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An Outstanding Year for Venues of Excellence

Prestige Events Magazine

Mandy Jennings, CEO and Owner of Venues of Excellence reflects on 2024 and the power of the sales and marketing consortium for independent venues. As 2024 draws to a close, Mandy Jennings, CEO, reflects on the incredible progress and achievements of the past 12 months for the consortium and its member venues.

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Q&A: How One Event Speaker is on a Mission to Support Sober Lifestyles

Event Marketer

It wasnt until Laura Nelson was invited to speak at a womens entrepreneurial conference on a wellness panel, that she realized she wasnt alone in her perception of alcohols role in events. But when you have to go to a conference, you don’t get a choice of who you’re hanging out with or what’s in front of you.

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Incredible talent showcased at the 2025 Venues of Excellence Cook and Serve Competition

Prestige Events Magazine

Venues of Excellence (VOE) in partnership with Wilson Vale, were delighted to see the 23 rd Cook and Serve Challenge take place on Saturday 5 th April 2025. This years theme, Inspiring Creativity through Conscious Choices, challenged VOE member venues to craft culinary masterpieces and deliver exceptional service to invited guests.

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Nine Ways to Make First-time Conference Attendees Feel at Home

Event Marketer

And that makes it critical for conference organizers to ensure that their first-time attendees are set up for successparticularly as a tidal wave of newcomers continues to flood the b-to-b event landscape. Providing first-time attendees with both a comfortable and valuable experience, however, requires a measured approach.

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Q&A: Mark Cooper at 2025 IACC Americas Knowledge Exchange

Smart Meetings

SM How do you decide on the themes and sessions for the conference? Last year, we saw AI becoming a trend for meeting planners, but nobody was talking about its role in venue operations. We attract the best of the bestcertified venues that offer a gold-standard meeting experience. SM Food has played a big role in this event.

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IET Venues launch new sustainable menus for UN’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

Prestige Events Magazine

Ahead of the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September, heart of London events venue, IET London: Savoy Place , has launched new sustainable menus in partnership with renowned caterers Searcys. For more information on IET’s venues and services, please visit: [link].

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Getting to know Graysons Venues

Prestige Events Magazine

Located in the heart of Londons legal district, this elegant venue provides a refined backdrop with architectural beauty and adaptable spaces for any gathering. Whether you’re after drinks and dancing, team-building with flair or a sophisticated soire, the venues versatile rooms cater to every format.

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