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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. Annual conference budgets are usually finalized 12-plus months prior to the event. Price increases.

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F&B Smart Moves in Lake Tahoe, Miami Beach and More

Smart Meetings

Tsui fills the role of director of food and beverage, bringing over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. She holds a bachelor of science in hospitality and tourism management with an emphasis in event planning. Dukes is an expert in craft beer, wine and spirits and will serve as mixologist.

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Best Catering Software of 2022 – Reviews of Top Solutions & CRMs

Planning Pod

Many of the catering solutions below offer these functions as well as other valuable business and event management features for tracking event bookings; generating financial and profitability reports; viewing business data using real-time dashboards; and integrating with point-of-sale (POS) systems and accounting solutions like Quickbooks.

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Here’s Why Your Event Budget Needs to Increase in 2023

Endless Events

More than simply stretching our pre-existing 2022 budgets thin might be required in this climate. The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Higher Food and Beverage Costs. The Rise of Energy Costs .

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Your practical guide to virtual event planning

Socio Events

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the essential steps that every virtual event planner should take to put on a successful event. From setting event goals to event production to post-event outreach and everything in between, you’ll learn what you need to delight your audience and simplify the event planning process.

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Hybrid Event Management in 2022

Eventtia

It’s no secret that hybrid event has made it big throughout 2021, and is here to stay in 2022 and forward. Virtual events have grown to be really popular due to the global pandemic, initially being hosted as replacements for live in-person events that were canceled due to social distancing and quarantine policies.

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Stand Together Pop-Up Tour Opens Doors to Immigration Solutions

Event Marketer

Attendees were invited to explore the doors and enjoy food trucks featuring local international cuisine, cinnamon-flavored marshmallows and beverages. Another poll taken the same year found that three in five Americans supported a plan that provides citizenship for immigrants.