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

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The industry is all too aware of the environmental damage caused by everything from plastic and non-recyclable branded materials, food wastage, excessive travel, generators, transporting goods, long hours on-site or in the office to ‘get the job done’ and sleepless nights and stress.

Sustainability 106

Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation 2015 106

PCMA Convene

JUNE 30, 2016

Every few years the question comes up as to whether or not [procurement] should be handling our contracts,” she said. “We McDonald’s Corporation has been undergoing a major restructuring since 2015. We don’t have to work directly with procurement, but a lot of that is due to us ‘earning’ the ability not to.”. LEAN AND (NOT SO) MEAN.

Negotiating 66

Negotiating Contracts Fashion Food and Beverage 66

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey.

Marketing 78

Marketing Meetings 2016 2007 78

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

When Laura first joined the Barber Vintage Motorsports events team in 2015, they were using a variety of scattered and disconnected software tools to manage all of their in-house and private events. “We In minutes, you can start effortlessly managing your events from timelines and budgeting to contracts and floorplans.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Contracts Venues 78

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?

2012 56

2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56