Workplace glossary

What is Conference Room?

Definition & practical guide1 min read

Conference room is the standard US term for what UK and Australian offices call a meeting room: a bookable, enclosed space for group discussions, usually with a display, video conferencing and seating for six or more. Smaller spaces are huddle rooms; the largest is usually the boardroom.

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Whatever the label, the management problems are identical: double bookings, meetings that overrun, and bookings nobody attends. Booking rules, check-in release and sensible defaults fix most of it, as covered under meeting room booking.

Common questions

What does Conference Room mean in simple terms?

Conference room is the standard US term for what UK and Australian offices call a meeting room: a bookable, enclosed space for group discussions, usually with a display, video conferencing and seating for six or more. Smaller spaces are huddle rooms; the largest is usually the boardroom.

What are the rules around Conference Room?

Whatever the label, the management problems are identical: double bookings, meetings that overrun, and bookings nobody attends. Booking rules, check-in release and sensible defaults fix most of it, as covered under meeting room booking.