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What room configuration for your seminar?

Written by Julia
Apr. 18, 2025
What room configuration for your seminar?

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Organizing a seminar is no easy task. We often talk about choosing the venue, the date, the activities... But what we often forget is the importance of themeeting room layout. There are several types of configuration, each depending on the objective of your seminar. Whether it's for a presentation, a conference, a meeting or a company party (or even all in the same day), you'll needmodular spaces that are adapted to your team.

That's why Slow Village is the ideal place for your seminars! Choosing Slow Village means choosing a venue committed to reducing its environmental impact, while offering a unique experience in a natural setting, combining comfort and well-being.

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1. Theater room

Very popular with large groups.

This format is perfect for seminars where the main objective is to convey information with few speakers. It's an excellent way of conveying clear messages while motivating your team.

This layout is particularly suited to our Slow Village Biscarrosse Lacwhich can accommodate up to 400 people in our amphitheater. For groups of 250, our Slow Village Saint-Martin-de-Ré close to the sea, is also ready to welcome you.

The theater layout is ideal for events such as :

  • Product launches
  • Brand presentations
  • Conferences or meetings
  • Motivational speeches

2. U-shaped room

The U-shaped layout is more suitable for groups of 10 to 50 people.

The advantage of this configuration is that each participant can see the other and interact more easily. The moderator is also centrally located, facilitating communication.

For these formats, a number of Slow Villages are available. Slow Village Biscarrosse Lac, Slow Village Saint-Martin-de-Ré are ideal for this type of event. More intimate is Slow Village Pornic, close to the sea and the city of Nantes. Slow Village Marennes Oléronat the foot of the ocean, is also ideal for seminars. Last but not least, Slow Village Anduzelocated in the heart of the Cévennes mountains, offers an exotic setting for your events.

This type of layout is perfect for:

  • Interactive presentations
  • Brainstorming
  • Training courses
  • Strategic meetings

3. Classrooms

Less conventional, the classroom layout is often recommended for workgroups of less than 80 people.

Thisschool-like configuration of back-to-back desks is ideal for focusing all attention on the speaker. Although interaction is possible, the aim is to maintain maximum concentration. It's also the most suitable layout for taking notes, whether on a computer or on paper.

Les Slow Village de Biscarrosse Lac, Saint-Martin-de-Ré, Pornic, Marennes Oléron and Anduze have modular spaces and equipment perfectly suited to this type of event.

It is frequently used for events such as

  • Training sessions
  • Presentations
  • Workshops
  • Projections

4. Meeting room

A more classic format, the meeting layout is ideal for small groups. This type of organization is often used with a large table and surrounding chairs.

The idea here is that each participant can express himself or herself freely. There's no real moderator, as everyone is on the same level. It's a more participative format, where decision-making is shared.

Our 5 Slow Villages are perfectly suited to this type of event.

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Ideal for events such as..:

  • Collective decision-making
  • Collaborative workshops
  • Management committees
  • Strategic meetings

5. Cocktail room

Very different from other layouts, the cocktail or banquet organization is ideal for large groups of over 100 people. This format is perfect for informal, festive events.

This configuration enhances conviviality, facilitates communication and stimulates team spirit. The aim is to encourage exchanges and create a relaxed atmosphere.

This arrangement is perfectly feasible in our Slow Village. We also offer additional services such as the option of lighting a brazier for a quiet evening under the stars, or an open bar with DJ for a more festive evening!

This format is perfect for this type of event:

  • Company parties
  • Speeches of encouragement
  • Team-building activities
  • Product or brand launches

Choosing the best configuration for your seminar

  • Training
  • Brainstorming
  • Presentation
  • Define what you want from your seminar

Choose the right format to suit the number of participants

Depending on the number of people, certain configurations are more suitable. For a small group, a classroom, U-shaped room or meeting room layout is ideal. On the other hand, if you're a large group, a theater layout and a cocktail party are totally appropriate.

Organize a team-building activity

If you're looking for a dynamic seminar, consider a venue capable of hosting activities in addition to your meetings. Slow Village is perfect for this.

Discover our ideas for unusual activities in our Slow Villages.

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  • Table
  • Notepad
  • Projector
  • Screen
  • Microphones
  • Speakers

Choose an all-inclusive location

Where catering, accommodation and room hire are available on site, to simplify organization and provide maximum comfort for your teams. At Slow Village, everything is in one place to save you time!

Taking the environment into account

Responsible commitments are an important part of minimizing our impact on the planet, so consider choosing a venue that encourages eco-responsible actions.

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So what are you waiting for? book your next seminar in a natural setting, with adapted, modular and fully-equipped spaces?

Perfect for welcoming your team!

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