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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

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Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities.

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Mike Dominguez: Hotel, F&B Prices Aren’t Going Down, and Other Predictions for 2023

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While Dominguez sees gas prices dropping, he also sees a slow down in growth around food and beverage prices. “We No Recession for Meetings. Despite the recent layoffs and talk of a recession specifically in the tech sector, Dominguez is optimistic that the meetings industry won’t be impacted. “I

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Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels

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Date, venue and rates are critical and typically given priority in the earliest stages of the meeting planning cycle. If the hotel remains firm on the use of its AV vendor, the planner can elect to block fewer rooms or purchase less in hotel food and beverages to compensate for higher costs.

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Don’t Believe Everything You See on Twitter About a San Francisco Meeting Apocalypse

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After a blow to international travel due to Covid, a wave of tech layoffs and some negative publicity, the city is leaning into its strengths as a diverse, business savvy and beautiful destination to reemerge stronger. Now the city is benefitting from an AI boost.

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Team Building: Make It Unconventional

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Cocktail enthusiasts can find out how to make the alcoholic beverages from learned mixologists. If wine is more their thing, they can become vintners for a day and craft their very own wine or become a pairing expert by learning what makes the ideal wine and food combination. Related: 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018.

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Bring the Latest in Food and Beverage Tech to Your Event with These Automated Offerings

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Some of the latest tech can also make managing food and drink service at your next event easier, allowing attendees to enjoy their preferred snack or beverage without hiring substantial amounts of extra staff to make it happen. Automation isn’t just relegated to standard business operations.

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Train Stations Blend History and Art to Make Unique Events Venues

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Whether meeting in the ticket concourse, the iconic waiting area—notable for having been used as the set for the cyberpunk police station in Blade Runner —or either of the outdoor patios, each offers a distinct mood and significance to events. Newest food and beverage attraction is brewpub Imperial Beer Co.

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