Planner Resources

The Web sites listed below include helpful resources for meeting planners at Hofstra. Contact the Office of Event Management for more information. Suggestions and comments are always welcome!

• Hofstra Academic Calendars
• Hofstra Events Calendar
• The Guest Guide - for Residential Summer Guests
• Furnishings and Equipment
• Student Planner
  

Information for Event Planners

Helpful Websites

• BizBash - The Web site includes news, a searchable directory of resources and a job board, as well as BizBash Event Style Alert weekly newsletter.
• Unique Venues - Articles and "e-news" about event planning at universities and other unique venues.
• Successful Meetings - This Web site features a "how-to" section for better meeting results.
• Speakers' Platform - 2,100 qualified keynote speakers listed by topic.
• Marriott Hotels - Event space calculator and other helpful information about meeting planning.
• Frommer's - Thousands of articles, lists of events, restaurants, activities in New York City, the 5 boroughs, Long Island, and the rest of the world.

• Types of room arrangements - Hofstra uses industry-standard setups in our flexible meeting rooms. (Please note: Setups in classrooms cannot be modified.) Use the following suggested seating styles. Click on the link for a sample diagram of each seating style.
  1. Theatre Style. For large sessions or short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking or programs that feature a speaker or demonstration with audience participation.
  2. Classroom Style. For medium- to large-size lectures, workshops and seminars. Allows guests to spread out materials or take notes. Seats up to three at a six-foot table or two to allow three feet of workspace per person.
  3. Banquet Style. Using round tables for meals or small group discussions. A six-foot round seats 10-12 people. In some cases, when there is a need for additional seating, a six-foot rectangle (x 30 inches) can be used with 6 seats around.
  4. Conference or Hollow Square Style. For interactive discussion or note-taking, where the group is working together, or a small group of any kind.
• Your Furnishings and Equipment Resources. Click here for a list of available items.