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# Venue

## What are you looking for? <a href="#what-are-you-looking-for" id="what-are-you-looking-for"></a>

#### Size <a href="#size" id="size"></a>

Meetups on average attract between 30 to 100 guests. Very rarely you will go outside of that threshold. A lot of times, the venue will set up the maximum attendants allowed.

#### Facilities <a href="#facilities" id="facilities"></a>

You need a venue that has enough places to sit everybody, a place for the speaker to stand, a computer, a beamer, and hopefully a bar/social area.

{% hint style="info" %}
I was offered a venue for free… But I needed to bring chairs and a beamer. Needless to say, we didn’t take it.
{% endhint %}

#### Convenience <a href="#convenience" id="convenience"></a>

A lot of people won’t come if the venue is difficult to reach or far. The ideal venue is both car-friendly, but also easily accessible by public transport. Also, being close to a train station means you can expect more guests from outside of Amsterdam.

#### Price <a href="#price" id="price"></a>

Free venues are better, but price can be often be a constrain. Most hotels will be happy to host your Meetup… If you pay for it.

Please note that price not only refers to the cost of the venue. It might also refer what you need to bring (like bringing chairs) and the services they provide. For example, many venues will force you to buy catering from them at a higher price.


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