SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Some of those costs may be offset by fewer people attending in person, meaning less food and beverage, hotel rooms and travel costs will be incurred. The financial and insurance industry is based on relationships, and the more you can engage your clients, the more you can strengthen the relationship.

Insurance 85

Insurance Financial Meetings Food and Beverage 85

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy.

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Meetings Food and Beverage 2021 Speakers 276

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2020

While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well. Food & Beverage.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Meetings Insurance 138

SmartMeetings

APRIL 30, 2020

Those steps, and others, will be necessary to both reduce risk and assure transient travelers and event groups that safety is everyone’s top priority, according to more than 300 participants in the first-ever virtual Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats last week. Sanitation Ratings.

Food and Beverage 125

Food and Beverage Meetings Airlines Insurance 125

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Meetings in the financial and insurance sector require outside-the-box thinking. The economy was humming along before the coronavirus hit, but even then the majority of meeting planners in the financial and insurance industries were keeping their budgets in neutral. Financial and insurance meetings in the U.S.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

15 winning brand activations that hyped up NFL Fans and Las Vegas locals Up and down the Las Vegas Strip, excitement for Super Bowl LVIII—in one of the most active event and tourist cities—was in the air. Caesars Palace wowed football fans with rotating Super Bowl-themed projection displays on the side of its hotel.

Food and Beverage 325

Food and Beverage Sports Hotels Apparel 325

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

Social Tables

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

More often than not, food is the main attraction for event attendance. In an age where consumers shop their values , it’s ever-important to put your money where your mouth is around local sourcing for your next event. Click around, and embrace the food wormhole. . Better events, less stress. Don’t get lost though!

Food and Beverage 60

Food and Beverage Insurance Marketing Events 60

SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough cut costs—at least in the financial and insurance conference sector, where budgets often are more likely to come under the scrutiny of regulators. Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process.

Financial 85

Financial Insurance Risk Management Meetings 85

SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2020

What this means, as discussed by more than 330 participants in last week’s Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, is that meetings professionals cannot solve for every potential scenario right now, and should not feel the undue stress associated with attempting to do so. Reworking Agendas. Groups within Groups.

Meetings 105

Meetings Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 105

StraussCA

APRIL 14, 2022

In a matter of only a few weeks, we have seen travel and in-person events start up in the blink of an eye. However, a key change to post-COVID event planning is the rise of hybrid events, which allow all association members to attend at their own comfort level. How will the association world continue to change? Feasibility.

Travel 94

Travel Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 94

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

A CVB publishes events calendars, news, and a directory of accommodations, for visitors, meeting planners and travel agents. Destination Management Company , a local company that has extensive knowledge about a specific destination and organizes the logistics of meetings and events in that specific location. Banquet Event Order (BEO).

Food and Beverage 84

Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts Negotiating 84

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We are struggling to stay consistently engaged and motivated in the meetings and events hosted there. In the last Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, participants focused on innovative and creative techniques to keep themselves, their co-workers and their meeting attendees engaged and excited. Entertainment.

Meetings 130

Meetings Insurance Entertainment Financial 130

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Planning an event is difficult. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. However, although event planning can certainly be challenging, it also can be exciting and worthwhile. If your event is relatively large (i.e.

Sponsorships 91

Sponsorships Insurance Social Media Food and Beverage 91

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

“Event security … the service everyone wants and no one wants to pay for.” ” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. In fact, we often approach it much like we do insurance.

Insurance 122

Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 122

MeetingsNet

MARCH 29, 2024

That’s because all the fixed costs of maintaining a property still had to be paid” during a time when in-person events were halted or limited. What’s In It for Event Groups? Also, group food and beverage contributes about as much profit as guest rooms.

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Hotels Food and Beverage Insurance 2020 98

Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. For over 30 years Huston has been a leader in hospitality and food and beverage management.

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Hospitality Hotels Food and Beverage Insurance 130

Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While safety and risk have always been a part of our events, COVID-19 has tested all past assumptions. As some organizations consider planning and holding in-person events and gatherings, and other communities are in the early stages of moving ahead, there are many new questions to consider.

