Impression of the meeting

This means considering how the meeting could be perceived as well as the documented arrangements. For example a company could book a venue at a heavily discounted rate. But it would still be unacceptable if it were very lavish or renowned.

Would the following venues would cause you some concern in terms of acceptability for a meeting organized or supported by AstraZeneca?

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The Plaza New York

Meetings facilities:

“The Plaza is proud to offer professional meeting facilities supported by a comprehensive array of professional and state-of-the-art services.”


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The hotel website also says: “The Plaza is the ultimate New York City luxury lifestyle destination - an iconic luxury hotel with a new and contemporary spirit.”

Others say: “Opened in 1907 and designated an official landmark in 1969, The Plaza is arguably the most famous hotel in New York.”

Although the hotel has good conference facilities, it is renowned as an ‘iconic hotel’ and would not be suitable on these grounds for an AstraZeneca organized or supported meeting.

 

Conference facilities at Birmingham City Football Club

Meeting facilities:

  • Nine unique function rooms and ability to accommodate 350 delegates
  • 17 executive private boxes 
  • City centre location 
  • Easy access from all major road routes 
  • 350 free car parking spaces 
  • Exceptional standards of amenities and service 
  • Award winning in-house catering 
  • Disabled access 
  • Complimentary Wi-fi


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Acceptability would depend on a number of factors - for example it would be worth checking what ‘awards’ have been won for the catering etc. to decide whether it was ‘renowned’. However sports stadia often have large conference facilities and have been deemed acceptable in the past where it was shown that they were chosen on the basis of ease of location and delegate numbers. However for conference facilities associated with sports venues you should always check that there are no sporting events occurring at the same time as the meeting, as this could be viewed as the main attraction!

Note:

AstraZeneca does not allow meetings in restaurants in arenas or stadia, or museums.