A board room is a gathering room used for meetings between the company's Board of Directors as well as senior management. These meetings are used to discuss important topics and the Board is responsible for ensuring that the company's decisions are in accordance with shareholders' interests. In spoken communication, the term "boardroom" is often used to refer to activities thought to be conducted in a boardroom for business despite them not actually occurring in one.
While a boardroom could be found in any kind of building, it's typically situated within the corporate offices of a company or a corporation. It can seat up to twenty people and is usually equipped with large touchscreens that can be used for visual presentations during meetings. A schedule is typically given out in advance to ensure that attendees are aware of what is expected.
If not in use, most boardrooms contain cabinets that can be used to store audio-visual equipment. A typical boardroom setup includes a doc camera and Blu-ray player, an LCD display, and a projector. Based on the dimensions and layout of the boardroom, it may be necessary for multiple screens to be installed along with an Extron DVS605 Plus scaling switcher to support different sources. In addition to the AV equipment, a majority of boardrooms also have a video conference setup that allows attendees to be able to participate from a distance away from the physical location of the meeting.