Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Everything is there—invoicing, contracts, floorplans, BEOs, you name it,” Olivia said. “It Sign up for a free trial!

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Her solution? “We

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Unique Venues

MARCH 12, 2025

Ideal for large-scale conferences, academic meetings, and professional gatherings, this college venue combines versatility and is a certified one-stop shop venue – meaning you get one point of contact, one contract, and one itemized invoice. How easy is that?!

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Venues Food and Beverage Transportation Conference 36

Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show. However, if you have found the perfect fit for your event, ask if they would consider lowering the cost in exchange for a multi-year contract. Food and Beverage: Parched throats?

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Venues Conference Food and Beverage 2014 115

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Take a few minutes to enroll in free event planning webinars that can teach you the finer points of contract negotiation, event technology and more. Virtual reality, live video, data-powered event analytics, flexible indoor-outdoor event spaces and experimental food and beverage options are all trends that planners should keep an eye on.

Meetings 74

Meetings Food and Beverage 2017 Trade Shows 74

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As we move into the peak season for meetings , conventions and trade shows, event planners should keep in mind that in the United States, good times have brought a historically low unemployment rate and a fierce demand for workers. These tips will help you keep attendees happy . Provide the Hotel with Details ASAP.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 77

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. ClearEvent. And OpenTable. Integrates with other applications.

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Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. 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. This way, they know what to do when they arrive at the event.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

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. Check their availability and start working on a contract.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

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. Check their availability and start working on a contract.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

Food and Beverage 103

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StraussCA

MAY 4, 2023

Half the battle in organizing a successful association event such as an awards ceremony, trade show, conference, or symposium is choosing the right venue. Look for all types of food options to ensure all guests have a good foodie experience including those with food allergies, gluten-free or vegan/vegetarian.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Contract with reliable, repu­table vendors who can meet your association’s needs. Food and Beverage Selections . A TRIED and TRUE RECIPE for PLANNING SUCCESSFUL ASSOCIATION EVENTS.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

Coming from a background doing major event and trade show management, I am accustomed to running three main systems and several other smaller ones — my floorplanning module, my event management module, and my CRM and business system for managing customers,” said Dianne. We had a separate venue CRM system. We had an accounting system.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

I transitioned into the trade show world for technology events,” she says. My dad got me a job washing dishes there, and I eventually started working in food prep. Like her co-hosts Arianna and Nick, Deanna got her start in food and beverage. “My After some time in catering, Arianna moved into event logistics. “I

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 21, 2019

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). Food and beverage. Food & Beverage (F&B). Meeting Rooms.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I Coordinating the behemoth task is Tahira Endean, head of programming and a self-described “total event nerd.”

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Education Food and Beverage Tourism Contracts 59

ePly

JUNE 21, 2023

Did you know that food and beverage (F&B) expenses are among the most significant expenses associated with any event? Yes, from corporate conferences to trade shows, the cost of catering can quickly add up and exceed your budget.  Odds are, it’s the latter.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Events Trade Shows 48

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure.

2017 76

2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

From the threat of tipsy attendees, to wrappers and discarded plates cluttering booths, serving food and drink samples on the exhibition floor can be tricky business. Since then, Herlitz has encountered directives that differ from venue to venue — but has also laid down his own rules in response to misadventures with food on the show floor.

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2009 Food and Beverage Trade Shows Venues 49

TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

Contracts, invoices, marketing plans, schedules. This handy app from Social Tables lets you calculate food, beverage, staffing and safety needs. Event Wallet gives visitors to trade shows and conferences an easy way to discover content from exhibitors. Productivity Boost. Pocket Planner. What is it? Event Wallet.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Sponsorships 78

PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

They value experiences like food and beverage, speakers/entertainment, and learning environments with good audiovisual. In the long run, you earn their loyalty and preference. ›  List enhancement  List buys or trades are rarely effective. Spend in this category doesn’t contribute to the value proposition for attendees.

Marketing 51

Marketing Meetings Food and Beverage Advertising 51

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

When you are qualifying a new lead, you probably already ask for basic information like: Type of event (wedding, party, meeting, trade show, seminar/webinar, etc.) Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

Venues 103

Venues Hospitality Contracts Events 103

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. An impressive enterprise-level solution, Cvent is a standby for meeting planners who manage large conventions and trade shows. ClearEvent. And OpenTable. Integrates with other applications.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, if you are planning a large-scale trade show with multiple exhibitors and sponsors vs. an exclusive sales incentive program with attendee travel coordination, the services required may be very different. Inquire about the number and type of events produced, the tenure of employees, and project management style.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. We’ve seen a number of major trade shows collapse, COMDEX, and so on. In one case, the trade-show element would be the lead retrieval, the scanning of badges and the data linked to that.

Technology 64

Technology Trade Shows Venues Food and Beverage 64

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights. All about event tech. Corbin Ball’s TechTalk. Meetingsnet.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Tracking Your Spend: Organizers can draw more attention to their event by offering attendees “perks” , such as t-shirts, branded merchandise, or free food & beverages vouchers, redeemable through a mobile app. Session Access Industry sections are an integral part of conferences and trade shows.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Attendees could interact with Freedom account executives on one screen via Zoom while another monitor showed pre-loaded video content. For the past 60 years, the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) has hosted a State Annual Convention and Trade Show for its members who are mortgage brokers and lenders from across Florida.

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Trade Shows Contracts 2020 Food and Beverage 105

Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

Can refer to food and beverage, services, or products that are purchased and charged separately rather than as a package. The venue or on-site manager will create this document and the event planner or client will review and sign off generally 72 hours in advance to give the venue time to order and prepare food and equipment.

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Food and Beverage Wireless Speakers Venues 92

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Contracting. (3 Keeping costs down, particularly food and beverage and audiovisual for meetings.

Contracts 69

Contracts Food and Beverage Hotels Negotiating 69

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. It’s important to stay ahead of the curve by learning about upcoming trends early on, and a great way to do that is through events, like trade shows. Helping friends and family.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. It’s important to stay ahead of the curve by learning about upcoming trends early on, and a great way to do that is through events, like trade shows. Helping friends and family.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Food and beverage offerings.

Event Marketing 131

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Food and beverage offerings.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

Planning an event whether its a large-scale conference, trade show or a corporate meeting requires diligence and organization. For example: Running a big conference or trade show? Remember to factor in additional costs like food & beverage minimums, AV (audiovisual), and parking.

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Social Media Speakers Sponsorships Contracts 78