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Re-incorporating Sustainability into the Future of Meetings

SmartMeetings

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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Essential Accidental Planner Resources

SmartMeetings

How do you handle unexpected guest counts or potential food shortages? What protocols do you have in place to ensure food safety and hygiene? For example, attendees in all-day meetings typically prefer lighter, protein-forward options to sustain energy while sitting for extended periods.

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Is There an Easier Way to Book Small Meetings?

PCMA Convene

Cindy Heston, director of travel and events for Anthem, a health-insurance plan provider and Bizly subscriber, is a fan of the interface. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. But Shah found there was a limit to sustaining a business built on one-off meetings for the occasional user. A major tweak has been with the business model.

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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

SmartMeetings

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? Because we want to be COVID-safe and sustainable. Here are highlights.

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The Future of Events: Event Team Members Of The Next Decade

Endless Events

. “So I can see this being something that could exist within agencies and production houses” In Comes Sustainability. We can’t look at the future of events without talking about sustainability. ” We need someone who’s focusing just on sustainability. That sucks. How to Foster Inclusion At Events.

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Back to Work Basics

SmartMeetings

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? We want to be COVID-safe and sustainable. For highlights, read on. Amy Calvert.

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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

Planning Pod

Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back. So if you haven’t already taken a long, hard look at your business model, now is the time to assess if it’s sustainable based on this new era we have entered, because there is no reason to assume that things will go back to the way they were.