Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients. According to a recent survey by The Exhibitor Advocate, exhibitors are seeing increased labor rates and material handling and shipping costs between 20-30% since 2017.

2023 222

2023 Food and Beverage 2022 Transportation 222

Socio Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Maximize your event program with strategic thinking 74% of event marketers report having less time to plan their events than in 2019. 74% of event marketers report having less time to plan their events than in 2019.” The prices of food and beverage, venue rentals, and shipping and logistics continue to rise.

2023 52

2023 Food and Beverage 2019 Event Marketing 52

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

Financial 92

Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 92

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

In fact, in a survey of our audience, 96 percent of respondents said their agencies shifted products and services due to the impact of COVID-19. Take for example the shift expected in food and beverage experiences, and how solutions once considered more spectacle than strategic, like Makr Shakr’s robot bartender, will come into play.

Tech 127

Tech Food and Beverage Retail Technology 127

Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 26, 2019

Work out clear sponsorship packages that can be conveyed easily, but also be ready to be flexible. Post-Event Surveys. These surveys can provide an accurate and timely read on the experiences and satisfaction levels of event attendees. The survey can also touch on other helpful areas such as likelihood to purchase.

Event Marketing 55

Event Marketing Marketing 2019 Social Media 55

EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. It also shows off an ideal “farm-fresh food.” These booths drive traffic very well. Get Guests Involved: Miniature Kitchen.

Trade Shows 160

Trade Shows 2022 2017 2018 160

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Offerings include event registration, booking tracking, catering/beverage management, reporting and integrations. Enhanced attendee engagement. ClearEvent.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112