Conferences, trainings, but also symposia – these are some of the most frequently organized events in the business and academic spheres. In this article we will take a closer look at the latter event, the symposium. What sets it apart from other industry gatherings? How can you effectively organize a symposium and what should you keep in mind?
What is a symposium?
The symposium is an ancient tradition that has existed for over 2,000 years. Originally organized by the ancient Greeks as a means of exchanging ideas and debating philosophical and scientific issues, they have been adapted to contemporary needs. Some universities use them as a way to teach students how to debate and argue their theses and assumptions in an academic environment, while some companies use them as a form of team-building exercise.
However, it is time to answer precisely the question: symposium – what is it? It is a meeting of specialists and professionals from a specific, narrow and precise field to discuss concrete issues and topics. The aim of such a meeting is most often to solve a particular problem or to shed new light on a given issue. Events of this nature are most often scientific symposia, symposia for young researchers, or medical symposia.
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Many people confuse the concept of a conference with a symposium. The definition of a conference covers the topic much more broadly. A symposium, as mentioned earlier, has a fairly narrow character and concerns only specialists from a given field. The character of a conference is much more relaxed. Specialists can take part in a conference as speakers, but the audience may include not only industry professionals but anyone interested in the topic. A meeting usually does not have a strictly defined discussion format and is most often organized to present a subject to the listeners.
How to organize a symposium?
The first step in organizing a symposium is, of course, finding a comfortable venue adapted to such events. We, of course, recommend our conference rooms in Ma42opolska at the Radocza Park hotel. We can organize a symposium for groups from 30 to as many as 200 people. We have four conference rooms and an additional VIP room. All rooms are equipped with multimedia equipment, without which organizing the event would be impossible. The rooms are air-conditioned, so you can ensure the thermal comfort of invited guests.
If the conference lasts at least one day, you should also arrange refreshments. These can be ordered from our hotel restaurant Czeremcha. Dishes based on regional and fresh products will certainly appeal to the participants.
For meetings lasting more than one day, accommodation is also necessary, which can also be provided within our complex. Comfortable, well-appointed rooms, access to Wi-Fi, and functional bathrooms a stay in our rooms will certainly be a pleasant one.
As it turns out, organizing an event such as a symposium is not much different from planning other industry gatherings. Contact our hotel and we will help you organize the event!