convention center
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
conference room
Room that is big enough to hold a relatively large number of people.
break-out room
Room designed for working sessions involving small groups.
VIP lounge
Room reserved for distinguished guests.
meeting rooms
Rooms used by small groups to hold meetings and discussions.
management office
Office occupied by the person who manages the convention center’s various services.
administrative offices
Rooms where tasks related to the management of the convention center are carried out.
simultaneous interpretation booth
Room set aside for interpreters, who provide an oral translation of a conference.
control room
Room equipped to control sound, lighting and projection.
auditorium
Hall designed for the public to attend lectures and audiovisual presentations.
banquet hall
Large site used for assemblies, banquets, social events, etc.
organizers’ offices
Meeting rooms used by a convention’s organizers.
movable panel
Lightweight divider usually with feet that is used to enclose an exhibition stand.
exhibition stand
Area where exhibitors showcase their products or services.
exhibit hall
Hall where exhibition stands are set up.
kitchen
Room where meals are prepared.
bar
Area with a counter and tables where alcoholic drinks are sold.
restaurant
Business establishment where meals are served for a fee.
hall
Large open space used to access other rooms.
restrooms
Rooms equipped with toilets and sinks.
cloakroom
Space designated for storing clothes, hats, umbrellas and so forth.
security service
Room equipped with monitors where staff watch over the convention center’s various rooms.
ticket office
Counter where admission tickets are purchased.
entrance
loading dock
Installation used to unload crates and pallets containing convention articles, equipment, etc.
revolving doors
Revolving doors composed of three or four glass wings that pivot around a vertical axis; they are pushed open like a turnstile.