Meetings are an inevitable part of running a business, but your boardroom doesn’t have to be a boring and dated place. Your meetings can be more productive, efficient and enjoyable by incorporating simple technology and design improvements.

There are a myriad of stylish and beautiful locations in New York City where you can host a meeting. There are numerous venues from Midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn that will impress your guests and make them stop in their tracks.

Here are some of the best places to hold an executive board meeting in NYC. From the Inspiration Room at the Kimpton George Hotel, to Tokyo an open space that is full of natural light at Convene 101 Greenwich Street.

It’s not the primary element of a meeting space however it can have a significant impact on how you conduct your meeting. A video wall can make your boardroom more enjoyable and effective. They are easy to install and use, however they give you a better experience than screens or projectors.

Room & Board, founded in 1980, is a furniture manufacturer that gets it. They have a gorgeous and useful website, they’re that site made in the USA and they have tangible and attainable sustainability targets. They don’t offer a warranty for their couches which is what prevents them from gaining an upgrade in the PotatoMeter. If they offered an actual couch warranty, then they would be a top contender in the category of boardroom.