Meetings have become more numerous, and more routine in our day to day work. According to Harvard Business Review, executives spend an average of 23 hours per week in meetings.

Setting the right tone starts as soon as you send a meeting request. Do attendees view this as a roadblock to getting their job done, or an opportunity to kick start a new project or initiative?

Getting out of the office for a meeting or workshop is just one of the many ways to set your meeting up for success. Dialogue by ISPT is a national network of dedicated high quality conference room facilities in central locations around Australia. The team at Dialogue have compiled a few of the reasons a new environment is great for your meeting, workshop or event.

Adjust to your specific needs: Getting out of your own space means you are not restricted by the size or the furniture arrangement of an existing meeting room.

The rooms at Dialogue by ISPT can be configured based on how you’d like to run your meeting. For example, a boardroom format is more formal and traditional, while a U-Shape is much better suited to collaborative group discussions and theatre perfect for presentations.

Motivate attendees: The investment in an offsite meeting helps people to see the importance of their input and their attendance. The simple act of leaving the usual day-to-day also helps people to shift their mindset and focus on the task at hand.

Take advantage of tools and technology: As in many venues, Dialogue by ISPT has state of the art AV equipment and a team to help you to make the most of these tools. The team at Dialogue can also organise whiteboards and other resources to help you facilitate any type of meeting or workshop.

Focus on the objective and content of the meeting: Every booking at Dialogue by ISPT includes support from friendly and knowledgeable staff who can help with everything from AV, to room set up and catering. Preparation is step one to a productive meeting – so having the opportunity to focus on the objective of the meeting can’t be underestimated.

Dialogue by ISPT is conveniently located in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and will be opening in Brisbane in Q3 2019. Book now at or contact our friendly staff at any venue to find out more.