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Barley's Billiards Atlanta, GA 404-522-2522 (Reception Capacity: 525) |
755 Club at Turner Field Atlanta, GA 404-614-2177 (Banquet Capacity: 650) |
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Loudermilk Conference Center Atlanta, GA (Downtown) (404) 507-1690 (Reception Capacity: 750) (Banquet Capacity: 400) |
Atlanta Opera Atlanta, GA 404-881-8801, 1-800-35-OPERA (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
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World Trade Center Atlanta Atlanta, GA 404-880-1500 (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
CNN Studio Tour - Prime Time Events Atlanta, GA 404-827-0555, 1-877-4CNN-TOUR (Reception Capacity: 300-1500) (Banquet Capacity: 300-1500) |
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Events at INFORUM Atlanta, GA 404-962-8700 (Reception Capacity: 2500) (Banquet Capacity: 1500+) |
Tabernacle Atlanta, GA 404-659-9022 (Reception Capacity: 2500) (Banquet Capacity: 2500) |
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World of Coca-Cola Atlanta, GA 404-676-5151 (Reception Capacity: 800) (Banquet Capacity: 150) |
Legendary Events at World of Coca-Cola Atlanta, GA 404-515-3304 (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
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ESPN Zone Atlanta Atlanta, GA 404-682-3776 (Reception Capacity: 1200) (Banquet Capacity: 300) |
Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, GA 404-624-5600 (Reception Capacity: 5000) (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
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Georgia Building Authority Georgia Railroad Depot Atlanta, GA 404-656-3850 (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
City Grill www.greathospitalityrestaurants.com Atlanta, GA 404-872-2020 (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
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Trolley Barn Atlanta, GA 404-521-2308 (Reception Capacity: 350) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Turner Field Atlanta, GA 404-614-2363 (Reception Capacity: 3000+) |
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One-Ninety-One Club Atlanta, GA 404-222-0191 (Reception Capacity: 400) (Banquet Capacity: 120-150) |
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts Atlanta, GA 404-651-1234 (Reception Capacity: 650) (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
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Braves Museum & Hall of Fame Atlanta, GA 404-614-2310 (Reception Capacity: 300) (Banquet Capacity: 300) |
Atlanta Int'l Museum of Art & Design www.atlantainternationalmuseum.org Atlanta, GA 404-688-2467 (Reception Capacity: 300)
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Midtown Atlanta
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Barley's Billiards Atlanta, GA 404-522-2522 (Reception Capacity: 525)
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Biltmore Ballrooms Atlanta, GA 404-962-8700 (Reception Capacity: 1500) (Banquet Capacity: 350) |
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Magnolia Hall Atlanta, GA (Piedmont Park) (404) 875-7275 (Reception Capacity: 300) (Banquet Capacity: 150) |
Biltmore Ballrooms Atlanta, GA 404-962-8700 (Reception Capacity: 1500) (Banquet Capacity: 350) |
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Carter Presidential Center Atlanta, GA 404-420-5100 (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Center for Puppetry Arts Atlanta, GA 404-873-3391 (Banquet Capacity: 160) |
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Legendary Events at Margaret Mitchell Atlanta, GA 404-249-7012 (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Legendary Events at Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA 404-733-4200 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA 404-881-2100 (Reception Capacity: 1200) (Banquet Capacity: 860) |
Park Tavern Atlanta GA (Piedmont Park) (404) 249-0017 (Seating: Up to 400) |
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Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA 404-733-4200 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum Atlanta, GA 404-249-7015 (Banquet Capacity: 150) |
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SciTrek, Science & Tech. Museum of GA Atlanta, GA 404-522-5500 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 600) |
Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA 404-733-4200 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, GA 404-881-2100 (Reception Capacity: 1200) (Banquet Capacity: 860) |
Earthllink Live Atlanta, GA 404-885-1365 (Reception Capacity: 1035) (Banquet Capacity: 1500) |
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Commune Atlanta, GA 404-609-5000 (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
The Foundry at Puritan Mill Atlanta GA (404) 815-0707 (Banquet Capacity 500+) |
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Jake's Ice Cream & Sorbets Atlanta, GA 404-523-1830 (Reception Capacity: 250) (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
Atlanta Opera Atlanta, GA 404-881-8801, 1-800-35-OPERA (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
Buckhead & Chastain
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103 West Atlanta, GA 404-240-6663 (Banquet Capacity: 300) |
Atlanta History Center Atlanta, GA 404-814-4000 (Reception Capacity: 750) (Banquet Capacity: 500) |
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Chastain Horse Park Atlanta GA (404) 252-4244 (Seating: Up to 200) |
The Pavilion of Buckhead Atlanta, GA (404) 846-8850) (Seating Up to 300) |
