Contracts Food and Beverage Meeting Planning 
Smart Meetings
JANUARY 4, 2019
Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. Many hotel contracts mandate use of an in-house AV provider and contain clauses prohibiting use of other vendors or charge for the privilege of using the planner’s preferred vendor. Contracting Out vs. In-House.
Smart Meetings
AUGUST 16, 2018
You can conserve your energy and resources with these tips: Use napkins instead of disposable plates for “finger foods”. Get in touch with a compostable food service for your food waste reduction. Set up a composting collection program for any food and organic waste generated. Food service.
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Connect Your Meetings
MARCH 21, 2018
Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? You’ll learn what value-added items and upgrades can be negotiated and contracted to further extend your budget. Pritzker Award for Excellence.
MeetingsNet
APRIL 17, 2023
Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.
Smart Meetings
OCTOBER 5, 2022
But she still believes there will be enough choices so meeting professionals can be intentional about the user experience just as they are in a convention center. She suggests not signing long-term contracts “because you don’t know what is going to happen.”. There are many reasons for the residual digital.
SmartMeetings
DECEMBER 7, 2017
While some event professionals may gleefully embrace the prospect of negotiating contracts for large events, many would rather run for the hills. You would be surprised at how many people do not actually read every line in a contract. However, you might consider negotiating the prior year’s rates for services such as food and beverage.
SmartMeetings
APRIL 19, 2017
This industry runs on jargon, and since meeting planning requires everyone to work at a rapid click, it’s best to get acquainted with it yourself. Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. Food & Beverage , used when talking generally about providing, well food and beverages.
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