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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • You need to accommodate food allergies and preferences, so try to save costs simultaneously by incorporating dietary needs into the overall menu design—for example, by creating a gluten-free menu—to minimize personalized plates. •

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75 Event Ideas to Inspire Your Next Event

Attendease

Professional development workshops Liven up professional development workshops with interactive elements like small group activities, role-playing, and open discussions. Group activities like scavenger hunts, trivia, or bingo to break the ice. Also, remember to mix up groups frequently so people meet new contacts.

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Take a Swipe at Event-Tech Costs

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Creative AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. • “I have my [in-house] network engineer review my internet order. Tried-and-True AV/Event-Tech Cost Cuts. Tech changes quickly, and speakers may not need as much as you think. Change the format of some sessions from lecture to small-group interactions.

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Event Budget Basics: Everything You Need to Know

Eventmobi

Food & Beverage ($35/person). According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey , 36% of all in-person event expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. They do, however, care about an overall great experience, and food and beverage is a large component of attendee satisfaction.

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New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities.

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On the Road to Ground-Transportation Savings

MeetingsNet

Rather than group shuttles, ask attendees to use ride-share services like Uber to get themselves from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to off-site venues. Negotiate for the host hotel to provide complimentary town-car service for your speakers and VIPs. • Event-Tech. Creative Ground-Transportation Cost Cuts.

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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 market,” she says.

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