Where Else Can You Go? Hosting meetings or presentations from the home office may not always be appropriate.

There are more choices than ever for outside meeting sites. Makesure you plan ahead so you can find and reserve suitable space.

Many areas now have executive office clubs where you can rent ahost of office facilities, including multimedia conference roomsand state-of-the-art computer equipment on an as-needed hourlybasis.

If you can't find a club in your area, perhaps an executiveoffice suite is the answer. Although most prefer long-term rentals,some offer daily or hourly rates.

Small hotels may have affordable meeting facilities for a smallgroup. Call around and compare rates.

If you're meeting with people who are travelling, check outsome of the airline clubs at your local airport. Most haveexcellent meeting rooms, though most require you to be a memberbefore you use their facilities.

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