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Thanksgiving planning like a pro: tried and tested strategies

Eventsforce

Like any other occasion, it has its own logistics and practicalities, yet Turkey Day is a banquet of epic proportions, a cornucopia of endless culinary iterations (you’re either Team Apple Pie or Team Pumpkin Pie, OK?) Thanksgiving planning is no mean feat.

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Smart Moves in Las Vegas, Austin and More

Smart Meetings

He has been a member of the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) mentor program and is current chairman of IAVM’s region five chapter meeting committee. During her 25 years in hospitality, Birch has worked in hotel operations, revenue optimization and customer relationship marketing. Colleen Birch. Photo: Jerry Metellus.

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Inflatable Animals

Ins'Tent

They can be used as marketing or as a fun photo-op centerpiece for a gathering or party. Other times, it can be fun to simply have a custom inflatable animal outside a venue or business. Turkeys, eagles, and many other animals, real or mythical, can make for fantastic decorative additions to any home or business.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York appointed Stellardo general manager and Menechella to director of marketing and communications for the Americas. Menechella brings over eight years of hospitality business and marketing experience. She began at New York’s The Mark Hotel, where she later became director of marketing.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

Eventinterface

Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. The concept of pop-ups - short-term, temporary stores, markets or restaurants – are big buzz builders. Surprise and delight event attendees with an unexpected food or beverage element to get them up and moving.

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Top 17 virtual event management companies (event planners) to partner with in 2020 and beyond

Hubilo Blog

Earlier event planners were measured on how they deliver in-person events at venues and their outcomes. These event, marketing, media agencies and tech & digital innovation firms are clever and keep themselves apprised of the latest trends of the event industry and ever-changing customers’ demands. . How are they measured?

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How to Plan a Sustainable Event

GEVME

A general service contractor is responsible for installing and dismantling the event props such as stands and pillars, creating and hanging signage, banners and other marketing carousels, handling the material, providing furniture, booth stands etc. Meeting Venue. Finding the most convenient venue. Food and beverage.