MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

At a recent meetings-industry conference, hotel executives explained how their properties struggle to balance rising operational costs with competitive rates for meeting groups. Also, group food and beverage contributes about as much profit as guest rooms.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

How do you handle unexpected guest counts or potential food shortages? What protocols do you have in place to ensure food safety and hygiene? Much of that is coordinated through the conference services manager (CSM). Think about it: how do you feel after most multi-day conferences or events? Probably not great.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? Here are highlights. Advocating for the Future.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable. Cindy Heston, director of travel and events for Anthem, a health-insurance plan provider and Bizly subscriber, is a fan of the interface. Bizly in action. In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. his building.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Some of the critical elements you should include in your budget are: Venue: both the rental cost and required insurance. Catering: all costs related to food and beverage Decoration: pretty self-explanatory Entertainment: speakers, talents, performers, exhibitors, and so on. For virtual events, you can skip this.

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Planning Pod

MAY 27, 2020

Whether you plan weddings, host business events, take on the logistical challenges of conferences and trade shows or just want to throw a really good party, keep your invite list guessing by hosting your event in an unusual, yet perfectly-designed, space. Bring in food trucks, grills or other fun and funky food options.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Ensure adequate insurance cover is in place for the event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Ensure adequate insurance cover is in place for the event.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

Large events like conferences and trade shows require more planning on their part as well, so you can set them up for success by giving them as much information as you can. The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Is it a one-day conference, or a multi-day convention? Also, consider factors such as Wi-Fi, liability insurance, parking, transportation, security, and accessibility (all these details will affect your budget). ? Supply plenty of food and beverages in the green room for their pleasure. Will you offer early-bird pricing?

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Avoid conflicts with other conferences in your target industry, school breaks, public and religious holidays. To establish your budget, consider how to pay for everything, including: Venue rental and insurance (if applicable). Food and Beverage Selections . Ingredients: .

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Alison Milgram, CMP, DES, Senior Events Manager, PCMA, which held PCMA Education Conference 2017 at the New York Marriott Marquis — “It was a little after 10:30 p.m.on Conference Services Manager, Westin Cleveland Downtown. Conference & Touring. Eddie Cook. approached to introduce himself. Rachel Van.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The agency work with a range of sectors from luxury, telecommunications and food and beverage to banking and insurance, automotive and retail. Case Study: Virgin Media Business. Karin Weaver, Head of Internal Communications, VMB. What the future holds.

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Event Insurance. First and foremost, you will need general liability insurance. Most venues require a copy of your insurance certificate and may need a certain dollar figure. Offer these individuals complimentary alcohol-free beverages throughout the event as an incentive and a way of demonstrating gratitude.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Equipment rental and related costs Licences and permits Insurance costs Establish your event team. Prepare food, drinks, entertainment content, etc.,

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future. Amy Calvert.

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Expo Pass

JULY 2, 2024

Heather Pilcher, the CEO and Executive Producer of Blue Spark Event Design has planned everything from corporate conferences to brand activations, designing a planning model that advances the customer service experience. Orlando was built for conferences. and Chicago has higher union fees than some second-tier cities.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Maintain up-to-date counts of cancellations and be sure to reduce your food and beverage, space rentals and other reservations as needed to save money. Review Your Event Cancellation Insurance. Mark Cooper, CEO of IACC (International Association of Conference Centres) advised in a recent PCMA article to.“wait

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Thuy is a fan of COI or a Certificate of Insurance. “I use it maybe like every week asking for supplier partners to send their COIs additionally insured to us”, she explains. When we’re having these meetings and conferences and we’re saying all these acronyms. FNB – Food And Beverage.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

What began as a simple fort, built to control local Native American tribes, eventually blossomed into a bustling city with strong ties to the insurance, financial, publishing, and, of course, farming industries. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Des Moines is also a great event city.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Cons: Typically more expensive to organize due to the substantial venue rental and related costs (catering, insurance, etc.) Type of event: will this be a conference? You can start by estimating your budget for the following events: Venue rental Catering (F&B) Insurance costs. Keynote session? Music festival?

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Eventtia

MAY 13, 2022

Virtually all types of events (conference, expo/trade show, concert) can be turned into charity events. Catering: all costs related to food and beverages. For example: Setting up the event and cleaning the area after the event Parking arrangements Registration and check-ins Usher Food and beverage (servers, bartenders, etc.)

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

If necessary, purchase event insurance (or specific weather insurance) that will protect you in case the event gets canceled or postponed due to weather. The insurance can help you in refunding purchased tickets, among other potential issues. Plan for extreme weather. The type of the event (i.e.,

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. Ensure adequate insurance. Double-check if any permits, insurances, or licenses are required to host your event, and ensure they’re procured.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Event Checklist Tips to Complete the Conference or Event Program. Once the venue has been selected, a planner needs to turn his or her focus towards the food and beverage menu and the decor of the venue. It’s these next steps that many meeting planners find frustrating, yet vital in determining their event’s objectives.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

On the last day of the conference, let them know if they sign up and pay for the next meeting on that day, they will receive a significant discount. By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Sell refund protection.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

If it’s a keynote conference, probably a smaller hotel ballroom will be more suitable. Food & beverage/catering. Some may allow you to bring your own food. the speakers/talents, entertainments, food and drink, the product launched during the event, etc.). How do you want your attendees to feel?

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

A prestigious university in the UK had been using multiple small systems to create a call for papers and to register delegates for their year-round conferences and events. The university decided to consolidate these systems to create a simple user journey for delegates attending the conferences.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For example, a conference may be hosted in person in a traditional conference hall, but it is also live-streamed so people who can’t or won’t visit the conference hall can also “attend” the event online simultaneously with in-person attendees. Type of event: will this be a single-day conference? Demographics data, etc.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Likewise, venues that offer food and beverage, AV, and production as part of the events package will often agree on discounts on total event spend, taking all elements into account. Signing off on guarantees for food and beverage is plain sailing for some but for others, it’s the rock upon which they perish. Happy days.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

Type of event: Will this be a conference? You can start by estimating the following items: Venue rental, including additional costs like insurance Catering costs Furniture rental Event technology stack ( event registration software , event management platform , virtual event platform, etc. ) Keynote session? Music festival?

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event?

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 24, 2016

Diane Tighe (pictured, reviewing details with event planners), director of catering and conference services at the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, shares what she wants to know from planners and why more is not always better, it’s just…more. read more.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

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