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A Planner’s Guide to Event Vendors 

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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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The Ultimate Guide to U-Shaped Seating

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Yup, you guessed it: U-shaped seating, also commonly referred to as horseshoe seating, is seating that’s arranged in the shape of the letter “U.” Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access. What is U-shaped seating? Stage refreshments.

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Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

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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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How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline

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A long-term event planning timeline refers to a chronological series of events and actions that take place over a period of time. The catering company you hired double booked themselves and can only supply a portion of your food and beverage orders. That period of time, in the event planning world, is often 6 to 12 months total.

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Finding A Good Conference Planning Guide

Master the Event

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. A CVB conference planning guide is generally neutral on where to stay, eat etc.

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Guest Blog: Edgar King, Retiring Events Manager, Trinity House reflects on 24 years of growth and change

Event Industry News

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. Generally, events today are simpler and more value-oriented….silver events-at-trinity-house-london.

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20 Palo Alto Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

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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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