SmartMeetings

MARCH 22, 2017

Food production has the largest environmental footprint of any human activity, according to data from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 40 percent of food is wasted through the supply chain, including the hotel industry. By becoming a part of this initiative, these hotel groups are showing their commitment to limiting food waste.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 10, 2018

Ah, another year, another bizarre food craze. Now that we’re already into January, meeting and event planners are pretty much expected to be familiar with wild refreshments. According to Whole Foods, fungi are also emerging as an ingredient in soaps and hair care. But if you’re a tad late, don’t sweat it. Flower Flavors.

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The Castle Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

With the inflation rate currently reaching 8.5%, food, travel, shipping, hotel and labor costs are all escalating. Can the agenda be adjusted to fewer days or sessions, thus reducing hotel and food and beverage costs? Also, have a backup plan, even for your backup plan! Sustainability. Travel Disruption.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Speaking of opinion, here’s a great article on sustainably supporting local communities , while creating authentic experiences for event goers. Event Leadership Institute. All about event tech.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

SmartMeetings

MARCH 31, 2017

Half of in-house planners called themselves personally enthusiastic about wellness and sustainability. However, that foundation has not translated to an emphasis on wellness and sustainability in meetings, in design, policy or budgets. Clearly, sustainable, wellness-based meeting practices have room to grow.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability 2016 83

SmartMeetings

JULY 5, 2016

From books that take an irreverent approach to meeting planning to comprehensive guides on everything from meeting design to green events , this reading list has everything the modern meeting planner needs for a relaxing day of poolside reading. Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability Meeting Design 75

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The hotel has partnered with local, sustainability focused Counter Culture Coffee to bring guests a selection of freshly ground beans delivered to their hotel room each morning. You know the one—where gurgling coffee pots resembling relics spit out a nice brown mud for you to doctor up with dehydrated creamer and sugar alternatives.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2017

Those familiar with sustainability are aware of the benefits of LED lighting. For a more sustainable option, use reusable materials such as digital screens, chalkboards, recycled wood, bamboo, and biodegradable plastic. There are many ways for event planners to become greener, especially when it comes to food. LED Lights.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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Food and Beverage Education Healthcare Conference 100

Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The most successful event and meeting planners are those who can understand the importance of working to accomplish those goals. Meeting planning includes overseeing a budget and often a team so you will need the business acumen to responsibly manage those also.

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Food and Beverage Education Healthcare Conference 100

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why we’ve created a list of examples of the top pharmaceutical meeting planning companies we have experience with. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. It is not for commercial purposes.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

When you consider the industry, that should be obvious, but when the topics for a given issue range from technology and security trends to food and beverage and negotiating strategies, it can be difficult to remember that those things are only effective when they put the human element first.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

If you create a strong strategic framework at the beginning and identify clear goals and objectives, it’s much easier to keep track of meeting logistics and all the little details that follow. Develop mission, goals and objectives of meeting/event. Determine feasibility of meeting or event. Monitor strategic plan.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

To help meeting professionals increase meeting productivity and attendee satisfaction , Hilton wants to make it easier for planners to provide attendees with nutritious meals and convenient exercise options. Hilton first launched its innovative Meet with Purpose program in January 2015 in the U.S.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Identify any special food requirements. Not only will you save money, but you’ll also be showcasing your event’s dedication to the sustainability movement. As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

A traditional board meeting, on the other hand, may require a more formal setting. Going over the details like the number of attendees and available dates are basic steps in meeting planning. This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Read More : This Las Vegas Bar Wants You to Horse Around Also within the venue is a food market serving up gourmet street food, like pizzas, burgers and wings, along with sandwiches and salads. Their thing in the past, they’re just not there,” Heaney said, talking about the county’s sustainability efforts.

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2024 Food and Beverage Hotels Tourism 246

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Farm-to-table and local sourcing can be both sustainable and delicious. Our mission was to find new producers of locally made foods who are as passionate about taste, quality and food safety as we are. During this trip, we met several people as passionate as we are about connecting people to the actual source of their food.

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Hotels Conference Food and Beverage 2011 40

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

The circle got considerably bigger in 1987, with a vote to open up membership to professionals in the fields of science, education, and engineering, and bigger still in 1990, when all nonprofit association meeting professionals and CEOs were invited to join. “We A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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