Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Food and beverage service will evolve from lines and buffets to service in individual containers or plates and offered with minimal contact points.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Sustainability will remain important. We saw an increased focus on sustainability within the events industry, and expect that this focus will only continue to increase into 2020. From choosing a mobile app to reduce paper waste to selecting green venues – in 2020 sustainable options will remain a hot topic. .

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2023

With over 25 years of experience in travel, tourism and business events, and in leadership roles with Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Destination Toronto, he brings extensive experience to oversee BestCities operations, focusing on their values of legacy, sustainability and advancement of the global impact of meeting events.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. Make sure to require a formal contract and ensure all terms, policies, and pricing are clear and align with your expectations before signing.

Event Management 52

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. From generative A.I For every trend, we had three to 10 sessions in the works,” she notes.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? Because we want to be COVID-safe and sustainable.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

The office’s conference space was flooded and unusable. You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. But Shah found there was a limit to sustaining a business built on one-off meetings for the occasional user. Bizly in action.

Meetings 97

Meetings 2014 Food and Beverage Contracts 97

SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? We want to be COVID-safe and sustainable. For highlights, read on.

Food and Beverage 52

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements. at the iconic resort. “At

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 69

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. If sustainability is of importance when choosing a hybrid event management company, MCI is also an advocate and practitioner of limiting its footprint.

Event Management 130

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. DEI Task Force Marks Starting Point for Improvements. at the iconic resort. “At

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Embrace Sustainability: Use Recycled and Recyclable Materials. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. It also shows off an ideal “farm-fresh food.”

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

Since then, working as a nonprofit under the conference tagline Creativity + Commerce, C2’s organizers have succeeded in capturing both global attendance and the world’s attention — the 2018 conference, held May 23–25, brought more than 7,000 attendees from 60 countries to Montréal. Moving parts. Could you do this in our hotel?’”.

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Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability Contracts 49

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract. Document everything. Gather essential materials.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask. Venues often present packages but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with seating, food, breaks, and more. Do Things Differently Cater impressive snacks or host a special food bar.

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2022

The conversation was between Kera Abraham Panni, who is now senior outreach manager for the aquarium’s conservation and science team, and Andrew Fischer, now vice president of sustainability and conservation for SSA Group, a Denver-based company that partners with cultural attractions across the U.S., We encourage everyone to make change.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Food and Beverage Retail 2016 52

Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

And we didn’t have a floor plan software, so we were contracting that out and paying someone to do it.”. She decided to test drive a few of the platforms while also signing up for a free trial of Planning Pod’s conference center software. Quickly collect electronic signatures from your clients on proposals and contracts.

Food and Beverage 88

Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 88

Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Search within blog categories like education, sustainability and team building or check out her opinion pieces for something different. Meetings & conferences.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Sustainability Onsite technology can improve the carbon footprint of an event. The pre-check-in helps to ease peak morning registration at the beginning of the conference. This saves you from having to handwrite badges or throw out pre-printed badges with mistakes, making your event more sustainable!

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Chefs at the 2018 PCMA Annual Conference in Bangkok serve pasta and other dishes to attendees. In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Rising cost of food/beverage. Contracts and dealing with our volunteers. Sustainability.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2020

And yet we must, because at some point, we all want and desperately need and crave for living to go on (and to be frank, what we have been experiencing is not living … it’s some sustained limbo existence that vaguely represents a whisper of what we want our lives to be). The 6-Foot / 2-Meter Rule (That Seems To Apply To Everything).

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SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected. I hope it will lead to a trend of valuing local people and eating real, authentic food.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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