StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Entertainment, guest speakers or presenters; factor in travel, accommodations, per diems and other consumables. Contract with reliable, repu­table vendors who can meet your association’s needs.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Entertainment Insurance 52

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Tech changes quickly, and speakers may not need as much as you think. Make sure you understand the AV contract. Don’t just accept that you must use the in-house AV vendor ; ask if the venue’s in-house vendor contract is on an exclusive or preferred basis. Ask all presenters to specify what they need, and why.

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Event Tech Tech Food and Beverage Contracts 122

GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Food and beverage. Take care of any legal issues and contracts. Information on the drafting of contracts is usually available in the General Terms & Conditions section. Food and beverages. Separate sales of food and beverages are recommended, especially at large events. Accommodations.

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Food and Beverage Venues Transportation Contracts 120

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

See also : Win at Negotiating AV Services with Hotels. However, since that’s not the world most of us inhabit, here are a few tips I’ve picked up from meeting planners over the course of my 14 years as a keynote speaker. Negotiate Your AV Costs Before Signing a Contract. Prioritize Drinks Over Food. Which leads to….

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved. Food and Beverage. Modify your menus: It’s sad but true that food is often wasted at meetings. Meeting professionals and hotels err on the side of more to ensure no one goes hungry.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Now, imagine showing up to the event, hearing that most speakers backed out after not getting paid, and then being asked to help cover the costs of the event’s outstanding hotel bill of $17,000. Prioritize Expenses Some items, such as venue, catering and entertainment are sure to come with a higher price tag.

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Negotiating Financial Food and Beverage Sponsorships 113

SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Epoxies could range from repurposing florals for sterile rooms to finding gluten-free meals for the dozen VIPs who didn’t RSVP, to filling in for the speaker who missed a flight. As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Physical Limitations.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Hotels Meetings 111

Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. Lodging Accommodations: If the venue is not located within a hotel, there needs to be suitable lodging accommodations within a reasonable distance of the event. Food and Beverage: Parched throats? Costs: Considering that 32.8%

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Venues Conference Food and Beverage 2014 115

Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Next is the Social Contract, the new Code of Conduct with the event where we agree to maintain safe distancing, wear masks and to not participate if we are feeling unwell. Food and beverage service will evolve from lines and buffets to service in individual containers or plates and offered with minimal contact points.

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2021 Food and Beverage Travel Sustainability 195

Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Because of the size of the event and what the VeeFriends team wanted to achieve, there were numerous challenges to address, such as production, venue sourcing, hotel blocking, food and beverage, welcome parties, registration, talent, security and VIP management. The VeeFriends team found and contracted the U.S.

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Food and Beverage Banking Tourism Contracts 52

Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Long ago when I ran a marketing agency, I was accustomed to contracting with a vendor for a specific use on a specific project and then negotiating with them for that particular deal, hoping they would come down in price for the promise of more business from me down the road. . Negotiate contracts with ferocity.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Content Matters. Keep F&B Simple.

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Financial Insurance Meetings Food and Beverage 92

Endless Events

DECEMBER 15, 2022

My dad got me a job washing dishes there, and I eventually started working in food prep. Like her co-hosts Arianna and Nick, Deanna got her start in food and beverage. “My I went to Michigan State, which has an excellent Hospitality program and worked in banquets at a hotel. Come 1993, and I was getting into web design.

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The MICE

AUGUST 11, 2021

Our concept is Portuguese authentic food, fabulous drag queens and breathtaking performances.’. As a serial entrepreneur and highly in-demand speaker, he experienced some of the most iconic events and organised his own. This technology offers smart contracts—not just the art or the collectible nature of that collectible or art.

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2021 Food and Beverage 2022 Speakers 69

Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

. “We took all of our customer’s input and created this program to provide our customers with confidence that they could come back to safe and socially responsible events with flexible contract terms. They were looking for new setups and new food and beverage guidelines.” We just did a live stream.”

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Do Good Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Some venues do offer significant discounts or fully waived room rental rates for a high enough food and beverage minimum. This will help you determine costs ahead of signing a contract and find the best fit. An event in a renovated vintage theater may not need the same pipe-and-drape or room decor as a modern hotel ballroom.

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Sponsorships Food and Beverage Venues Social Media 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when your key speaker suddenly cancels five days before the event? Identify and secure your event speakers The right speakers or talents can be a game-changer for any event, especially in retail. Once an agreement is reached, ensure all terms are laid out in a written contract.

