convention center
Vast building that houses the facilities required to stage a variety of events and meetings.
conference room 
Room that is big enough to hold a relatively large number of people.
break-out room 
Room designed for working sessions involving small groups.
VIP lounge 
Room reserved for distinguished guests.
meeting rooms 
Rooms used by small groups to hold meetings and discussions.
management office 
Office occupied by the person who manages the convention center’s various services.
administrative offices 
Rooms where tasks related to the management of the convention center are carried out.
simultaneous interpretation booth 
Room set aside for interpreters, who provide an oral translation of a conference.
control room 
Room equipped to control sound, lighting and projection.
auditorium 
Hall designed for the public to attend lectures and audiovisual presentations.
banquet hall 
Large site used for assemblies, banquets, social events, etc.
organizers’ offices 
Meeting rooms used by a convention’s organizers.
movable panel 
Lightweight divider usually with feet that is used to enclose an exhibition stand.
exhibition stand 
Area where exhibitors showcase their products or services.
exhibit hall 
Hall where exhibition stands are set up.
kitchen 
Room where meals are prepared.
bar 
Area with a counter and tables where alcoholic drinks are sold.
restaurant 
Business establishment where meals are served for a fee.
hall 
Large open space used to access other rooms.
restrooms 
Rooms equipped with toilets and sinks.
cloakroom 
Space designated for storing clothes, hats, umbrellas and so forth.
security service 
Room equipped with monitors where staff watch over the convention center’s various rooms.
ticket office 
Counter where admission tickets are purchased.
entrance 
loading dock 
Installation used to unload crates and pallets containing convention articles, equipment, etc.
revolving doors 
Revolving doors composed of three or four glass wings that pivot around a vertical axis; they are pushed open like a turnstile.