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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

A cold, wet can of soda might be refreshing but attendees are less likely to squirrel it away for later in their conference bag. And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • First, ask them which food functions they are attending. Ground-Transportation.

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On the Road to Ground-Transportation Savings

MeetingsNet

The prices of airport shuttles and other ground-transportation services are revving up. According to a recent MPI Meetings Outlook survey, 85 percent of respondents expect to see price increases in ground transportation, and 38 percent expect those increases to be higher than 10 percent. Creative Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts.

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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. Image attribution: OISHII~DESU.

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Event Planning Companies Are Getting Creative for Transportation

Master the Event

As an airline spokesperson indicated, we got used to the menu add-ons in the food and beverage industry and now many customers are content with airline add-on fees. Transportation is a Large Component of an Event Planning Company’s Services Transportation is one of those logistical components to an overall conference or event.

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4 Plus Ways to Combat Event Transportation Challenges

Eventinterface

While some destinations handle event transportation logistics around major events better than others, there are times when there is nothing anyone can do to avoid congestion. Your meeting or event does not need to suffer because of a transportation issue. Here are 4 ways to combat event transportation challenges: 1.

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8 Tips for Choosing a Perfect Conference Venue

GEVME

Every conference starts with an idea. Whether it’s increasing awareness about a niche-related issue or building a platform for new ideas, your goal will define the vision of your conference. Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. When to start looking for a venue.

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We