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Coca-Cola Roxy Theater Atlanta, GA 404-233-1062 (Reception Capacity: Varies) (Banquet Capacity: Varies) |
Swan Coach House Atlanta, GA 404-261-0636 (Reception Capacity: 200) (Banquet Capacity: 75) |
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Peachtree Club Atlanta, GA 404-817-0999 (Reception Capacity: 250) (Banquet Capacity: 105) |
Atlanta East & Emory
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History www.fernbank.edu/museum/index.html Atlanta, GA 404-929-6300 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 400) |
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center Atlanta, GA 404-872-5338 (Seating: 200- 250) |
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DeKalb / Atlanta Centre Atlanta, GA 404-982-0989 (Reception Capacity: 2300) (Banquet Capacity: 900) |
Michael C. Carlos Museum Atlanta, GA 404-727-0516 (Reception Capacity: 300) (Banquet Capacity: 120) |
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Lincoln Tennis Center at Stone Mountain Stone Mountain, GA 770-413-5204 (Reception Capacity: 300) (Banquet Capacity: 140) |
Perimeter Northeast & East
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Cameron City Club Roswell, GA (770) 667-1500 (Seating: 250-500) |
The Brookside Room
Roswell, GA (770) 579-3733 (Seating: Up to 225) |
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Ivy Hall, c/o Events, Ltd.
Roswell, GA 770-579-3733 (Reception Capacity: 1200) (Banquet Capacity: 450) |
Killer Creek Chop House Alpharetta, GA 770-649-0064 (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 500) |
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Gwinnett Convention Center Duluth, GA 770-623-4966, 1-800-224-6422 (Banquet Capacity: 3000) |
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lawrenceville, GA 770-822-5450 (Reception Capacity: 400) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
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Killian Hall e-mail: rich@killianhall.com Lilburn, GA 770-921-9966 (Seating: Up to 250) |
Inviting Events
Snellville, GA 770-872-3916 (Seating: Up to 370)
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The Pavilion of Dunwoody Atlanta, GA (770) 698-8888 (Seating Up to 350) |
Roswell River Landing
Roswell, GA 770-594-6154 (Capacity: 200) |
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Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA (770) 860-4194 (Seating: Up to 350) |
Villa Christina Atlanta, GA 404-303-0133 (Reception Capacity: 325-800) (Banquet Capacity: 250) |
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Ravinia Club Atlanta, GA 770-392-7300 (Reception Capacity: 250+) (Banquet Capacity: 150) |
Roswell Cultural Arts Center Roswell, GA 770-594-6232 (Reception Capacity: 150+) |
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Proof Of The Pudding Duluth, GA 770-623-4966 (Reception Capacity: 3900) (Banquet Capacity: 3000) |
Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain, GA 770-498-5600, 1-800-317-2006 (Reception Capacity: 3000) (Banquet Capacity: 3000)
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Perimeter Northwest
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The Pavilion of Marietta Marietta, GA (770) 578-1110 (Seating: 250-500) |
Events, Ltd. Marietta, GA 770-579-3733 (Reception Capacity: 250-1500) (Banquet Capacity: 120-400) |
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Hollycrest Hall c/o Events, Ltd. Marietta, GA 770-579-3733 (Reception Capacity: 350) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Makhal Manor
Marietta, GA 770-565-8522
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Telluride Venue Marietta, GA 770-438-0609 (Reception Capacity: 300) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Three Dollar Cafe Atlanta, GA 404-266-8667 (Reception Capacity: 300-400) (Banquet Capacity: 300) |
Perimeter South & Airport
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA 770-946-3966 (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
Filmworks Exhibit Center, Lakewood e-mail: L-wood@mindspring.com Atlanta, GA 404-622-4488 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 1000) |
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Six Flags Over Georgia Austell, GA 770-948-9290 (Reception Capacity: 2000) (Banquet Capacity: 2000) |
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Atlanta Neighbors and surrounding areas
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Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA (770) 860-4194 (Seating: Up to 350) |
UGA Alumni Club & Business Center Atlanta, GA 404-266-2622 (Reception Capacity: 500) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
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North Georgia Premium Outlets Dawsonville, GA 706-216-3609 (Reception Capacity: 525) (Banquet Capacity: 525) |
Spivey Hall Morrow, GA 770-961-3683 (Banquet Capacity: 450)
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Rock City Gardens Lookout Mountain, GA 706-820-2531, 1-877-820-0759 (Reception Capacity: 400) (Banquet Capacity: 200) |
Thunder Road USA/GA Racing Hall of Fame Dawsonville, GA 706-216-RACE (Reception Capacity: 1000) (Banquet Capacity: 600) |
How to choose a venue or an event site
In understanding how to go about looking for, interviewing and choosing a venue, event site or facility of your choice that best suits your needs please refer to and click on the following page:
To have a better understanding of the types of event, event considerations and components click on and read the following web page articles:
These articles can assist you in having a better understanding so as to make more effective event decisions. An informed buyer is a better buyer.