Food and Beverage 79

Food and Beverage Insurance Contracts Transportation 79

Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

Whenever you are thinking of organizing an event, there are many decisions you have to make. The one decision that is likely to have the most significance is the venue you pick for your event. With the right guidelines, choosing an event venue can be easy as pie. What kind of parking is there at your event? The Parking.

Venues 79

Venues Insurance Food and Beverage Negotiating 79

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect event registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. Planning Pod’s forms builder and event registration software make creating smooth and intuitive registration and ticketing workflows easy.

Food and Beverage 103

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

Event Planning 138

Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

Events Industry Council (EIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce has been navigating all the turbulence by collecting best practices. The living document will be updated as the situation changes and everyone learns more about how to support a vibrant live events industry.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

SmartMeetings

JULY 9, 2024

Trust Matters But because of lingering perceptions that stem from years of inequality, and the lack of diversity and inclusion in event management, women have not always been thought of as great negotiators. Janice Cardinale is a Smart Women in Meetings Award winner and the founder of Event Minds Matter.

Negotiating 98

Negotiating Food and Beverage Insurance Hotels 98

Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Event planning is full of surprises, which is why it pays to be ten steps ahead. Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. 6-9 months before the event.

Event Planning 96

Event Planning 2023 Sponsorships Insurance 96

Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

On today’s episode of #EventIcons, we’re tackling the topic of serving alcohol at events. As we all know, this is a very hot conversation in the events industry. But with all the new trends surrounding food and beverage popping up around the world, there are more than enough ways to ensure things can change for the better.

Food and Beverage 72

Food and Beverage Insurance Sports Entertainment 72

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Speakers 78

Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

There’s no time like the present to reflect on the future of events. Because what we really mean is – what will define the event team members of the next decade? With yet another decade coming to an end soon, the team behind Event Brew decided to put their heads together. The Future Of Events: Looking Back First.

Food and Beverage 104

Food and Beverage Sustainability Risk Management Events 104

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

Contracts 98

Contracts Negotiating 2024 Hotels 98

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Bizly puts the four to five different systems a company has used — for venue sourcing and coordination, legal contracting and reviews, credit-card management and payments, spend-data analytics, and event-management services — all in one place. Shah’s team followed that streamlined philosophy and ease of use to build a highly visual platform.

Meetings 97

Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

. • For our largest event in 2016 we had to turn away more than 150 people. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. •We We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. More outreach.

Food and Beverage 67

Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

A successful association event begins with a solid recipe that passed the test of people and time but is tweaked based on innovation, creativity, and past learning. Planning an event involves layers upon layers of details. A TRIED and TRUE RECIPE for PLANNING SUCCESSFUL ASSOCIATION EVENTS. Event Goals. Event Marketing.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. Planning Pod’s forms builder and event registration software make creating smooth and intuitive registration and ticketing workflows easy.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2018

The three-hour course is designed to help planners create an event environment that authentically reflects the host destination. It teaches best practices for incorporating local food and beverages, culture and subject experts. A destination arrival, he says, sets the tone for an entire event. A Cultural Experience.

Food and Beverage 81

Food and Beverage Transportation Insurance Hospitality 81

Planning Pod

MAY 27, 2020

Whether you plan weddings, host business events, take on the logistical challenges of conferences and trade shows or just want to throw a really good party, keep your invite list guessing by hosting your event in an unusual, yet perfectly-designed, space. Finding unique venues for your event. What makes a unique venue?

Venues 78

Venues Food and Beverage Insurance Sports 78

SmartMeetings

JULY 25, 2019

All-inclusive properties may seem like the holy grail of venues to meeting planners, and while they can make the planners job a lot easier, they don’t automatically guarantee a high-quality event. Bring clients on the site inspection so they are confident in the property and excited about the event. That is up to the planner.

Negotiating 81

Negotiating Contracts Transportation Insurance 81

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

It can be tempting to chip away at the event budget with small changes—and you should. For board meetings and other smaller business events, is a virtual meeting an option? Yes, attendees are a bit tired of online events, but they are effective for short meetings to exchange information. Premium food options. Event-Tech.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Meetings Transportation Consulting 59