Social Tables

JANUARY 27, 2021

NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio. ” Additionally, it reads: “If you are an event planner, wedding planner, event rental company, caterer, florist, event entertainment company or any other professional working in events, The Special Event is for you.”

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 19, 2024

Most event organizers, however, aren’t doing enough to cater to individuals or smaller interest groups that make up larger events. or have the site automatically infer a category based on how they got to the site or the pages they show interest in. You can let users self-identify as attendees, exhibitors, media, etc.

2024 52

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Lesson 1: Don’t Forget Gen X In the Freeman Event Attendee Intent and Trends Report Q1 2023 , respondents in the Gen X demographic (45 years and older) are focused on professional obligation. But understanding tendencies of a group can help to cater messaging to individuals. Of course, their marketing preferences are different.”

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Convene Unconventionally in 2024 Our trends show that planners search for venues to host conferences on UniqueVenues.com each February We’ve got ideas to help you think outside the box for your 2024 and 2025 conferences! In February 2023, 61% of the leads sent by UniqueVenues.com users were for professional & corporate events.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

APRIL 17, 2024

Annually, the L&D Global Sentiment Survey captures the pulse of thousands of learning and development professionals worldwide, aiming to uncover their thoughts and sentiments about the most impactful trends affecting them and the wider industry as a whole. Notably, AI emerged as the most significant challenge facing L&D professionals.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

A creative theme brings cohesion to all the moving parts of your event — from décor, activities, catering, and more. Catered Brunch A catered brunch is a fresh take on your typical office party. Create awards categories to recognize achievements and company milestones. Ask employees to deliver acceptance speeches.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The main challenge of creating a multi-brand events strategy involves catering to various target groups, messaging frameworks, products, and markets. Various product categories: Apart from operating with multiple product lines, a multi-brand company may launch different product categories.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We

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All Seated

MAY 2, 2023

The pandemic and work-from-home trends have led to a surge in mixing business with leisure travel. No longer a trend just for millennials, the hospitality industry can capture additional room nights and ancillary revenue by catering to the needs of this sizable segment.

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EventUp

AUGUST 6, 2020

One of the key trends in guest expectations for 2020 and beyond is food inclusivity at venues and catered events– this means accommodating allergies and other dietary restrictions as often as possible. Event Food Trends. Event Food Trends. Food allergies and sensitivities. Health-conscious choices.

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Eventory

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The basis is to be up-to-date in your field and draw conclusions from observations and trends! Check our list to see where you can learn the hottest hospitality trends for 2019. In 2019, there will be plenty of hotel and catering events, like a hospitality conference where you can look for some fresh inspiration.

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Social Tables

MAY 22, 2019

NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio. Source fall foods locally Using locally sourced food as a trend is catching on more and more. If the fall wedding is indoors, see if the caterer has a wood-fired oven to make s’mores for guests to enjoy.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Start with the major categories, such as catering, décor, and rentals. Then, breakdown all the expenses under each category and let Excel do the work for you! Hand-picked news, tips, and, trends, direct to your inbox. ?. With a Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet, it’s not that complicated. – Oh wait, I work in events.”

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Conducting a business event is your ultimate opportunity to assess various aspects of your company, interact with your target audience, enhance your presence in the industry, hook in potential customers, evaluate current market trends, and formulate new strategies to better your performance. What was the best/worst part of the event?

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We recommend monitoring the news closely to identify any trends that might lead to tighter restrictions down the line. Extra expenses include: Venue rental, stage setup, lighting, and AV recording equipment Onsite staffing and supply costs (catering, cleaning, security, PPE) Travel and transportation.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

But rather, how to push the trend forward and make sure everyone jumps on the bandwagon. And encourage our visitors to bring their own containers with them to be able to take from that, rather than going to the caterer and using plastic bottles. So, the first thing is the categories. And then having to deal with those in waste.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Yet according to a report entitled “Top Trends in Prepared Foods in 2017” compiled by research firm Global Data, American consumers who identify with the diet now make up six percent of the population. These indicators were equally weighted in three categories: affordability; diversity, accessibility and quality; and vegetarian lifestyle.

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 25, 2019

During MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in Indianapolis last year, SocialTables Founder Dan Berger explored a variety of current and upcoming trends impacting the meeting and event industry. And then we’re also seeing another interesting trend: luxury managed departments. Commissions. Watch the entire session—for free!—below.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The AI currently impacting the events industry primarily falls under the category of narrow AI. By optimizing energy consumption and reducing waste, AI aligns with the growing trend of eco-conscious event planning. Eco-Friendly Catering: AI predicts food consumption, reduces waste, and encourages sustainable sourcing.

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EventSource

JULY 27, 2022

Once summer hits, you can bet that Toronto caterers are hard at work dreaming up all sorts of innovative and seasonally-inspired culinary ideas to wow clients! The warm weather trends toward lighter, locally-inspired dishes that are both tasty and light, yet satisfying and distinctive. Fia Pagnello CEO Kiss the Cook Catering.

