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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage.

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2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus

Event Marketer

All that food & beverage content your audiences are consuming in their personal lives means chances are your event attendees’ expectations for an experience are higher. Overall, the association’s survey found that comfort foods with a twist are on the menu this year.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

Smart Meetings

David Patterson Patterson is vice president of food and beverage at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was also worked as executive chef at Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort in Colorado and director of food and beverage and executive chef for Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

Smart Meetings

Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Luksza us director of food and beverage and Bergman is executive chef for NoMo SoHo in New York City. Gilbert Bolivar.

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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

Smart Meetings

David Patterson Patterson is vice president of food and beverage at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was also worked as executive chef at Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, A Dolce Resort in Colorado and director of food and beverage and executive chef for Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

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Two Tensions Keeping Senior Event Professionals Up at Night

Velvet Chainsaw

The big three include food & beverage, A/V + production and speakers/entertainment. Rising Costs The three expense categories attendees value the most are also the ones that are escalating in cost faster than inflation. Any cut-backs made in these categories can negatively impact your attendee value proposition.

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Sponsorship Needs to Be More Than Banners and Clings

Velvet Chainsaw

Mattering — participants should get something out of this: They may be entertained, educated, surprised, awarded, helped, satisfied or become more connected. Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value.