Corporate seminars in Marseille, turnkey

Why organise a corporate seminar?

Before looking for a room, write down in one sentence what the seminar must achieve. Aligning a team on a strategy, training people on a new tool, deciding on an action plan or bonding a group after a reorganisation: each goal calls for a different format. A decision-making day needs breakout rooms and a neutral facilitator. A team-bonding day can make do with a short plenary and a long activity in the afternoon.

That sentence then helps you make choices: if a speaker, an activity or a venue does not serve the goal, it comes off the programme.

What does a typical one-day seminar look like?

1. 8.45am, welcome coffee: badges, pastries, discreet background music. Allow 30 minutes, as late arrivals are the rule.
2. 9.15am, plenary: a word from management, then two talks of 30 minutes at most, with questions via wireless microphone.
3. 10.45am, break: a real 20 minutes, not 10.
4. 11am, workshops: groups of 8 to 12 people, one specific question per workshop, a designated rapporteur.
5. 12.30pm, lunch: buffet or standing lunch, better for conversation than a seated meal.
6. 2pm, team-building time: an activity lasting 1.5 to 2.5 hours, as this is when attention drops.
7. 4.30pm, feedback: each workshop presents its conclusions in 5 minutes, and management wraps up.
8. 5.30pm, close or drinks: a drink on the terrace to end the day on a relaxed note.

How much does a seminar in Marseille cost?

The first item is the room. A sea-view seminar room for 80 people costs between €800 and €1,700 per day in Marseille, often with a basic sound system. Then come catering, technical equipment, activities and, for a residential seminar, accommodation. Here are our guide prices for the part we provide:

Which venue to choose for a seminar in Marseille?

For a team of fewer than 140 people who want to see the sea, the Espace Soleil at the Cercle des Nageurs comes equipped with a sound system, a projector and microphones. The Mucem combines meeting lounges with a 329-seat auditorium. The Rowing Club, at the entrance to the Old Port, has seminar rooms and a rooftop for drinks. To get out of the city, an estate like Château Saint-Hilaire near Aix-en-Provence lends itself well to a residential seminar. Our comparison of seminar venues in Marseille details capacities and equipment, and our 8-step guide to organising a seminar in Marseille sets out the planning timeline.

What activities for a seminar?

• An escape game to work on cooperation against the clock.
• A cocktail workshop at the end of the day, from €70 per person.
• A smartphone quiz with BlindZi, which can cover your company and its key figures.
• Outdoor company olympics for large groups in spring and autumn.

What mistakes should you avoid?

• A programme that is too packed: without free time, the informal conversations, often the most useful ones, disappear.
• An afternoon activity in full sun in July in Provence: aim for the morning or the end of the day.
• Videos never tested on the venue’s equipment: format, sound, cable, everything must be tried the day before or at 8am.
• Forgetting access: parking, public transport, accessibility for people with reduced mobility.

What does ADJM Événementiel take care of?

We install the sound system and projection, suggest and run the team-building sessions, bring in a photographer and provide on-the-day coordination. If you wish, we also find the room and the caterer as part of turnkey event planning.