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Event Budget Basics: Everything You Need to Know

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A budget is a detailed forecast of what will be happening financially at your event. When building your event budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. Determine What Financial Success Means to You And How It Relates To Your Event Budget. Number of People.

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How Canada is Shaking Up F&B Offerings

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Many Canadian vendors have focused on elevated food and beverage options to stand out in an increasingly competitive global market for meetings and events. From a financial perspective, serving two meals instead of one is always going to be more expensive. Canada’s solution? Brunch is king.

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Mastering Event Contracts: Essential Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners in 2025

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Budget Cuts and Cancellations Shifts are bound to happen, especially for financial reasons. F&B Prep Typically, the cost of F&B is based on whats happening in the market. “I think it goes to the wisdom of making sure you lock in food and beverage prices as early as you can, Warner offered.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Colorado and More

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Lizzie Fillo Lizzie Fillo, Visit Salt Lake (VSL) Fillo joins Visit Salt Lake (VSL) as associate vice president of marketing. She will oversee the organization’s core marketing functions and lead strategic initiatives to develop its brand identity and narrative. Her work earned her awards, including most effective creative by Ad Week.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey promoted Rynkiewicz to vice president and chief financial officer. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

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He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Arizona and More

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Ali Amin Ali Amin, One10 Leading travel, events, incentives and marketing services company One10 has appointed Amin EVP, Product Management and leader in SaaS product. He will oversee hotel strategy to maximize guest and colleague satisfaction, service standards and financial performance.