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Competent logistics are the new meeting minimum

Conferences that Work

And they assume that when attendees are not in sessions, we should ply them with food and drink and entertainment. Far more space is devoted to entertainment and food and beverage. A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage.

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Ensure Your Meeting Gets the Service It Deserves

SmartMeetings

First, says Steve Enselein, senior vice president of events for Hyatt Hotels, planners should ask during the site-selection process about the training the service staff receives, as well as the average tenure of staff at the property.

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What Does A Wedding with 50 Guests Look Like?

Milestone Events Group

Having a small wedding with 50 guests also allows you more money to spend on essential things like good food, good drinks, and beautiful decorations. Having a smaller wedding may allow you more funds to pay for a specialty bar/beverage, which is always memorable for your guests. . Catering can range from $65 to $120 per person.

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Top Challenges Facing the Meeting Planning Industry Right Now

The Castle Group

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? For example, reduce labor-intensive setups (i.e., offer grab-and-go meal functions). Travel Disruption.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

Plan Your Meetings

Meeting or event design elements cover a wide array of details ranging from thematic tie-ins, signage, audiovisual production, speaker selection, technology use, seating, room set-ups, food and beverage menus and program content. Select program content and delivery formats. Develop selection criteria.

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5 Event Management Principles Every Planner Should Know (But Most Don’t)

Event Leadership Institute

Yes, the course will cover all the things you might expect, such as site selection, event design, hiring speakers and entertainment, food and beverage, registration and the like. To me, those are signs of ineptitude. Those things I knew would be covered.

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

She has a way with words that is evident in her wonderful descriptions of food (without any food being present!) She surprised the client with an offering of sparkling rosé on site at the event for her guests; this beverage had originally been tabled due to budget concerns, but Erin was able to offer a few bottles free of charge.

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