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Two for One: How Organizers Combined a Food Writers Conference With a Food and Music Festival

PCMA Convene

When Hanna Raskin, food editor and chief critic for Charleston, South Carolina’s Post and Courier newspaper, was elected board president of the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) last year, she accepted under one condition: that AFJ suspend its multi-day conference. AFJ’s executive director, Amanda Miller, agreed.

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Six Smart Moves at The Westin Grand Cayman

Smart Meetings

In this edition of Smart Moves, get to know the six recent notable appointments making up the professional event management team at The Westin Grand Cayman Islands Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. John Dillis John Dillis Heading the team is Dillis as director of event management.

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Venues of Excellence announces an outstanding membership year

Prestige Events Magazine

Venues of Excellence (VOE), the UK’s leading consortium for independent venues, specialising in conference and events, has announced outstanding success in its key business objectives over the past year. The past 12 months has seen a significant growth in the venue find, for face-to-face events, which is great news for the hospitality sector.

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ICC Birmingham and Amadeus using AI to cut food waste to support sustainability drive

Event Industry News

The International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham and its in-house caterer, Amadeus, are utilising cutting-edge AI technology to reduce food waste at the venue by a third. Working with Winnow Solutions, they have now installed software that monitors both the type and amount of food being disposed of. Brand Events.

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Dietary Expert Urges Group to Eat Real Foods

Smart Meetings

. “ Eat real foods ,” she said. Posted by Smart Meetings on Monday, November 5, 2018. She outlined three major benefits to eating real foods. “And never eat foods with ingredients you can’t pronounce—except quinoa.” — Dan Johnson (@SmartMtgsDan) November 4, 2018.

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2018 culinary trends showcase ethnic cuisine and fun

Plan Your Meetings

Now that the festive season is over, event and meeting planners have shifted their focus to creating exciting events for 2018. Careful attention to the culinary aspects of events is a sure-fire strategy for kicking things up a notch. This year, three of the 10 food trends highlighted ethnic influences.

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Small Meetings: F&B Insights from a Supplier

Smart Meetings

Food and beverage costs are increasingly taking a bigger slice of the meeting budget. Patrick Berwald, vice president of food and beverage for Benchmark Global Hospitality , offered some, ahem, food for thought about F&B for small meetings. Chefs and Planners Weigh In on 2018 F&B Trends.