Comment organiser un séminaire au vert ?

It's easy to say, but listing expectations and putting together a program in advance is often not easy. Decision-makers are sometimes not readily available and time passes. Sometimes you have to accept having only the big blocks to get started before the venues are no longer available.

Here are the questions that need to be answered before going any further:
• What is the date and duration of the residential seminar?
• Should seminar rooms be provided on site?
• How many participants? But above all, how many rooms: twin? single?
• Should we plan a dance party that will end late?
• How much travel time is allowed for your green seminar?
• What is the budget range per person?

If these questions are not clarified, it is impossible to start searching for venues because you may not be able to target suitable venues. Or even have quotes that are too far from reality. There is also a chance that the venues will refuse to give you quotes if, for example, you do not have a date or an estimated budget.

To find the ideal venue, you can target venues yourself on sites listing green seminar venues or directly entrust us with your search, we do not apply any fees or surcharges, our job is to offer you suggestions of suitable venues thanks to our expertise.

There are many types of venues available for a green seminar:
• Castles
• Estates
• Charming hotels
• Unusual accommodation: cabins, farms, etc.

Once a small list of venues has been selected, it is best to visit or talk to someone who knows the venues. Photos allow you to get a first idea of the general spirit of the place, but they can hold surprises, especially on large spaces with several buildings or levels.
Regarding the quote, it is important to agree on the expectations and the standing of the services. Many green seminar venues can adapt upwards or downwards according to your budget, especially regarding catering.
Once the ideal venue has been found, special attention must be paid to the general terms and conditions of sale. Get help if needed. It will also be necessary to pay a deposit to formally book the seminar venue.

The venue often has a range of activities specific to its establishment, linked to the proximity to a body of water, a forest or a charming town for example. But beyond the specific cases, most activities can be organized in any green seminar venue. Team building agencies then move in with the facilities and facilitators.
For small budgets, you can also plan activities organized by you such as an Olympiad, a treasure hunt or a quiz. These are often highly personalized activities that have a favorable impact on your participants.
Another way to optimize the budget is to use the available facilities of each seminar venue such as tennis courts, petanque courts or the presence of a spa or bicycles for example. It will then be necessary to plan off moments during the program of your seminar.