A boardroom is a room which is used to host meetings between the Board of Directors and the senior managers of a company. These meetings are held to discuss important topics and the Board is responsible for ensuring that the company makes decisions in accordance with the interests of shareholders. In spoken communication, the term “boardroom” is often used to refer to activities that are believed to be held in a corporate boardroom, however they do not actually take place in a particular.
While a boardroom could be located in any type of structure, it’s generally located in the corporate offices of a company or corporation. It can accommodate up to twenty people and is usually equipped with large touchscreens that allow visual presentations in meetings. An agenda is usually given out in advance to ensure that attendees are aware of what to expect.
When not in use, most boardrooms contain cabinets that can house audio-visual equipment. A typical boardroom will contain a doc camera, Blu-ray player and LCD display. Based on the layout and size of the room, it could be necessary for multiple screens to be set up along with an Extron DVS605 Plus scaling switcher that can support different sources. In addition to the AV equipment used, many boardrooms are equipped with a videoconferencing setup that allows attendees to be able to participate from a distance away from the actual meeting venue.