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Smart Moves in Berkeley, Hollywood and More

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Throughout his career, he has managed numerous hotel portfolios and successfully led operations in various California hotel communities. In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances.

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Culinary Finance 101: Food Costs for Restaurant Owners

Planning Pod

Many restaurant owners today are struggling to avoid rising food costs eating into profits and hindering their overall growth. At Planning Pod, we’ve noticed an uptick in business owners asking for tips on lowering food costs while maximizing profits. Not sure how to calculate your food cost percentage for a specific dish?

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Make More Sales with Pop-up Events

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Invest in Event Management Technology. Technology like digital kiosks, VR Stations, giant touch screens, and event planning software can have a massive impact at pop-up events. Investing in event management technology when planning one of these events is a must. Promote the Event on Social Media.

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How to Brand Your Event–and Why it Matters

Smart Meetings

Brands are the mark that organizations leave on their audiences, and when it comes to producing a compelling and impactful event, effective brand management is key. Don’t Forget the Basics. This includes having consistent and cohesive brand elements, ensuring that attendees can see the relationship between everything.

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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

Planning Pod

But in our many years of planning events (and helping thousands of other event managers plan theirs through our event management software ), we have found that those three qualities – focus, preparation, diligence – are necessary traits in event organizers and team members if you are going to come close to planning a killer event.

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

Depending on its production, VR can make events more flexible while offering event managers more control over the situation. Immersive events also attract media attention. After all, social media hinges on the hand-held self-creation of and participation in virtual realities.

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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Prioritize strategic planning and execution Once you’ve defined clear objectives, the next step is developing an in-depth event strategy and plan that aligns with organizational goals. This includes considering your internal resources (budget, stakeholders, event management software) and external resources (sponsors, vendors, partners).