Beyond Weddings: Hosting Corporate Events in Banquet Halls
Banquet halls are amongst the most versatile event venues that exist, and they can be the perfect backdrop to many different types of gatherings and celebrations! While banquet halls are often associated with the wedding industry, we’re here to tell you that banquet halls make fantastic options for more than just weddings - we’re talking about corporate events!
Hosting a corporate event in a banquet hall is one of the best ways for you as a host to ensure a smooth and successful event. Here are 3 reasons why you should host your next corporate event at a banquet hall!
An experienced events team
Banquet halls are meant to host events, which means that the staff and teams they employ are true event professionals who’ve seen it all, and not just those who work with events occasionally. An experienced events team at a banquet hall can help you understand the flow of your event, help you choose a custom menu that best works for your needs, provide vendor recommendations, and ensure that your event goes off without a hitch.
An experienced events team will have worked countless corporate events, ranging from casual meetings, formal luncheons, extravagant soirees, and everything in between. Here at St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre, we’ve truly seen it all, and can help you bring your corporate event to life.
Flexible spaces & venue size
One of the best features of hosting your corporate event at a banquet hall is the space flexibility and large venue size to accommodate your guest count! We’ve seen so many types of corporate events, but there is one overarching theme & need with all of them: corporate events are so unique and the needs of each event always differs. Not only does your venue need to be flexible in planning, they must also be flexible in how they set up the space.
Do you need a room set up for a company presentation, but then also have breakout rooms so you can run smaller workshops with more intimate crowds? We can do that. Are you looking for a huge space with a clear dance floor to host a fundraiser, but also need a separate area to display auction items? We can do that too! Banquet halls and corporate events really are the perfect match.
Prime location
Consider this: you have 500 company members descending for the Annual General Meeting and corresponding Gala evening. Where does everyone park their car? How long is their commute?
Established banquet halls will not only be able to accommodate a large number of people, but will be located in an area that’s easy to get to, and with a corresponding parking lot and parking options that work for your group. And what’s even better: when the banquet hall isn’t located in a busy downtown location, traffic is at a minimum, ensuring your attendees aren’t wasting hours stuck on the highway.
St. Joseph’s Banquet & Conference Centre in Oakville is located in a prime location: just minutes from our major highways, easily reached by public transit, and with ample parking options
To learn more about hosting your corporate event at St. Joseph’s’ Banquet & Conference Centre, visit our corporate events page and leave an inquiry! Our team will be thrilled to work with you to bring your corporate event vision to life.