Master the Event

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Corporate meeting planners are always looking for creative ways that they can trim their meetings budget without losing too much of the overall program. Today, corporate meeting planners have a tough job. Of course for many corporations and associations meetings are a vital part of their operation.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 22, 2023

ChatGPT can gather a list of the laws and regulations of your destination, as well as inform you about the local culture, colloquialisms, music, art and food. Research A ccessibility Accessibility has become an increasingly hot-button issue in not only the meetings industry but in almost every facet of society.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. However, a cruise provides a unique opportunity for guests to enjoy both the outside and the inside of the ship.

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Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners may rely on one or two vendors for smaller events, like a business luncheon, while food vendors may make up as much as 5% of the total attendee count at massive outdoor events (e.g., Food & and beverage suppliers. Food and beverage (F&B) suppliers play a significant role in most events.

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Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2021

If there are one or more attendees you want to draw focus toward (such as the bride and groom at a wedding or the Head of the Board at a corporate meeting) seat them in the middle of the base of the U-shape. Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. Restaurants are highly sought-out venues for many events, from corporate meetings to private gatherings, casual parties, and fine dining affairs.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. However, a cruise provides a unique opportunity for guests to enjoy both the outside and the inside of the ship.

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Eventinterface

OCTOBER 3, 2017

One of the biggest challenges for corporate meeting planners is keeping attendees moving and on-schedule when there is a major event at a destination, or if they are part of a major event themselves. However, a cruise provides a unique opportunity for guests to enjoy both the outside and the inside of the ship.

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SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

Meeting design provides that new paradigm and the authors discuss all the basic knowledge a meeting designer needs to possess.”. Corporate meeting planners will love this book of inventive games that are designed to create an environment that fosters creative thinking and innovation.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

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. Don’t plan meetings that feel like every meeting that’s come before. Your LinkedIn photo should be clear and recent.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. If you’re planning something relatively smaller, like a corporate meeting, you might not need six months. While we hope none of these things happen, they sometimes do.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Reusable templates for quick-turn proposals, contracts, invoices, BEOs, food-and-beverage packages / menus, floor plans and more. Examples include: Lead management tools for collecting leads via lead intake forms you can embed into your website; notifying users of new incoming leads; and pipeline tracking and reminders.

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MPI

JULY 22, 2024

Guests can experience world-class live entertainment as well as experience a centuries old barn, a variety of food and beverage options, VIP suites and corporate meeting spaces. All net proceeds will go toward supporting conservation and further enhancing the venue.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 7, 2022

When it’s time to meet, attendees will enjoy spacious and modern meeting facilities that have been purposely designed, are equipped with the latest technology, and can accommodate gatherings of almost any size. Plan with Confidence. Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Rose Hall. Plan with Confidence.

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EventSource

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Whether you’re looking to host a celebration during the pandemic, or for when things return to normal, we’ve got your round up of local Toronto restaurants with private rooms that are perfect for hosting small receptions, social celebrations, corporate meetings, and everything in between! The Carbon Bar ( 0 ) EventSource.ca

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg offers a variety of event spaces and strong connectivity for corporate meetings. You’ll find abundant venues for pairing wine and craft beverages with flexible outdoor spaces. Beyond Venues: Advantages of Meeting in Loudoun. You can also expect to find: Elevated Food & Drink.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2021

Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg offers a variety of event spaces and strong connectivity for corporate meetings. You’ll find abundant venues for pairing wine and craft beverages with flexible outdoor spaces. Beyond Venues: Advantages of Meeting in Loudoun. You can also expect to find: Elevated Food & Drink.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats. Government meetings and events. Many event planners come from other industries, such as hospitality, food and beverage, account management, and even corporate industries like accounting or marketing. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal).

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 17, 2023

De Jesus comes from Imperium Food & Wine in Celebration, Florida, as food and beverage director, where he worked for the last three years. McManamon previously worked as director of conventions and tourism in Owatonna, Minnesota, as well as corporate meeting planner for DuPont Pioneer in Manktato, Minnesota.

