The HFA Venue, an integral extension of Henry Ford’s distinguished legacy of vision and innovation, offers a meticulously crafted environment designed to elevate corporate events.
Its mission is to provide a premier destination for corporate events, meetings and training sessions, ensuring each gathering is not only memorable but delivers tangible, impactful results, and understanding the pivotal role a venue plays in fostering productivity, inspiring innovation and ensuring every attendee leaves truly engaged.
A commitment to excellence is reflected in every detail of the state-of-the-art facility. Spanning an impressive 5,060 square meters across two floors, the HFA Venue is fully accessible, complete with an access lift, offering a dynamic ecosystem where businesses can connect, collaborate and celebrate with absolute confidence.
At the heart of the HFA Venue lies the magnificent auditorium, a testament to modern architectural brilliance and acoustic perfection. Far from being merely a large event space, it stands as a cornerstone for event success, meticulously designed to captivate and engage.
Ford has invested expertise to ensure the auditorium is not just visually striking but an invaluable asset for organisations aiming to make a significant impact; the perfect platform for a keynote speaker commanding attention from a state-of-the-art stage, enhanced by dynamic, customisable lighting that perfectly sets the mood. The auditorium features tiered seating for just over 200 guests, ensuring optimal sightlines from every angle, complemented by ergonomic seating designed for comfort during even the longest sessions.
Beyond its impressive aesthetics, the auditorium is a technological powerhouse. It boasts a large-scale projection system that brings vibrant presentations, video content and live feeds to life with stunning clarity. An integrated, professional-grade sound system guarantees crystal-clear audio, ensuring every word and impactful moment resonates distinctly. Furthermore, advanced projection and recording capabilities allow events to be seamlessly broadcast, webcast or archived, extending their reach far beyond the physical walls.
The versatile space is adaptable for a wide spectrum of events, from internal conferences and product unveilings to prestigious award ceremonies. Throughout the journey, the dedicated events team will work hand-in-hand with clients, from initial planning to flawless execution, guaranteeing precision in every presentation, video and audio cue. The HFA Venue’s auditorium is more than just a space; it is a meticulously engineered stage that allows brands to commands the spotlight and ensure the message achieves maximum resonance.
Flexible meeting rooms
While the auditorium often takes centre stage, the HFA Venue also offers a comprehensive suite of flexible meeting rooms, each equipped to foster collaboration, innovation and productive discussions. Not every meeting requires a grand setting, and a diverse range of rooms caters to everything from intimate executive briefings to dynamic team workshops.
The meeting rooms are designed as hubs of technological sophistication, supporting seamless communication and enhancing efficiency, and include cutting-edge 86-inch interactive touchscreen TVs, transforming presentations into dynamic, collaborative sessions where ideas can be annotated, brainstormed and shared in real time.
This ensures every participant is an active contributor, ideal for engaging presentations and high-impact training. Furthermore, integrated conference call technology provides high-definition video conferencing, connecting effortlessly with remote teams and global partners, ensuring clear audio and video that bridges geographical distances with professional reliability.
Every voice is heard clearly with integrated sound systems and microphones, whether it’s a boardroom discussion or a multi-speaker panel, as advanced audio set-ups ensure optimal sound distribution throughout the room. To keep delegates connected, robust, dedicated high-speed and secure wifi, maintains smooth online collaboration, presentations and communication without interruptions.
The meeting rooms can they be configured to meet exact needs, from boardroom to theatre style, but selected rooms can also be combined to create larger, double- capacity spaces for when the guest list grows.
A seamless experience, expertly delivered
The HFA Venue prides itself on delivering a seamless experience from start to finish. The dedicated event management team acts as an extension of clients’ own, offering expert guidance and support every step of the way. From initial inquiry and bespoke planning to on-site technical assistance and post-event follow-up, everything is meticulously managed so clients can focus on the agenda.
The HFA Venue also offers a range of customisable catering options, from energising coffee breaks and ample choices at lunchtime, delicious cooked meals, to delightful cakes available in the afternoon, all prepared by the on-site catering team.
Strategically located on Royal Oak Way, Daventry, the HFA Venue boasts excellent transport links and ample parking, including 284 parking spaces and 56 electric vehicle chargers.
While its name, Henry Ford Academy, carries a proud legacy of innovation, the HFA Venue, with its state-of- the-art auditorium, versatile meeting rooms and bespoke services are expertly designed to host any event. From tech conferences and financial summits to creative workshops and charity galas, the space is not exclusively for automotive clients, but tailored for any business.
Events are an extensions of a brand, and need an environment that reflects professionalism, innovation and excellence.
The HFA Venue empowers events that aren’t just memorable, but truly impactful, driving business objectives forward.
Don’t let your next event be just another meeting; elevate it, inspire your audience, and drive results.
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