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Event influencers also speak about the trending topics in the event industry. Entirely dedicated to the event technology, various conferences and sessions take place to aware the attendees on the upcoming and latest trends in the event industry. Event catering is an utmost essential part of the event planning process.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The Three Main Categories of Event Technology. These are referred to as event technology platforms, and they cover a range of categories. The Three Main Categories of Event Technology. Keep researching the event tech industry to keep on top of new ideas and trends that are continuously unfolding.

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Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio. Make sure you check out our fall decor trends and spring themes for parties. At the very least, if you’re planning to take advantage of the summer sun you’ll definitely want to check out these outdoor decor trends.

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Eventory

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Booking the right venue, catering, planning and carrying effective promotion – these are just a few aspects that will consume a part of the budget. In this category, we can point out things like catering, venue equipment, transport last minute orderings and so on. industry trends. Events require a budget.

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Capterra Event Management

JANUARY 23, 2018

The baseline consists of broad categories, each of which is fleshed out with individual costs. The baseline consists of broad categories, each of which is fleshed out with individual costs. Catering: Bartenders. Trends in attendee costs and cost per registration in relation to each other (have they gone up or down?).

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Food and Beverage Venues Entertainment Social Media 74

Event Industry News

MAY 9, 2018

By contrast, mid-sized events in the 51 to 100 participants category grew by 2.7 EVVC President Joachim König comments: “The current analysis confirms a trend that we already saw in the previous year: For smaller events, organisers increasingly use virtual formats to enable exchange and networking. in the total number of events to 2.97

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Endless Events

JULY 18, 2018

We’re seeing a 2018 event trend for creating a personalized event experience. Why this trend? A flexible program can cater to attendee profiles. While it might sound like a contradiction, it does work to group your event guests into categories and ensure your event provides activities that cater to each of the groups.

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Expo Pass

APRIL 3, 2019

They teach individuals about what’s trending and provide tangible skills that can be taken back to the office. This means enhancing every attendee touchpoint, from registration, to speaker outlines, to agenda accessibility, to catering, to the room temperature, to the speaker energy. Categories. To stand out. To make our mark.

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GEVME

APRIL 23, 2019

You are working in a highly competitive market and need to stay abreast of all the newest event trends. Simply go to the niche list and promote your business in the most related categories, the hottest regional category, or the most highly visited. As you continue to develop your event business, you may face various challenges.

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Event Planning Marketing Advertising Social Media 136

Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

I’m a catering company, and your attendees are attractive for me to be in front of. In those scenarios, when it’s something that’s on trend or cutting edge, and you don’t have the buy-in, that’s an easy way to get it. I don’t think that’s something many categories can do. And is the Relationship Equitable?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 3, 2024

The more conversations we have with a client that aren’t around just a singular project, but in the context of seasonality, trends and other industry happenings, the better. What trends do you see driving the ways brands engage with their attendees? DONNELL GAVIN: I feel like we’re seeing two diametrically opposed trends.

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GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

When organising a successful party or a business meeting for one of the most demanding category of event-goers, corporate staff, you need a well-laid-out plan. Below, you can find the top eight trending corporate events that your client may ask you to organise, along with their goals and average estimated budgets: Corporate event type.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

To help event organisers mitigate cancellation-related costs, Amsterdam-based CXL-Events.com has launched an online marketplace for reselling and purchasing contracted elements of meetings and special events – from guest rooms, venue rentals, catering and audio-visual services to group tours, transportation services, and other items.

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Tech Contracts Social Media Event Tech 82

Social Tables

APRIL 1, 2022

With in-person events slowly returning, event planners and caterers alike would be wise to try and make the attendee F&B experience better than ever. Being so, we’ve put together this list of catering trends to help you hone in on what matters to audiences now. Are there new trends emerging? Will buffets come back?

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Food and Beverage Sustainability 2022 2021 151

PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2018

Trend Micro’s Internet Safety for Kids Program and World Fair, Vancouver, Canada. Photo Credit Trend Micro. Dynamic use of stage design and lighting bring events to life, GameStop’s Samantha Vogel pointed out in her nomination of the 2017 GameStop Conference and WB Injustice eSports Tournament for this category. Speechless!

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2018 Tourism Social Media Education 75

Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Yes, if two simultaneous events use the same menus, share catering/hospitality staff and may even share some common spaces, the venue and/or catering vendors probably realize cost savings that they can pass on to the event promoters/planners. In theory this is a great idea and it can save you thousands if executed properly.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2016

The blog from popular enterprise event software Cvent is divided into categories so you can peruse based on your interests: social media, site selection and budgeting, association tips, meeting and event intelligence, planning how-tos, and strategic meetings management. The Social Tables Blog. Smart Meetings. Subscriptions are free.

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