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Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage

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Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

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Smart Moves in Denver, Laguna Beach and More

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She will manage a team that promotes sales and services for planners booking meetings and events in Warren County and work to prospect and generate new business relationships to achieve booked business and overnight room goals. She earlier served as membership manager for the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Elevating Event Experiences

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My book, “Attention Pays,” has many insights to drive profitability, productivity and accountability by paying extraordinary attention personally, professionally and globally. With a clear intention, you tailor every aspect of the event, from décor and entertainment to food and beverages, to align with your goals.

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Stand Together Pop-Up Tour Opens Doors to Immigration Solutions

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Bush Presidential Center, timed with the former president’s book and portrait exhibit, “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants” to support the ongoing conversation about immigration challenges in America. In Miami, for example, attendees enjoyed a dj and content localized about Florida.

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Cooking Up Culinary Excellence

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Five woman chefs of color in leadership roles across the United States spoke to Smart Meetings and shared stories of their careers, their inspirations and their passion for great food. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. In modern Peruvian cooking, Italian, Japanese and local Andes food all merge.

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Smart Tip from Salamander Hotels: The Meeting is Just the Beginning

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The “meeting” as defined by delivering content from a stage is getting shorter—or even nonexistent—as groups put emphasis on team bonding and book more activities than ever before. We’re seeing Fall 2021 continue to be the focus for the return of groups, ranging from small gatherings to potential buyout bookings. Ty Brassie.

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3 Enticing Reasons to Plan a Meeting in Southwest Florida

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Air service via most major carriers is available to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers, 34 miles north of Naples. With the number of meetings that are booked near the beach in Southwest Florida, attendees will want to make extra time for sun and sand. It’s hard to beat a seaside meeting.