SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

If you’re a meeting planner and you happened to book your next gathering in a small village in France, you’re in sync with the top meeting trends for 2017, according to Pacific World’s 2017 Annual Destination Index. Top 9 Trending Meeting Destinations. 10 Top Meetings Trends. 10 Top Meetings Trends.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2024

Prosper Portland, the main entity behind producing the event, subsidizes the cost of participating to make it affordable for vendors. Along with makers selling their wares, My People’s Market is a mashup of Portland’s multicultural communities, with performances, food, music, and more on display.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Pre-pandemic, occasionally I would be involved with an association or group where the hotel claimed it double booked by accident and had to move the event to a different property in the same city. The hotel is saying “given rapid inflation on food and beverage, we can't afford that” irrespective of the contract’s terms.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Predictably, big trends impact all industries—including event planning. These are some of the hottest event-planning buzzwords of 2017. Virtual reality (VR) can be used during the course of event planning. During the event, virtual information booths can answer basic questions from attendees. Virtual reality.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Before you get swept away in the whirlwind of holiday parties , New Year’s events and the usual year-end festivities, it’s important to get ready for the upcoming year. The year 2017 will be here before you know it, along with new trends , so make sure your events aren’t stuck in 2016. Healthy, local food and beverage.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

Event professionals are the ultimate puzzle solvers. To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. 26 • Meeting Services Specialist.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 21, 2017

Coachella is a convergence of Instagrammable foods, high-tech décor and innovative activity options—the perfect combination for popularity. Considering the festival’s consistent and major success, event planners can take a few tips from its many unique event ideas. The San Diego-based restaurant serves vegan food and drinks.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

From create your own poke bowl stations to event app polls, 2017 was the year we stopped telling people what to do and let them decide for themselves how they wanted to learn, participate and eat. Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. A post shared by KOi Fusion (@koifusionpdx) on Sep 16, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. Here are some mobile catering stars across the country.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 26, 2017

This month’s ongoing 2017 Cannes Film Festival in France is so much more than screening movies, red carpets, and ballgowns. The experience would not be what it is if not for the exquisite food, drinks, décor, and of course the swag bag. They are valued at $100 and can be customized with a company, brand, or event logo.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Profiles on five woman chefs of color leading the culinary industry Chef Alice Seo, DM of Wolfgang Puck Catering in Seattle, was one of five incredible woman chefs of color in a leadership position who spoke to Smart Meetings about their careers. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. Secretary of State.

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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. A post shared by Four Sigmatic (@foursigmatic) on Dec 19, 2017 at 9:23am PST. A post shared by @auntiedolores on Feb 14, 2017 at 10:00am PST.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2018

Like many culinary professionals, master chef Josef Huber — who oversees culinary operations for five hotels in Grand Rapids, Michigan — has learned to adjust to evolving food preferences and restrictions, from vegetarianism and gluten intolerance to shellfish allergies or aversion to pork. We had not served this food before.”.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Most recently, Clover joined the company as head of event management. Thompson is director of meeting and event services at Talley Management Group in Mount Royal, New Jersey.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Generate excitement without blowing your budget with these chef-tested meeting and event food and beverage trends. By Anne Thornley-Brown. read more.

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional meeting venues aren’t always the best fit for participant-driven events, and I’m looking for meeting spaces for my upcoming 1½ day participation techniques workshops that concentrate on inexpensive simplicity and flexibility rather than glitz and expensive high-end features. One dinner and one lunch.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

National Sandwich Day on Friday, November 3, is a great day to celebrate the grab-and-go lunch staple that appears at many event mid-day meals. Here are a few sandwiches takes from around the world to inject some delicious culture into your next meeting or event. Banh Mi (Vietnam). Vada Pav (India).

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Here’s how the Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021 could boost meetings-industry efforts to get back to business. Congress on February 25 would, if passed, provide help to the meetings and travel industry in the form of tax breaks. A bipartisan stimulus bill introduced to the U.S. between January 2022 and December 2024.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. Fried mackerel.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you compiled a list of food-forward cities, Providence, Rhode Island, would rank pretty high. Seasonal and local food,” said another J&W graduate, Edward Bolus, executive chef at Mill’s Tavern, fully aware that his answer was “not that exciting.” LATIN AMERICAN STREET FOOD. TRASH” FISH DISHES. Fried mackerel.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 18, 2018

As an event producer, I’m always excited when a new venue opens. Moving an event to a cool new venue is an easy way to refresh it, more so if space is flexible so you can think outside the box. This applies to other styles of events whether they are product launches or charitable galas. AGO’s Massive Party 2017.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

That’s because Calgary participated in a Feeding the 5000 event, a global initiative to serve up meals made entirely from perfectly edible food that otherwise would have been sent to landfills, largely because it doesn’t meet aesthetic standards. Launched by Global Feedback Ltd. Morial Convention Center. .

