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Two Tensions Keeping Senior Event Professionals Up at Night

Velvet Chainsaw

below 2019. The good news is that 2024 is expected to eclipse 2019 results by 3.6%. The big three include food & beverage, A/V + production and speakers/entertainment. Here are examples of how some professionals are working through this issue: Protect your top performers. One can only hope!)

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6 Budget-Saving Tips for 2019: Maximize Your Event Budget, Not Your Spend

Eventmobi

Thankfully, with a few savvy budget-saving tips, you can run a successful, professional event with minimum event budget costs in 2019. For example, these name tags show the logo of both the Australian Association of National Advertisers and StarComm Media Futures for their co-branded annual event: 2. to cover your event costs.

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Food Rescue and Donating to Those in Need: The Law Is On Your Side

Smart Meetings

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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Event Food Trends for 2020: Accommodating Everyone

EventUp

One of the key trends in guest expectations for 2020 and beyond is food inclusivity at venues and catered events– this means accommodating allergies and other dietary restrictions as often as possible. Event Food Trends. Food allergies and sensitivities. Food allergies and sensitivities. Plant-based meat options.

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Catering Outlook for 2019

Connect Your Meetings

Experiential food stations, living walls and edible cutlery are just a few examples of how event caterers are appealing to this continued interest in protecting the environment. While one station may be plant-based new food trends, another station is set with comfort foods. Eco-Friendly and Experiential. Arel explains.

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8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

We looked at the cost differential between today and 2019 when the actual summit took place to get a sense of the expense increases you can expect when planning your events. Ryan and Marcella project a 25% increase in food and beverage costs due to not having buffets or family-style service. 8: Signage – 53% increase.

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Make More Sales with Pop-up Events

Attendease

In 2019, the pop-up event market is exceeding expectations for growth and projected to bring in $10 billion. Attendease , for example, is the leading provider of event management technology for pop-up events, helping to plan events of all sizes. Provide Food and Beverage Service. Why are pop-up shops so successful?