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Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

Better contract negotiations. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. Use of more airport hotels with complimentary shuttle vs. booking private car service. • We may shorten our 2017 meeting, have one less speaker, reduce the meal costs. • Cvent implementation.

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Food and Beverage Risk Management Insurance 2017 67

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 6, 2019

9, ICCOS’ host venue — California’s Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village — began evacuating its guests as the raging Woolsey Fire threatened the area, which is located near Malibu and Calabasas, west of Los Angeles. New Day, New Contract. At that hour on Friday, Nov.

Tourism 80

Tourism Hotels Food and Beverage Contracts 80

Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

If the event can’t take place at your high school, look for an event venue that can offer the services and resources you need, such as: Onsite event staff Food and beverage service Parking or shuttle service Event setup requirements. Entertainment equipment. Book vendor services for the reunion.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Social Media Venues 78

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Whether it be a live band, aerial artists or fire dancers, keynote speakers or moderators, entertainment is an important part of any event to wow your audience and keep them engaged. Between parking, mileage, airfare, taxis, hotel room nights, meals, and per diems—travel expenses can add up. Entertainment. Mobile App.

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Entertainment Travel Advertising Sponsorships 107

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. The goals and objectives for your meeting should inform the way you program the content of your meeting or event, from its agenda pattern to the way speakers engage audiences in general, plenary or breakout sessions.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Risk Management Contracts 62

Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In addition to outlining how much you have to spend on the event overall, breakdown the budget for your party into various categories, including: Venue rental Food costs or catering services Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages Entertainment Decorations Guest transportation Party favors. Diagram your Halloween party with ease.

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Food and Beverage Entertainment Venues Transportation 29

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Fixed costs: $1,600 (includes room rental, AV, speaker costs, F&B, staff, etc.). According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey, 36% of all expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Food & Beverage @ $35/person. Concession (food and beverage and merchandise sales).

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Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 199

Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. Planners can expect party packages to vary in size and pricing based on the number of attendees, courses, and the requested food service style. For large parties, however, a la carte costs rack up quickly.

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Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Advertising 78

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Planning Pod’s all-in-one platform gives new event facilities 20+ easy-to-use tools to set up systems for managing booking calendars, sales, client communications, contracts, billing, payments and more. A full service kitchen ideally would be my preference because you get the freshest food,” Michael adds. “If Are you charging enough?

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Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

And everybody loves enjoying a day, an evening or perhaps a weekend with lots of food, drinks, discussions, connecting with other people, exchanging ideas, workshops and/or other activities. . This component includes everything – right from hotels, motels, hostels or any other setup which can provide sleeping rooms to the attendees.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event?

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2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2022

Meet with Momentum Boston, the second installment of a new event series by Marriott that began this June, continued the brand’s mission to educate meeting and event planners in its redevelopment projects—from convention resorts to spaces to food and beverage—and to empower planners amid a booming return to meetings. of meeting space.

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Sustainability 52

Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs. Budget Before scouting retreat venues or reserving a block hotel rooms set a firm budget. Will travel be required during office hours?

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Transportation Food and Beverage Travel Speakers 78

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Availability of big-box hotels. Budget — hotel and F&B costs. Increasing prices from hotels is killing me!!! Contracting. (3 Getting paid by hotels.

Contracts 69

Contracts Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating 69

Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

This is why caterers and venues like restaurants , hotels , convention and conference centers, wedding venues, banquet halls and special event facilities invented the banquet event order many years ago and why it is a critical part of their venue management systems and processes. Food and Catering. Headcounts.

Food and Beverage 109

Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Transportation 109

Social Tables

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re planning a retreat in a different location, booking in the off-season could save your company a significant chunk of change on venue rental, hotel rooms and transportation costs. Budget Before scouting retreat venues or reserving a block hotel rooms set a firm budget. Will travel be required during office hours?

Transportation 60

Transportation Food and Beverage Travel Speakers 60

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Venues such as Wyndham Hotels are hearing the call and putting wellness front and center as they promote their groups and meetings product. Hotels and other venues have to be realistic about the things they can offer well.

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Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Contracting space — Total exhibition space shrank 20 percent compared to the average exposition footprint in last year’s survey. Plus, a seller’s market has added to the challenge: “Yes, I think the meetings industry as a whole improved last year, if you mean more meetings were hosted last year and more are being contracted for future years.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

This is why caterers and venues like restaurants , hotels , convention and conference centers, wedding venues, banquet halls and special event facilities invented the banquet event order many years ago and why it is a critical part of their venue management systems and processes. Food and Catering. Headcounts.

Food and Beverage 60

Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Transportation 60