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

In his new role, Jeremy will oversee the catering and hospitality aspects for all race days and corporate meetings and events across the 600-acre site. My extensive experience will certainly come into play with the many events that are planned for the year ahead, and beyond – both for leisure audience and corporate bookings.

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All Seated

MARCH 3, 2020

Meeting planners spend more than $54 billion a year on food and beverage at corporate meetings and events. Catering menus aren’t designed to help planners make healthy or safe choices for their participants.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Seravezza will craft a food and beverage identity grounded in the museum’s rich history of inquiry and discovery that guests will experience at the museum’s café and Eatery as well as through the meetings and events hosted at the museum. that allows food and beverage.

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Unique Venues

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Whether you are planning a training session, your next corporate meeting, a reception or even a performance, the Event Management team is ready to assist you in creating a memorable and successful event. Reach out to this amazing staff today and try the Cornell ILR Experience for your next great NYC event.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They include: Venue managers who own and rent out rental spaces Facility managers who manage company-owned meeting and event spaces Independent event planners who manage clients’ event bookings Internal corporate meeting and event planners for external event spaces Catering services, photographers, rental companies and other external vendors.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As they have ample catering facilities on site, their food and beverage costs are quite competitive compared to other meeting facility venues.

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SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

With one in three attendees falling asleep or feeling drowsy during a meeting, and productivity for the average meeting dropping around 2 p.m., it’s clear that corporate meetings need a new agenda. Attendees around the world are desperate for a change – and meeting professionals are taking notice.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Many public golf courses and private golf clubs offer special event party packages for intimate gatherings, like anniversaries, corporate meetings, networking events, and birthday parties. Set up a concession stand or “snack shack” at one of the greens so players can enjoy a fresh snack or refreshing beverage between holes.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you’re like many corporate meeting planners, planning meetings and events may only be part of your job and you learn as you go, without formal training. But if planning meetings and events are a passion of yours and you want to become a meeting professional, there are 33 skills you need to master.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A Conference Planning Guide Keeps the Planner Focused If you’re a planner with the task with putting together a large corporate meeting, chances are there will be many elements to the conference. Well the simple answer depends on what your needs are.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Others present the pricing by item line – showing the cost of each component of the event (transportation, food and beverage costs, entertainment etc.). Some companies, perhaps in an effort to avoid clutter, present an event’s price as a per person cost. In the screenshot here, each component of the event has its own item line.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 5, 2024

For a corporate meeting or lecture, utilize the Lecture Theatre, The Science Research Building, or the Humanities or Bladen Wing’s meeting rooms and classrooms. Work with the Campus Catering Team to Craft Your Menu Food and beverage can make or break an event, so it’s important to get it just right.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

Your corporate meeting, business convention, or charity gala doesn't even need planning — at least not from you. The 7,200 square feet can be split into four to six meeting rooms for whatever suits your needs better. Catering is provided by Aramark Catering so you can enjoy your event without worrying about the food.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 30, 2019

Although the OPAL Event Center requires all of their guests to be 21+ (even for private events), they offer flexibility in the form of amenities, catering, and beverage options. A malleable space, the OPAL Event Center can be transformed into a banquet hall, an auditorium, and any other floor or seating plan that meets your needs.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. When it comes to event venues in Des Moines, IA, it's hard to beat the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. For any event, business or personal, book the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and treat your guests to a memorable outing. Source: Hall of Laureates Events. Location: Downtown.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

Whichever team wins, both Cleveland and Oakland deserve five stars as great destination cities for corporate meeting planners. The post Oakland vs. Cleveland: Which NBA Finals City Wins for Meetings? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

silver service has disappeared as caterers prefer to exert greater control on food presentation and dishes arrive at the table carefully plated. He resumed his career at the Trust House Forte group of hotels within food and beverage, hotel management and marketing operations sectors over a period of eight years.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Respondents reported that, on average, food and beverage remains their single-largest expense, accounting for 29 percent of their costs at their largest 2017 event.

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