Venue, Facilities, Event sites
Choosing the proper and correct venue for your particular event can be fun and exciting. However, it can be very time consuming and an overwhelming endeavor also. Too add to the scenario making the wrong choice may cause your stress level and possibly your budget, to be operating in the red zone as well as reducing the overall successfulness of what you expected your event to be.
The proper choice and fit of a venue for your particular event will be one of the best choices you will make. The improper selection of a venue that doesn't fit your overall event scheme or have the standards you expect will wreak with disaster and may cause the unraveling of your event. It is extremely important to have a venue that is compatible with the type of event you are planning and compatible with the sum of it's components. The basic rule of venue choice is does form (the venue spacing, suitability, service, policies, rules, stipulations and ambiance) follow the function (the overall event scheme, event components, event activities and events services you desire for your event).
Though most event venues strive to do a great job, not all venues are the same. Some venues lack professionalism. Thus, the venue may the lack professional standards, policies, procedures, and staffing. This could ultimately places a naïve, unexpected buyer and their event at great risk of disappointment or total failure on their event day.
For many, the venue of choice is based on emotional trappings, rather than on logistical operational function. The question for venue choice is: "Does Form (the venue site itself it's limits, services and policies of operations) follow Function (your expectations, goals, event scheme, components and desires for your event). Will the two coexist happily together? Or, will the two be in conflict?"
Inappropriate venue selection, no matter how good the intention if it does not meet the particular requirements, or specific needs for your individual event. It is like trying to put a square peg into a round hole. It just doesn't fit and it won't work.
To have a better understanding of the types of event, event considerations and components click on and read the following web page articles:
Event Planning, Where to cut expenses and Entertainment Selection.
These articles can assist you in having a better understanding so as to make more effective special event decisions. An informed buyer is a better buyer.
Full service, Partial service or No service facility?
What are your expectations and requirements of the venue?
What services do you need them to provide?
Before you sign the dotted line, get the fully disclosed picture
· The venue selection will typically be one of the biggest decisions, and financial costs
of hosting an event, especially if the venue also provides catering or food services.
· One should pay EXTREMELY close attention to the written service agreement.
Interviewing, asking questions, and getting an exact list of the services promised
and the services that will be provided, is a MUST.
· Comparing and scrutinizing the service agreement of one venue to another is
highly recommended.
· Reading the written agreement, and checking that agreement, is crucial.
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Does it cover the areas of scheduling, timing, and all services that the sales person orally agreed to perform for the particulars of your event? |
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Are any items, time commitments such as set up times, services discussed and agreed upon, missing or left out of the written agreement? |
Take the agreement offered to you home and read over the agreement in the privacy of your own home. Make sure every issue is addressed. Then, if necessary, discuss and negotiate the agreement with the management of the venue, to properly reflect your event requirements and design needs for your particular event.
