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Choice Cuts for Food and Beverage Savings

MeetingsNet

A cold, wet can of soda might be refreshing but attendees are less likely to squirrel it away for later in their conference bag. Study attendees’ meal preferences. And “if you’re getting them sponsored, make sure the price reflects the cost of the beverage.”. • First, ask them which food functions they are attending.

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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

IStock Photo by cyano66 Before the pandemic, one could argue that jobs with life-and-death consequences were surely more stressful than planning an annual conference. According to a study by the World Scholarship Vault , event planner stress levels are hitting a new high — the third-most stressful job in the world for 2023.

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Case Study: How Hanapin Marketing Used Attendee Feedback to Increase Engagement & Retention

Eventmobi

Hero Conf: This two-and-half-day annual conference takes place in the US and UK. Audrey is a team of one and Jane-of-All-Trades, managing the planning and execution of Hanapin Marketing’s two annual conferences. “At the end of the conference, attendees don’t have time to sit down and give feedback. Hanapin Marketing.

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The Anti-Diet Movement on Display at an Event for Dieticians

PCMA Convene

A study published during the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Scientific Sessions, held in mid-March in Chicago, found that those who regularly took this approach to eating had a 91-percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The obesity rate in the U.S.

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How Micro-stimulants Can Boost Conference Participant Wellness

Smart Meetings

Focusing resources on four primary areas—food, break sessions, the setting and culture—is the most efficient way to harness a health program that boosts attentiveness at your events. Adding early morning running, yoga sessions or Tai Chi classes into conference agendas is becoming the norm. Create a Relaxing Off-Grid Zone.

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Top Food Beverage Trends For 2017

Canadian Special Events

Selecting your food and beverage menu is one of the most important aspects of designing your event’s guest experience. They have seriously upped their food IQ thanks to the prevalence of foodie cooking shows, instagram and online resources where they can study food trends, international flavour profiles, recipes, etc.

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How to provide new experiences at meetings

Conferences that Work

Lawrence , Studies in Classic American Literature. Often, we sidestep the issue and tell ourselves that some novel venue, decor, food and beverage, or lighting will provide attendees with “a new experience” We choose to forget that magic happens outside one’s comfort zone. ” — D. No related posts.

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