Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In his most recent role as general manager of Calistoga Motor Lodge, he spearheaded a construction project that added 39 rooms, reduced food and beverage costs and skillfully managed finances. Along with expertise in corporate travel events and hotel contracting, he brings a passion for community service.

Food and Beverage 98

Food and Beverage Hospitality Hotels Social Media 98

PCMA Convene

JUNE 1, 2017

She learned early on that success was about more than just serving food. If the food is meant to blend in the background, then our food blends into the background. But if our food can play a part in making attendees happy, or for clients to entertain their top customers, we need to customize the experience to suit those needs.

Food and Beverage 55

Food and Beverage Sports Entertainment Hotels 55

Plan Your Meetings

JULY 18, 2016

(Italicized items are from the APEX Industry Glossary – 2011 Edition ). A mandatory and automatic amount added to food and beverage charges, usually used to defray the cost of labor and service equipment. This mandatory charge of 15-22% is added to food and beverage bills. Service Charge.

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Food and Beverage 2011 Hotels 2014 28

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

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. You can check out their blog, videos, how-to’s, as well as food and beverage highlights. All about event tech. Corbin Ball’s TechTalk. Techsytalk.

Trade Shows 133

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

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. Are there reams of meeting resumes and contracts stacked on your desk?

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2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56