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Event Budget Basics: Everything You Need to Know

Eventmobi

Food & Beverage ($35/person). According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey , 36% of all in-person event expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. This chart shows an overview of the most common expenses for meetings and events. Number of People. Venue Rental.

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Stand Together Pop-Up Tour Opens Doors to Immigration Solutions

Event Marketer

Attendees were invited to explore the doors and enjoy food trucks featuring local international cuisine, cinnamon-flavored marshmallows and beverages. Several doors on display outside the center this year also promoted unity around the topic of immigration.

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Event Technology Awards Shortlist Spotlight: LiveStyled

Event Industry News

“For the end-user, the attendee, the app acts as a complete companion to their event experience. They can download mobile tickets and share them with friends, pre-order merchandise, food and beverage, as well as engaging with audience participation features such as branded selfies, quiz and competitions.

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14 New Trends in the Event Planning Industry for 2024

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Let’s take a look at the top event trends that will shape 2024. Trend #1: Cross-Cultural Dishes & Menus Food and beverage selections at events are becoming more cross-cultural. Today’s event menus include more diversity instead of sticking to one culinary genre. It’s all about curating their eating experience.

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Organizing a Pop-up Event: 4 Keys to Success

Eventmobi

Pop-up events can be: Face-to-face. In this post, we’ll explore the keys to a successful pop-up event: The Right Venue. Event Technology. In fact, the right venue, decor, event technology, and the element of surprise can create excitement for any product category. Event Technology.

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What We Learned About Hybrid Events From Two Weekends of Essence Fest

Event Marketer

Tickets were free, but attendees had to volunteer with one of 18 partner charitable organizations on activities that helped the local community such as working in a garden, delivering food or helping the elderly. The format allowed the event to stay socially distanced and wowed guests.

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New and Renovated: Downtown Destinations and Old-Fashioned Glamour

Smart Meetings

GRANA features sophisticated Italian food in the Federal Reserve’s former grand hall. Across the street is sweetgreen , a health food takeout restaurant that can accommodate meeting attendees with dietary restrictions. have been upgraded with new event technologies. Outside hosts two more large event spaces.

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