Dataset
Event formats
The formats a Davos side event takes, with typical capacity and what each is good for.
- Records
- 6
- Columns
- 7
- Covers
- 2027-01-18 to 2027-01-22
- Updated
- 23 September 2026
One record per format in the events vocabulary. Joins to the side-events dataset on `name` via its `type` column.
Columns
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| slug | Stable identifier. |
| name | Format name; joins to type in the side-events dataset. |
| format | How the room is set. |
| typical_capacity | Usual size range. |
| best_for | What the format achieves. |
| blurb | One-line summary. |
| page_url | Canonical URL of this record's page on the site. |
First 6 of 6 rows
Shown exactly as the CSV writes them, so a cell that looks empty here is empty there.
| slug | name | format | typical_capacity | best_for | blurb | page_url |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dinner | Dinner | "Seated dinner, single long table or rounds" | 20–60 guests | Deep conversation and relationships that outlast the week | "Seated, intimate, off the record." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/dinner |
| reception | Reception | Standing reception with canapés and bar | 120–240 guests | Breadth of introductions and visibility | "Standing, high-volume, a sense of occasion." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/reception |
| roundtable | Roundtable | "Chatham House roundtable, moderated" | 24–30 seats | Candid problem-solving among peers | "Closed-door, principals only, decisions made." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/roundtable |
| breakfast | Breakfast | Seated or standing breakfast | 40–60 guests | Founders and investors before the day starts | "Early, efficient, high-intent." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/breakfast |
| panel | Panel | "Moderated panel or briefing, often on the record" | 150–200 seats | Framing a debate and setting an agenda | "On the record, sharp, sourced." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/panel |
| party | Party | Late lounge or party with DJ and bar | 150–200 guests | Continuing the day in a relaxed setting | "Late, relaxed, where follow-ups happen." | https://davosevents.co/event-types/party |