Social Tables

APRIL 13, 2021

Find a great outdoor event venue. The venue is an important component of any outdoor event. Are you headed to a venue that normally has events outdoors? Take the chance to tour the venue and start looking for what the space might need. Also note any quirks or challenges related to the venue. Is it windy?

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Food and Beverage Event Planning Venues Events 200

Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

Ty Sheaks, attorney at Texas law firm McCathern PLLC , author and faculty advisor for International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), joined this week’s Smart Chat Live!, Avoid the use of the word “all” in place of “any” when referring to obligations or commitments you made with the venue. “If Who’s Got Jurisdiction?

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Contracts Insurance Negotiating Government 195

Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2023

Payne, CMP, CMM, strategic partner at INNOV8 Meetings + Events , to get her take on the current marketplace and its impact on meeting planners, and some helpful tips and tricks planners should be looking at when drafting up a contract with a hotel or venue. All of the programs that were rebooked or canceled and rebooked during Covid over a 2.5-year

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Negotiating Contracts 2026 Hotels 231

MeetingsNet

MARCH 12, 2021

One hotel exec’s advice for keeping an eye on the health of a conference venue. While meeting pros have contractual issues to consider (Read “ Can You Protect a Meeting if the Venue Goes Bankrupt? ”), there are also common-sense questions to ask and things you can do to check up on a hotel’s financial stability.

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Financial Hotels Food and Beverage Meetings 124

Social Tables

JUNE 12, 2024

Planners work with venues, specialized staff, and vendors to ensure everything runs smoothly. Planners may rely on one or two vendors for smaller events, like a business luncheon, while food vendors may make up as much as 5% of the total attendee count at massive outdoor events (e.g., Food & and beverage suppliers.

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Contracts Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues 158

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Food & Wine called the region the “Wild West” when it comes to wine production because of the creative approach to growing and blending. expanded the operation to include a food program and event space that has been used to support local community functions, including MUST! That has to be a per-capita record of some sort.

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Meetings Sustainability Food and Beverage Tourism 278

Smart Meetings

APRIL 22, 2024

With these tips and recommended venues, your summer meeting or event will be memorable, meaningful and even give back to the community. Smart Meetings has curated a list of the hottest trends and destinations meeting planners will want to consider when planning a meeting or conference this summer.

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2024 Travel Tourism Food and Beverage 165

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

And everybody loves enjoying a day, an evening or perhaps a weekend with lots of food, drinks, discussions, connecting with other people, exchanging ideas, workshops and/or other activities. . Food and beverage. Meeting Venue. Where so ever place the event is happening at, it is known as the meeting venue.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For most meeting planners, planning for a main event often involves food and beverage. And, as most meeting planners will also tell you, when planning an event with food and beverage you can chew up a large portion of your budget. Another aspect of the menu cost is the food menu itself.

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Food and Beverage Event Planning Banking Hotels 40

SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

Convention and Visitors Bureau , a local organization that can help meeting planners conduct venue and vendor selection at no cost. Director of Sales at a venue, usually who will be negotiating your contract with. Food & Beverage , used when talking generally about providing, well food and beverages.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Contracts Negotiating 84

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

An expanded exposition floor at Mandalay Bay Convention Center was brimming with activity Tuesday as an estimated 10,000 people flowed through hosted buyer appointments, education sessions and nearly 400 booths representing more than 180 countries, venues, technology vendors and suppliers. And almost a third were new since 2021. .

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GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

A hybrid events platform also allows the company to upload a recording of their event so that the audience who could not attend the event can refer to it whenever possible or use it for future reference. Hybrid events help consumers deliver the best of their events without any much hassle at the venue. Types of Hybrid Events.

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Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

A hybrid events platform also allows the company to upload a recording of their event so that the audience who could not attend the event can refer to it whenever possible or use it for future reference. Hybrid events help consumers deliver the best of their events without any much hassle at the venue. Types of Hybrid Events.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

GEVME

JANUARY 23, 2021

A hybrid events platform also allows the company to upload a recording of their event so that the audience who could not attend the event can refer to it whenever possible or use it for future reference. Hybrid events help consumers deliver the best of their events without any much hassle at the venue. Types of Hybrid Events.

Food and Beverage 156

Food and Beverage Healthcare Social Media Trade Shows 156

Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

For example, grouping alcohol and food together might seem to make sense but may cause some problems. Say you wanted to add an extra $100 to the food and alcohol line item. It will a serve as a reference when planning the event for years to come. And once you get there, will it be a $100 cab ride to the venue?

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Food and Beverage Events Venues Banking 131

GEVME

JULY 21, 2021

Virtual events have become common, and almost all types of events that were referred to earlier as physical-only, are now being transformed into stunning online events. There is no cost of paying to the venue, decorating it as per event requirements, and arranging the food and beverages. Saves Money: . Eco-friendly: .

