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Organizing a Pop-up Event: 4 Keys to Success

Eventmobi

Pop-up events have been around for some time, especially in the retail sector and recently pop-ups have become increasingly popular among restaurants and art galleries. Pop-up events can take place in temporary venues like event domes, igloos, and marquees or permanent structures like retail spaces and resorts. The Right Venue.

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Confection Convention: Sweets & Snacks Expo Returns as First Post-Pandemic Food Show

Event Marketer

The Sweets & Snacks Expo—a gathering that draws the biggest brands in candy, chocolate and snack foods sold at major retailers—made a sweet return as the first post-pandemic food show, taking place June 23-25 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Agency: MC2, Paramus, NJ. Agency: MSM , Webster, NY.

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New and Renovated: Bigger and Better Than Ever

Smart Meetings

Visitors have their pick out of 18 different restaurants, bars and retail outlets. Upstairs, on the new mezzanine level, visitors will find a large conference hall with full theatrical lighting with room for up to 223 guests. Ilani is a leading gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination. Over 100,000 sq.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

Smart Meetings

Although the city has multiple suppliers who often sell large quantities to major retailers, farmers also have their eyes set on smaller, more memorable experiences right on the farm. Why sell something wholesale if you can sell it at retail?” He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local.

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Corporate Event Themes: 45+ to Choose From

Attendease

For instance, outdoor retailer REI goes for nature-inspired themes like “Reach the Peak” for its employee summits. SaaS company HubSpot is known for its inbound marketing expertise, so they aptly chose “Inbound” as the theme for their annual conference. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings.

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Planners Dish on F&B Needs and Preferences

MeetingsNet

A recent survey finds greater demand for touchless experiences, less emphasis on healthy food choices, and more. Meeting professionals are changing their thinking about food and beverage as the return to in-person events arrives. Safety procedures were not even asked about in the previous survey conducted two years ago.

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SIAL America 2023 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

Smart Meetings

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 Distributors from the U.S.,

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