Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2018

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. Planners are being tasked to reduce this meeting element.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Menu selection can be one of the most inspired , and fraught, decisions you make when planning an event. Culinary planners at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games are not keeping it safe—in a good way. What better way to solidify bonds than through food? A post shared by Jared Parfaite (@lower9thaudio) on Jan 30, 2018 at 5:45am PST.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 16, 2018

The March 2018 Smart Meetings Magazine cover story featuring 100 women who inspire us started with an email. Many of our Smart Women 2018 winners were focused on mentoring others, men and women. Still others said they were focused on devising new ways to delight attendees with creative venues, technology and agendas.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:45am PST. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:15pm PST. Feed to Impress. View this post on Instagram. Related : How to Recover Post-Oscars. Set the Sound.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 7, 2017

However, you might consider negotiating the prior year’s rates for services such as food and beverage. Whether working with a venue, caterer, rental company or other vendor, know your program and understand what you need. The post 6 Strategies for Large Event Contract Negotiations appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 14, 2018

The amusement park is available for buyout and can accommodate more than 5,000 guests in its corporate event venues. If you’re in the Southernmost Point for a meeting, drop in at one of the many bakeries or cafes. New York City has approximately 116,000 hotel rooms as of January 2018. Florida: Key Lime Pie. The Jacob K.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Here are some highlights of the results: Size of 2017 convention/meeting budget vs. 2016 convention/meeting budget — -1 percent compared to +1.7 2018 attendance vs. 2017 attendance (projected) — +3.2 Number of 2018 exhibitors vs. 2017 exhibitors (projected) — +1.4 NUMBER OF MEETINGS PLANNED. percent vs. 1.5

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