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Black tie required dress
Convention; Event planning
Dinner jacket, bow tie, and cummerbund for the men and formal evening dress for the women. May include national dress. In the U.S. and Canada, Black Tie indicates tuxedo.
Business attire
Convention; Event planning
Business suits or jackets with shirts and ties for men and day dresses or suits for women; usually taken to mean office and not recreational wear. Can include informal forms of national dress.
Break-out sessions
Convention; Event planning
Small group sessions, panels, workshops, or presentations, offered concurrently within the meeting, formed to focus on specific subjects. The meeting is apart from the general session, but within the ...
Break-out room
Convention; Event planning
Smaller meeting rooms used when a larger session divides into smaller groups for discussions and workshops.
Block
Convention; Event planning
1) (noun) Number of rooms reserved for one group. 2) (verb) to assign space.
Auditorium set up
Convention; Event planning
Chairs set in rows facing a stage, head table or speaker. Also referred to as theatre Set Up
Aisle
Convention; Event planning
Space between sets of tables, chairs, or booths/stands to allow passage of attendees. Also referred to as: Gangway.
