PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. As part of the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, we asked respondents a handful of open-ended questions, including: “What is the biggest challenge facing the meetings industry today?” Budget decreases.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Going into full hostess mode, she arranged for a hospitality suite stocked with food and a changing room in case early arrivals wanted to hit the beach before the welcome reception. “I As a nod to food allergies, elegant labeling listing everything in the box, and the company logo aligned with the theme of the event. Her solution? “We

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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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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

“You’d leave voicemails and hope they’d call you back, then end up with 10 phone calls between the RFP and the contract. A SUSTAINABLE MODEL. But Shah found there was a limit to sustaining a business built on one-off meetings for the occasional user. I actually enjoy going on,” she said, “and looking at all the pictures.”.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

You’ll find helpful info on a range of topics from staging inspiration and productivity advice through to real-world assistance in getting the most out of your AV contracts. Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2023

By the time they came to me, the contract was signed, and I was just fulfilling it.” As an experienced event professional in food and beverage, Nick is familiar with in-kind sponsorships. So, the last F&B job I had I created a form for anyone who wanted to give their services in exchange for food. But I’m a marketer.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

Lindenberg, senior vice president of marketing communications for Crump Life Insurance Services, who is also an FICP influence committee member and special-interest group leader. They brought in food trucks instead of hiring fancy caterers, and most attendees were able to walk to the event, saving on transportation costs.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Promotion and marketing: Spreading the word about your event to the right audience is key. Pharma meeting planners are experts in social media marketing, email campaigns, media partnerships, and more to maximize HCP attendance and participation. ITA Group designs events that meaningfully connect with attendees.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9.

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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Embrace Sustainability: Use Recycled and Recyclable Materials. Food is a crowd pleaser, particularly for long exhibitions and trade shows. You needn’t sell cookware or food to use a booth like this. Two things that always draw a crowd: food and activity. Bonus points if it’s photo op worthy. Credit: Pixel Wave Designs.

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

J: Marketing. Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. If you’re strategic about creating a sustainability plan for your event you can have a powerful positive impact on the environment, your participants and your host communities. Implement a sustainability management plan. Manage contracts.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Step 5) Build out your marketing plan for your festival. Offer the most sustainable festival experience possible. Increase food and beverage sales by 35%. Once you have found that perfect venue, you need to set a date, sign a contract, stay within budget, and make payments. Step 2) Determine your festival’s budget.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Strategize the marketing and execution. Depending on the scale of your event, having sub-teams or committees for areas like logistics, marketing, customer service, etc., This aids in visual recall and marketing efforts. An organized marketing strategy guarantees you reach your target audience and create a buzz around your event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Encore Global hosted “Break Free, a journey of transformation” which invited guests to take part in an interactive survey focused on the sustainability efforts at IMEX while touching all the senses in a dramatic LED-enhanced space. IMEX2022 #meetings #meetsmart #CSR pic.twitter.com/NKJ84OXuu9.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 2, 2018

The tent, set up in Arsenal’s big backyard, was surrounded by food trucks, sponsor lounges tucked into shipping containers stacked three stories high, and collaborative sessions, including some held aboard boats on the adjacent canal. Participants figure out amongst themselves what [sustainable mobility] means for them. Moving parts.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

This is a bit of a joke, but they may very well have expectations regarding food and beverage that you may be unaware of unless you ask. Venues often present packages but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with seating, food, breaks, and more. Do Things Differently Cater impressive snacks or host a special food bar.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

And we didn’t have a floor plan software, so we were contracting that out and paying someone to do it.”. My biggest source of stress comes down to, ‘Am I doing the right things for the organization for its future sustainability and am I utilizing my employees to their fullest?’ We had a separate venue CRM system.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back. So if you haven’t already taken a long, hard look at your business model, now is the time to assess if it’s sustainable based on this new era we have entered, because there is no reason to assume that things will go back to the way they were.

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