You must get in writing what a sales person has offered and discussed with you. It is very pertinent for holding a venue to their word. Something what happens, with far too much regularity, is that the sales person or persons, managing group or entity that you initially interviewed with to engage the venue for your event is no longer there. Many times the building or company has been sold to a completely different managing group or new owner. New on the horizon. One question that is more frequently asked from the public, since the recent fall of several corporations, is that many clients are demanding that their event dollars are put into separate escrow account to assure against bankruptcies, buy outs and management changes. Some refer to this as fire sale protection or bankruptcy protection clause. Thus, without a written agreement containing a grandfather clause that protects you from management changes, new owner changes, buy outs or bankruptcies you may find yourself unable to get a venue to honor their promises and contractual commitments they have made to you on the date of your event.
A written agreement should be written including worst case scenario's such as; contingency plans, buy outs and change of management clauses is a must for you to properly secure and protect your event investment. For the most part the overall special event venues do an excellent service to protect their clients and their investments. It is those few unprofessionals that are driven solely by the-bottom-line rather than a professional commitment to do the right thing.
Primary aspects or considerations of venues or event sites
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Location, Location, Location (Access & Suitability) |
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Function and form compatibility (Suitability & Logistics) |
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Special or all inclusive Services (Customer services) |
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Tables, chairs, linens, etc. (Rentals) |
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Space and Size (Accommodations) |
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Architecture (Ambiance or feel of the space) |
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Policies, procedures, and restrictions of operations (Hidden Agendas) |
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Parking and Handicap and special needs access and services (Hospitality) |
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Extra or Hidden costs (Full discloser) |
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Properly trained, experienced and adequate staff (Staffing) |
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Catering, Food and menu choices (Food Services) |
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Bar and Beverages (Beverage Services) |
Other equally important aspects venue selections are the accessories, amenities or other services missing or provided by the venue. Such as:
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Overall neatness & cleanliness (Sanitation) |
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Loading area & dock access and availability (Accessibility) |
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Friendliness, courteous and helpful staff (Hospitality) |
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Room or site set up for guest comfort and convenience (Logistics) |
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The surrounding traffic and it's affect on travel to the site (Transportation) |
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Proper time requirements for pre-event, event, and post-event operations (Time) |
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Attention to details for your particular event requirements (Caring) |
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Parking, valet services, elevators, restrooms, handicap ramps (Accessibility) |
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Proper coordinating of outside services to properly perform services (Service) |
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Audio-Visual Services (Technical Support) |
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Staging, Lighting, props, Decor (Production services) |
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Rooms or overnight accommodations (Accommodations) |
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Logistical considerations pertaining to compatibility of the event. (Logistics) |
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Venue selection is for the most part built on trust. But, that trust should not be blind, nor without a written contractual agreement. Blindly signing an agreement with a venue, without properly interviewing, obtaining a full written disclosure, and fully reading over the agreement is very risky and a recipe for disappointment. Venue consideration should be primarily selected upon the location of the site, suitability with regards to the function and form of the event you are planning, the professionalism and connivance of services to support your event, the value added amenities or accessories at no extra cost to buyer and the actual rental cost.
However, many buyers make the vital mistake of contracting a venue site based on the emotional trappings of the fancy paint job and decor rather than on the logical requirements of the function of the event. Finding out later as they progress in their planning to their own dismay
that the venue doesn't work as they have initially thought due to fact of the venue's limitations, size, policies, procedures or restrictions. It is unfortunate that many individuals won't take the time to research and interview options that best fit their event needs.
Some also have found out that they have overspent on a venue selection and have come to the conclusion that the services that they real desired to have at their event they either can't afford or are now totally out of the range of what is left in their budget. These individuals did not properly prioritize their event desires and requirements and have to now be content with less then the best in the remaining service selection for their event.
And it is even more unfortunate that probability right around the corner from where they have contracted is a venue that would have been the better choice at a lesser cost. Has it happen before? You better believe it has. The question is will it happen to you. Getting informed and understanding your options is the key to proper venue selection and event compatibility.
False assumptions of some venues
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That the interests of clients are always first. |
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That the venue's personnel care as much about your event as you do. |
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That the contractual agreement you sign will have everything on it that you discussed with the sales person. |
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That the logistical consideration of the event area, pertaining to setup, is always setup according the event goals pertaining to proper event function, event scheme, guests comfort, people flow and social interaction. |
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That the safety of the client and guests are always a primary consideration (For example: Fire alarms, sprinklers, escape routes, handicap ramps, proper parking lot lighting, security guards, etc..) |
