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Waste Not, Want Not: Donate Food After Your Event or Party

The Castle Group

However, nothing compares to food waste. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” There are multiple ways to reduce food waste when planning an event. Despite better estimating, food waste is still likely. What is food donation?

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Negotiating with Hotels When Sourcing Your Event Venue

Cvent: Event Marketing

What negotiating with hotels boils down to is synchronized value – in other words, you have what they want (occupied guest rooms, meeting space and food and beverage revenue), and they have what you want (a great hotel at a desirable location). If possible, do your negotiations in person or via a video chat.

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

Endless Events

This blog post explores why your event budgets will need to increase in 2023 and where to allocate that extra money. . More events with more events mean more food, room blocks, entertainment, production equipment, and travel – and those all cost extra money. Higher Food and Beverage Costs. The Rise of Energy Costs

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26 COVID Questions to Ask your Wedding Venue

EventSource

As you negotiate vendor contracts, be sure to keep COVID in mind and ask these important questions: . Food and Beverage: How will the food be served and/or presented? What additional measures are being taken in the kitchen to ensure food safety? . Can we still have a buffet or food stations? Happy Planning!

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How to Prepare a Venue for an Event

GEVME

Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. Food and beverage. Food and beverages. Depending on the venue chosen for the event, the type of venue, and location, sales of food and beverages may or may not be needed. How to prepare an event venue. Accommodations.

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Getting More Value from Conference Keynote Speakers

Velvet Chainsaw

Here’s what some organizers are asking for and getting: Pre-Event Content Marketing – Customized promotional video or interview, webinar, article contribution for newsletter, blog, podcast or magazine, social channel engagement. Develop a list of prioritized concessions (value adds), just like you would for hotel negotiations.

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19 Catering Menu Ideas for Large Groups + Catering Tips from Planning Experts

Planning Pod

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.