SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Cartotto is complex director of security and risk management for Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida. Managing the Physical Space. Although COVID vaccines are on the way for many, gathering large groups of people still invites the risk of individuals getting sick. And being prepared is right up Mark Cartotto’s alley.

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2021 Food and Beverage Hotels Risk Management 119

MeetingsNet

APRIL 17, 2023

Whether your meetings specialty is event design, contract negotiations, operations management, sustainability, risk management, virtual events, speaker trends, food & beverage, or something else entirely, our call for speakers is seeking fresh voices to educate and spark new ideas for meetings and conventions.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

Financial 95

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 95

SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

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? Here are highlights. Advocating for the Future.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Hotels Contracts 111

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Similarly, the OVG360’s sustainability platform — called GOAL, which stands for Green Operations & Advanced Leadership — will include a forum to allow convention managers and staff to collaborate with other “like-minded operators, vendors, and sponsors who are committed to operating more sustainably,” according to OVG360.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Risk Management Consulting 98

SmartMeetings

JUNE 17, 2020

It also wasted no time in getting ahead of hygiene concerns in the public areas and with food and beverage staff. The SEARCH event team worked closely with the risk assessor, MC Event Consulting, and took precautions at every touchpoint with sanitizer and signage. Lessons Learned.

Management 52

Management Food and Beverage Consulting Hospitality 52

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Started implementing a strategic meetings management program.• . • Lowered meeting costs.

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Food and Beverage 2017 Risk Management Insurance 67

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

It includes all necessary steps, such as guest list management, staffing needs, catering needs, rental orders, etc. Managing audio/visual services. To make this event successful, we need to cover the costs of venue rental, food and beverage, decorations, audio/visual services, transportation and other associated expenses.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105

Endless Events

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And I think specifically within an AV company, the technical director position who usually is kind of limited almost usually to the general session, just to kind of manage all the technical aspects. But I think those two would be best friends” Risk Manager & Crisis Team Leader. That sucks.

Food and Beverage 104

Food and Beverage Sustainability Risk Management Events 104

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. I: Site management. Manage the strategic plan for meeting/event. Implement a sustainability management plan. Evaluate effectiveness of risk management plan. B: Project management.

Meetings 62

Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 26, 2020

He explains that “the survey results also show how far-ranging the design considerations are — the pandemic has impacted everything from risk management to venue protocols to contracts, food and beverage, and marketing.”.

Food and Beverage 59

Food and Beverage Risk Management 2020 Social Media 59

Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Event & Meeting Management Fundamentals. Virtual Event & Meeting Management. Virtual Fundraising Event Management. All courses qualify for CMP credits – and upon successful course completion – participants earn a digital credential to add to their social profile or resume. CMP Clock Hours: 9. Duration: 6 weeks.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Consulting Education 52

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

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? For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future. Amy Calvert.

Food and Beverage 52

Food and Beverage Airlines Contracts Hotels 52

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He blew over from another Windy City property, Omni Hotel Chicago, where he was general manager. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Meeting Professionals International (MPI).

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Hotels Food and Beverage 2013 Sports 40

Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 28, 2020

The survey results show how far-ranging the design considerations are – the pandemic has impacted everything from risk management to venue protocols to contracts, food and beverage, and marketing.”.

Food and Beverage 40

Food and Beverage Risk Management 2020 Contracts 40

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The global event management market is estimated to be worth $6.36 You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing. Professional Credibility.

Event Planning 48

Event Planning Social Media Contracts Negotiating 48

Event Industry News

AUGUST 28, 2020

This guide offers insights beyond those guidelines focusing on four key areas: Transmission barriers Enhanced sanitisation Health screening Food and beverage guidelines. In July, EIC released the Meeting and Event Design Accepted Practices Guide. The task force roster can be found on the EIC website here.

Hotels 119

Hotels Food and Beverage Risk Management Sustainability 119

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Alison Piatkiewicz Alison Piatkiewicz, Visit Baton Rouge Visit Baton Rouge welcomes Piatkiewicz to its team as destination sales manager. Sam Basu Sam Basu, Marriott International Marriott International appoints Basu as the area general manager of Puerto Rico as well as general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, San Juan.

Hospitality 246

Hospitality Food and Beverage Hotels Travel 246

SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Sara Robertson also spoke with Allison Diange, senior sales manager at The Reach Key West, to learn more about the unique team-building programming the property has recently rolled out, and how it helps foster genuine, lasting connection among attendees. She is a senior sales manager at The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Events Meetings 2011 98

TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Event budgets also act as a risk management tool. This may include keeping event planning and management in-house – unless it interferes with other organization priorities. “In-house By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact.

Negotiating 113

Negotiating Financial Food and Beverage Sponsorships 113

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

At one of the leading workplace tech conferences, attendees learn about the latest in collaboration solutions, content management, and machine learning. At INDUSTRY you will see how others manage product in different environments, from fast-paced startups to complex large enterprises. Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit.

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Tech 2019 Conference Technology 168

PCMA Convene

JULY 30, 2019

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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2008 Meetings 2011 2014 77

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 31, 2016

When it comes to special requests, Strader has pretty much seen it all — and since the National Academies helps write national food policy, Strader “almost always has a healthy food option” for guests, he said. Strader’s catalogue of special food requests probably comes as little surprise to planners. Chef Andy Strader.

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2008 Meetings 2011 2014 74

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Risk management.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

MeetingsNet

AUGUST 27, 2024

On several tables that were pre-set with food and beverages, the protestors dumped out small boxes containing live crickets and maggots. A spokesperson for the city of Chicago added that “multiple unknown female offenders are alleged to have entered [the hotel] and began placing objects onto tables containing food.

Food and Beverage 111

Food and Beverage Meetings Risk Management Hotels 111