StraussCA

MAY 4, 2023

Once you have found the right venue the next step is to work with the venue to determine the following: Food & Beverage Options – will it be passed canapes, fun-themed food stations or a formal sit-down dinner? AV Requirements – its important to find a venue with good acoustics and lighting. cruiser tables, chairs, etc.)

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SmartMeetings

JULY 28, 2023

Two Tips to Break Down Barriers to Booking Let’s focus first on the conference attendees. Seven Tips to Minimize the Cost of Attrition If you manage to book the block successfully, you still need a strategy to avoid busting your budget by not meeting your room block minimum. Set up the contract to allow for a post-meeting audit.

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Eventinterface

MAY 21, 2018

Whether it’s the fun activities one plan, formal brand introduction speech, or the ultimate food one offers to someone’s sophisticated palate, it all has to be done with a careful selection of the right caterer. Makes sure you go through these top 3 tips to help yourself choose a top catering service for the next corporate event.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here are some tips for managing corporate event planning across multiple teams and stakeholders: Create a master project plan with milestones, deliverables, and deadlines. Make sure you have signed contracts in place at least three months out. Effective project management is crucial for seamless execution—AKA your sanity.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 11, 2022

Attendees expect a satisfying food-and-beverage experience regardless of labor issues. While a meeting’s destination, education, and networking opportunities generally drive attendee interest, post-event surveys consistently show that food-and-beverage elements color the impression attendees have of an event’s success.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

We’ll also provide useful tips for making your proposal stand out from the competition. PRO TIP: Dream of a career in event planning, but don’t know where to get started? PRO TIP: Make sure to download our FREE sample event planner checklist (6 month timeline)! Writing an Event Proposal: Tips and Tricks.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2021

That’s why in this week’s episode of #EventIcons, Sarah welcomes Kelly Knowlen to talk about the most important hybrid event tips and tricks. Before Sarah and Kelly talk about hybrid event tips and tricks, they need to go all the way back to March 2020 when Hilton pivoted from in-person events to virtual and hybrid events.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 13, 2019

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. In the words of one event planner, “Once I sign that contract, I can’t get them to budge on anything.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 13, 2018

These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. To make it a bit easier, here are 10 tips for choosing a great venue for your next corporate event, conference or a trade-show. However, if you have found the perfect fit for your event, ask if they would consider lowering the cost in exchange for a multi-year contract.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Here, we will share those secrets, and while each event is certainly unique, in this guide we will suggest some actionable tips and best practices that you can follow for any event. With that being said, here are some of the most important tips you can try right away in building a successful event: 1.

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Event Leadership Institute

JULY 28, 2021

If you or your organization require expert assistance, you should contract the services of a professional. Key Takeaways: Be a fully informed planner: read the entire contract, ask questions, and hire a hospitality attorney if you need assistance in reviewing, negotiating, or renegotiating a contract.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 11, 2018

On the heels of multiple studies showing that event professionals are increasingly being asked to do more with less, Smart Meetings asked a veteran planner for tips on how to create “wow” on a budget. Contracting. Consider multi-year contracts: Finding new venues every year can be time consuming for all parties involved.

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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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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. With built-in food service available , guests never have to worry about their food getting cold as it travels from the kitchen to the event.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Industry attorney Joshua Grimes offers some tips that will keep meeting professionals from feeling at sea when they take their groups on a cruise. However, as is the case when contracting with any meeting venue, think about what you are committing to before you sign the contract. Are alcoholic beverages included?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business? What type of food do you feel the most passionate about? Obtain permits and licenses: Catering businesses require a food service license, which may involve local health department inspections. What’s your favorite dish to cook?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. Related : 4 Easy Tips for Reducing Meeting Waste. In-House Catering.

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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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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are a lot of moving parts that go into your perfect day- dress, colors, food, cake, guest list, etc. Be sure to ask about food and beverage minimums (such as cash bar or open bar), site fees, and other components of your package you will get billed for. Here are some tips about picking two separate venues.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Contract with reliable, repu­table vendors who can meet your association’s needs. Food and Beverage Selections . Here are some quick tips: Stay calm. Ingredients: .

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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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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Make sure you understand the AV contract. F ind cost savings tips for F&B, ground transportation, and venues, here. • 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. Then ask your AV provider to figure out what’s truly needed.

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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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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The industry is all too aware of the environmental damage caused by everything from plastic and non-recyclable branded materials, food wastage, excessive travel, generators, transporting goods, long hours on-site or in the office to ‘get the job done’ and sleepless nights and stress.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? Here are highlights. Advocating for the Future.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

. • Negotiate multi-year contracts with the same venue or hotel chain. Find cost savings tips for AV and production, ground transportation, and F&B, here. • Remember that everything is negotiable, until the contract is signed. It also saves staff time researching new properties and destinations. Event-Tech.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Some of those costs may be offset by fewer people attending in person, meaning less food and beverage, hotel rooms and travel costs will be incurred. Alternative plans covered in the contract also need to include the possibility that a group may outgrow a venue if social-distancing guidelines make the space unworkable.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Planning Tip: If your high school maintains a database, it’s the perfect place to start. Planning tip: Use provided feedback to select a reunion date and location. Planning Tip: Encourage input from committee members and foster a collaborative atmosphere. Planning Tip: Get creative with high school reunion activity ideas.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

“They gave us three options: Terminate our original contract and they would return our deposit with no penalty, Reschedule the event in 2020 with new contract terms; or. Postpone to 2021 with the same contract terms.”. FAMP opted to renegotiate its contract terms and host an in-person event in 2020. Lesson Learned. “I

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Likewise, venues that offer food and beverage, AV, and production as part of the events package will often agree on discounts on total event spend, taking all elements into account. Signing off on guarantees for food and beverage is plain sailing for some but for others, it’s the rock upon which they perish. Happy days.

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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 managed the contracts, food and beverage, marketing, and speaker acquisition from start to finish. How Deanna Got Started in Events.

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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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EventMB

MAY 22, 2022

Frankly, this post is jam-packed with trade show tips for exhibitors and trade show booth design tips to make your exhibition investment deliver results. Bonus tip : no need to construct your entire booth out of rustic wood. Bonus tip: create a selfie backdrop. Trade show booth design ideas. Vendor booth ideas.

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Social Tables

JULY 13, 2023

Not only will you learn how to plan a birthday celebration on a golf course, but you’ll also find tips, ideas, and best practices for throwing a golf-themed birthday party your client or loved one will never forget. Ask for an example contract for review ahead of signing. Do you have clubs available for guests who don’t have their own?

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Event Planning BluePrint

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Before signing the venue contract, go and see the venue in person and meet the venue manager. A fundamental piece when learning how to plan an event, your budget determines which venue you’ll use, the kind of food served at your event, and the entertainment you’ll hire. Why food is the most important part of your event.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 17, 2020

She is going to be met head-on by the revenue manager, the food and beverage director, and possibly even her colleagues in group sales. Tips for How Both Hotels and Planners Can ‘Win’. When we gather with our peers, we don’t brag about ADR or how we “won” a contract negotiation. In her world, it’s known as the DBR.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? It’s a new world, and contracts and programs won’t look the same.

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