The Agora, in the main lobby of Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, is a multipurpose space of fering a new brand of programming for the hotel. It is available as a venue for one-off events aimed at Montrealers, from product launches to concerts to public tribunes. Permanent, built-in food stations complement the space. It is connected to the Salle Centre-ville, which fea tures a 10-m (32-ft) retractable video screen. Both rooms combined can welcome up to 500 people for a reception.