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Food and Beverage Trade Shows Events Social Media 156

GEVME

JULY 21, 2021

Virtual events have become common, and almost all types of events that were referred to earlier as physical-only, are now being transformed into stunning online events. There is no cost of paying to the venue, decorating it as per event requirements, and arranging the food and beverages. Saves Money: . Eco-friendly: .

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Food and Beverage Trade Shows Events Social Media 156

EventFocus

MAY 3, 2017

We have all been to the corporate party – serving good, and sometimes great food via passing, stations or small plates. But what if we start to think about presenting food and beverage as an art form; serving food and beverage in a unique way that can create excitement, surprise, and take guests on a culinary journey?

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Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. You can even download a free copy of these simple event statistics to reference anytime. Venues such as Wyndham Hotels are hearing the call and putting wellness front and center as they promote their groups and meetings product.

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Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Social Tables

MAY 22, 2019

Combine the pristine beauty of nature with a touch of home to create a rustic wedding that feels perfectly in-season, and also lends itself to an indoor/outdoor venue in case of cooler weather. Incorporate fall-specific florals, the scenery around your venue, and even the timing of sunset to shape your reception around nature’s timing.

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Food and Beverage Venues Hotels Event Planning 139

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel. Who Is It For.

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Management Venues Food and Beverage Contracts 78

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Contract tips to keep in mind A quarter century into the second millennium, there are several things that remain constant: humans need food, water and shelter to survive; the law of gravity is still in play; and event contracts are still a necessity between meeting professionals and hospitality venues.

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GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual corporate events.

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Corporate Events Social Media Food and Beverage Event Management 156

GEVME

JUNE 25, 2021

For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. But the good side is that the cost of booking a venue, travelling, arranging food, beverages, gift giveaways will all be eliminated in virtual events.

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Corporate Events Social Media Food and Beverage Event Management 156

MeetingsNet

JANUARY 19, 2022

For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence. For 42 years, IACC has been known in the meetings industry, for its certification of hotels and conference venues that represents a global badge of excellence.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Sustainability Venues 103

Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2021

Yup, you guessed it: U-shaped seating, also commonly referred to as horseshoe seating, is seating that’s arranged in the shape of the letter “U.” Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access. What is U-shaped seating? Stage refreshments.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Corporate Meetings Venues 131

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

With a proper site inspection checklist, you can thoroughly assess your event venue options to find the perfect fit for your audience and programs. Examining a venue in person allows you to make note of the advantages and limitations of what’s available. Look at specifics about the venue and the surrounding area.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Venues Transportation 102

Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. Public restaurant events Public events generate buzz in the community and help attract new customers to your event venue.

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Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Contracts 88

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

the event venue : a huge piece of the budget cake goes towards renting ballrooms, f&b, and room blocks. Here’s the first step you need to take to transform your event strategy frame of reference: forget about the above-mentioned traditional categories for a second. And the smaller the venue, the lower your AV costs!

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Technology Event Technology Food and Beverage 2020 133

Python Events

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The threat of COVID-19 has not completely passed, requiring venues and event managers to pay attention to lessons learned from the pandemic. Social distancing rules and mask requirements have been lifted for almost all types of businesses and venues. The venue and facilities used for the event may also have specific COVID-19 protocols.

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Food and Beverage Government Venues Management 85

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Often we as event professionals think of the attendee experience first – like food-and-beverage, venue location, speaker and entertainment considerations – and then tack on event security much later. You should also take into account potential vulnerabilities of the venue you choose.

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Insurance Food and Beverage Venues Events 122

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sloan sets her sights on the wave of fees now popping up at venues, hotels and resorts for things that were included in the past. Instead, stay with wording true to the meaning of the term and refer to “circumstances that make the meeting illegal, impossible or commercially impracticable.” hereinafter referred to as “Vendor”).

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Contracts Negotiating 2024 Hotels 98

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

A long-term event planning timeline refers to a chronological series of events and actions that take place over a period of time. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. They’re not flexible.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Speakers 138

Social Tables

JULY 25, 2018

Guests want event concepts that matter to their unique selves, which means planners and venues have to focus on accommodating for each individual, creating personally fulfilling experiences that cater to all of these layered needs. This also gives setups a helpful resource to refer to, ensuring smooth execution leading up to the event.)

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2017 Food and Beverage Entertainment 2018 125

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Having all the details in a single location will make it easier to cross-reference information and share details with your team. What’s your budget?

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2023 Food and Beverage Fashion Social Media 121

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As an event or venue business owner, it’s essential to continuously evaluate your operations and identify areas where you can improve. Identifying pain points The first step in improving your event or venue business: identifying your pain points. Get started today!

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Sustainability Marketing 89

QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Venue selection. Include testimonials or references from previous clients, if possible. Our services include the following: Securing venue and catering services. Our services include: Helping the couple select a venue. A well-written proposal should include all necessary information about the event, such as: Budgeting.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Transportation Risk Management 105