a training or annual meeting, can be overwhelming, especially if you are new to planning that type of company function. To help ease the stress and make the process significantly less daunting, we had our sales team put together their best advice to create our corporate meeting checklist. Not only will this keep you sane, but will help your group stay productive!

Kahn’s Catering – The Corporate Meeting Checklist

A well-configured meeting space. If you will be using a projector or utilizing speakers, set up your meeting room so that each attendee can clearly see the information being presented. Kahn’s Catering knows meetings, and how to set the room for optimal configuration.

All necessary equipment and adapters to run any meeting-specific technology. If you are using a projector, know how to use it before the morning of the meeting. Make sure all technology is plugged in, has the right batteries, and is set up for your particular presentation. If you anticipate your attendees to work from their laptops during meetings, be sure there are available power sources for attendees to charge their computers.

Clearly defined places for attendees to be seated and unpack their things. This means making certain to have enough chairs and table space to comfortably accommodate all meeting members. Having a little bit of space to spread out will allow each member to approach the meeting with a feeling of ease. Additionally, offering a coat check helps limit the clutter in the meeting space and can take away from distractions. Coat checks do not need to be formal with an attendant, a well-placed coat rack outside of the meeting room works just as well.

Copies of all necessary meeting documents– including spreadsheets, agendas, notes, reports and more. These can be printed and left at each seat, distributed via email, or given to each attendee at check-in.

Pads of paper and pens for taking notes – you never know what works best for your corporate meeting attendees and having multiple ways for keeping track of information ensure that no one is left out of the productivity. Whether your attendees choose to use paper or work electronically, be prepared for both. With each of Kahn’s Catering Meeting Packages your attendees will be  provided with pens, pads of paper, and mints for each of your guests, including water at their seat.

Beverages at each place setting. Offering water, coffee, tea, and soft drinks help increase productivity by allowing attendees to stay hydrated and awake.

Scheduled snack and meal breaks. Provide your corporate meeting attendees with brain powering snacks, meals, and coffee breaks to keep stomachs from rumbling, brains functioning at full capacity, and energy levels high. Your corporate meeting attendees will feel taken care of and ready to work when they have plenty of delectable munchies to fill their bellies and plenty of water and caffeinated beverages to keep them going strong. Kahn’s Catering understands the importance of providing fuel for the mind and body. With our Meeting Packages you’ll be able to provide food and beverage at all of our exclusive venues to your meeting attendees that matches the style of the meeting you’re holding. Whether it’s simply a morning meeting or an all-day affair, you can take comfort in knowing that your attendees will be provided with everything they need to stay on task.

Are you planning a corporate meeting? It’s time to start checking things off! Call Kahn’s Catering today to speak with an Event Specailist about which of our exclusive venue spaces at the Montage, Eiteljorg Museum, Indiana State Museum, or Indianapolis Museum of Art will be the best fit for your group. To learn more about our corporate meeting spaces and our corporate catering, call 317.577.3663!