PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. and those that travel to international markets. 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.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

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.

Food and Beverage 88

Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Contracts 88

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. The luxury helicopter market is also evolving, with many companies offering luxury amenities while on-board.

Transportation 100

Transportation Food and Beverage Corporate Meetings Events 100

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. The luxury helicopter market is also evolving, with many companies offering luxury amenities while on-board.

Transportation 100

Transportation Food and Beverage Corporate Meetings Events 100

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. Make a plan for marketing and event promotion.

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

They create an event’s layout, establish the theme, and may even design marketing campaigns to promote the event. They are charged with understanding what the client wants, designing an event that meet the client’s goals, and telling a memorable story to event attendees. Corporate meetings, seminars, and retreats.

Negotiating 145

Negotiating Event Planning Education Food and Beverage 145

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We need to walk before we can run, so it’s about really understanding the need in the market and then getting the Hidden Barn to the place where it is operationally sound and solidified,” said Michelle. Reusable templates for quick-turn proposals, contracts, invoices, BEOs, food-and-beverage packages / menus, floor plans and more.

Venues 148

Venues Management Contracts Food and Beverage 148

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.

Management 78

Management Contracts Food and Beverage Venues 78

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.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Master the Event

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Luckily, convention centers are usually given the autonomy to conduct their own sales and marketing. As they have ample catering facilities on site, their food and beverage costs are quite competitive compared to other meeting facility venues. Now, the sales people at convention centers actively solicit these markets.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Government Corporate Meetings Trade Shows 40

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.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Ecommerce 2015 B2B 40

SmartMeetings

JUNE 8, 2017

During the past decade, the city has asserted itself as a major player in the meetings and events market. 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?

Meetings 66

Meetings 2016 Tourism Hotels 66

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Few of the numerous mercantile livery halls operating at the time were pro-actively marketing their spaces for private hire – and certainly not ‘out of office hours’ – so there was no industry guidebook to refer to. They were the first to professionally launch a marketing organisation and to charge venues for membership.

Event Management 45

Event Management Management Food and Beverage Tourism 45

Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

You're sure to find a location that perfectly fits your event marketing needs and allows you to throw the get-together of a lifetime. Your corporate meeting, business convention, or charity gala doesn't even need planning — at least not from you. So dive in and enjoy. Arvest Bank Theater at the Midland. The best part?

Venues 48

Venues Food and Beverage Banking Corporate Meetings 48

Eventtia

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Trade shows: this can be a private trade show where the corporation showcases its own products or services, or the company may also partner with other businesses to host the trade show together. Internal meeting: arguably the simplest form of corporate meeting, but that doesn’t make it less important than the other types.

Corporate Events 48

Corporate Events Event Planning Food and Beverage Sponsorships 48

Bizzabo

MAY 31, 2019

Event planners will have access to six different locations at the zoo including the Hippo House where you and your guests can get unparalleled views of the hippo exhibit, the Zoo Restaurant which is the park's largest eatery and serves delicious food, and the Aquarium Berlin which houses a shark tank, piranhas, and other interesting fish.

Venues 56

Venues Food and Beverage Hotels Entertainment 56

Cvent: Event Marketing

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The example was a small corporate meeting with Renaissance as one RFP recipient. Specify the type and scope of meeting. Detail your company mission and meeting focus so the hotel understands your event goals. Also outline any food and beverage (F&B) needs and specific billing information.

Food and Beverage 28

Food and Beverage Hotels Corporate Meetings Venues 28

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

“Procurement cannot buy venues or meeting space for an event like they buy paper and pencils and tape,” Wilson said. Wilson often has to sell to both corporate meeting planners and procurement officers, and sees mistrust on both sides. Procurement then runs the RFP process.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Films are still showcased at the Theatre to this day, but it's also available for private events ranging from fundraiser galas to concert performances to corporate meetings. Speakeasy harkens back to Prohibition days when alcoholic beverages were outlawed, bootlegging businesses thrived, and illegal speakeasies operated in the shadows.

Venues 48

Venues Food and Beverage 2001 Events 48

MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2019

Support lines will also aid in your understanding of event data management, dashboard reporting, revenue projections, tracking digital marketing efforts and use of platform tools. Other ticket programming can include, complementary and sponsor tickets, food and beverage packages, event merchandise and donations.

Financial 55

Financial Food and Beverage Management Corporate Meetings 55

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In the end, you will know how to properly evaluate all of your meetings to ensure that you are making the most cost-effective choices that will lead to better meeting results overall. However, you don’t want to completely forget about the “wow” details that can make a corporate meeting enjoyable either. Speaking of which.

Management 40

Management 2023 Meetings Negotiating 40

Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

Selecting your food and beverage menu is one of the most important aspects of designing your event’s guest experience. They have seriously upped their food IQ thanks to the prevalence of foodie cooking shows, instagram and online resources where they can study food trends, international flavour profiles, recipes, etc.

2017 40

2017 Food and Beverage 2013 2012 40

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold. You’ll find a wide scope of categories from marketing to budgeting, branding, and even ethics. Like, what to do with leftover event food and how to give back as a company.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

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.

Venues 40

Venues Negotiating 2023 Food and Beverage 40

Guidebook

MARCH 7, 2025

Planning an event whether its a large-scale conference, trade show or a corporate meeting requires diligence and organization. Stick to the full 12+ month timeline to secure venues, vendors, and plant those marketing timelines. Working on a smaller workshop & corporate event? Lean into the 3-6 month planning window.

Social Media 78

Social Media Speakers Sponsorships Contracts 78

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Every year, when we compile the latest Meetings Market Survey results, we compare them to the previous year’s survey. Those disclaimers aside, Convene ’s annual Meetings Market Survey continues to be recognized as an important piece of benchmarking research in the meetings industry. Average change: +1.5

2015 40

2015 Meetings Marketing 2016 40