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Smart Meetings regularly offers free webinars that cover a range of valuable topics, from contract negotiation to sourcing strategies. Some event contract clauses that are popular among planners are actually more trouble than they’re worth, according to contracts expert Lisa Sommer Devlin, JD. 2017 Hospitality Trends.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CWT Meetings & Events has named Rafael Sueiro senior director, chief financial officer for Meetings & Events. He first joined CWT in April 2016 as chief financial officer for Spain, and was appointed Spain Country Manager in April 2017. Rafael Sueiro. Dan Paradiso.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Can’t fly your meeting all the way to Australia? A post shared by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (@columbus_zoo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 1:31pm PDT. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , home of Jack Hanna, offers a one hour outreach program to bring an animal presentation to corporate and group events throughout the country. No worries!

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

By making a few resolutions and taking these simple steps, meeting planners can be sure 2017 will be a great year for fabulous events and stellar career progression. For meeting and event planners, continuous learning is simply a part of the job. In 2017, do yourself a favor by making learning a priority.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2017

We’ve come up with some original ways to incorporate this food into your next event—be sure to try them before September’s chill rolls in! A post shared by Alex Chisholm (@achisholm922) on Aug 3, 2017 at 11:17am PDT. Watermelon can play a role in many alcoholic beverages. Watermelon Sangria. Carved Centerpieces.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2017

As mental and physical fitness become more important to Americans, those preferences are seen in the meetings industry, as well. Incorporating health and wellness into the agenda has never been more important for meeting planners. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been released for 2017. It lists the 10 U.S.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 4, 2019

The role of destination management companies (DMCs) is evolving, but, as a DMC executive argues in a recent white paper, they still can be an essential piece of the puzzle for many meetings and events. Reserving accommodation, organising transport, booking restaurants, or finding event ideas are just a click away. Ethical Food.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Pallets are a favorite DIY option because they can be so diverse, from furniture to event entertainment, they are now making their way into exhibitions as a unique, rustic way of displaying products, signage or artwork. A post shared by EverBlockSA (@everblocksa) on Nov 16, 2017 at 9:52pm PST. Credit: EverBlockSA.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2017

Here are some fun ways to celebrate at a meeting or on a business trip …and they don’t all require consuming calories. Doughnut walls are one of the latest food trends to take over Instagram and Pinterest in 2017. A post shared by The Candy Buffet Company (@candybuffetco) on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:17am PST. Doughnut Wall.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

In addition to data about quantifiable things like the size, frequency, costs, and types of meetings, our Annual Meetings Market Survey also captures a wealth of data in the form of comments in response to a series of open-ended questions. Last week we published comments about the meeting industry’s biggest challenges.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Viewers can look at it as a travel show, while meeting professionals can get inspiration for locations to hold meetings and events. The 1,000-acre vineyard and estate offers four event spaces, including Camp Cabernet, which can accommodate up to 300 people. The space can be rented for a buy-out to host your next event.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 2, 2017

Viewers can look at it as a travel show, while meeting professionals can get inspiration for locations to hold meetings and events. The 1,000-acre vineyard and estate offers four event spaces, including Camp Cabernet, which can accommodate up to 300 people. The space can be rented for a buy-out to host your next event.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Located in the Tomorrowland section of Disneyland Park, Starcade is a private-event venue for groups up to 200 guests. Event planners booking a meeting in Anaheim, California, might assume that attendees are over Disneyland. Disneyland). Disneyland).

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Brown Paper Tickets

DECEMBER 26, 2018

2019 will be the year of the pig, the year of living coral , the year of amazing events and big moments. Hygge made our 2017 event trends list and we’re happy to report the phenomenon of knits, candles, and fireplaces is still going strong. How will this make it into the events’ world? Don’t you love the new year?

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 27, 2016

So, as we — Convene ‘s five on-staff writers and editors — looked back over 2016, we asked ourselves this question: What’s one meeting trend we’ll be keeping an eye on next year? . I expect that high-tech events themselves will help transition the rest of the events space into using next-gen tools. Coffee Goes Craft.

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