ePly

JUNE 21, 2023

Did you know that food and beverage (F&B) expenses are among the most significant expenses associated with any event? Yes, from corporate conferences to trade shows, the cost of catering can quickly add up and exceed your budget.  Odds are, it’s the latter.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A staple of European trade shows, coffee bars have made strong inroads onto U.S. show floors, much to the delight of the attendees needing that afternoon “hit.” Coffee is hot right now,” says Tracy Stuckrath, a food & beverage expert and founder of Thrive Meetings and Events. The Turkish Coffee Lady team.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage 2024 Contracts 68

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, if you are planning a large-scale trade show with multiple exhibitors and sponsors vs. an exclusive sales incentive program with attendee travel coordination, the services required may be very different. Inquire about the number and type of events produced, the tenure of employees, and project management style.

Event Management 52

Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As we move into the peak season for meetings , conventions and trade shows, event planners should keep in mind that in the United States, good times have brought a historically low unemployment rate and a fierce demand for workers. Experience an Off-Site Venue Before the Event. These tips will help you keep attendees happy .

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Meetings Food and Beverage Hotels Site Selections 65

Event Marketer

MAY 17, 2021

Shelley Hodgkinson, senior director-event solutions at Walmart, described the “new budget” her team is preparing to build in EM’s webinar, Mastering Event Contracts in the Post-COVID Era. “As As people start to work through it, they’ll look at things differently, and look at things they’ve never looked at before,” she said. HEALTH SCREENING.

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Tech Food and Beverage Retail Tourism 126

Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

It takes careful planning to pay deposits on time and keep track of contracts. If your client tells you to secure a venue by the end of the month, you can’t wait till next month to deliver a location just because it works better with your schedule. This way, they know what to do when they arrive at the event.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Events Venues 138

PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2017

From the threat of tipsy attendees, to wrappers and discarded plates cluttering booths, serving food and drink samples on the exhibition floor can be tricky business. And so most venues have firm stipulations about sample sizes, cost, and other parameters , usually provided at the start of the planning process. NO TOPPING OFF.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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Food and Beverage Venues Management 2021 148

PCMA Convene

MAY 3, 2021

1 skillset is no longer your food and beverage and your contracting of the venue and so on. We have all of these big, purpose-built venues, yet smaller events will be the trend going forward. With so much of their space going unused, how do you see event venues reimagining themselves? You nailed it.

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Technology Venues Trade Shows Food and Beverage 64

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

Easily build mobile apps for events and venues and publish them instantly. Contracts, invoices, marketing plans, schedules. This handy app from Social Tables lets you calculate food, beverage, staffing and safety needs. Their marketplace allows event profs to find & contact any professional for contracted work.

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Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Sponsorships 78

Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Everything is there—invoicing, contracts, floorplans, BEOs, you name it,” Olivia said. “It Sign up for a free trial!

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Hotels Event Management Management Contracts 148

Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

Can refer to food and beverage, services, or products that are purchased and charged separately rather than as a package. The expected time that the client/event planner will arrive at the venue. Many venues will still have a minimum fee based on the expected number of attendees. A La Carte. Attrition Fees.

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Food and Beverage Wireless Speakers Venues 92

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. . Food and beverage. Meeting Venue. Where so ever place the event is happening at, it is known as the meeting venue.

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Sustainability Food and Beverage Transportation Events 194

Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you run an event venue, you know that your business can’t afford to waste time and resources with inefficient manual processes and lengthy workarounds. Every rental that comes in, every dollar that we make, whether it’s running events or renting out our venue or decor, it all goes back into the community,” said Dianne. “So

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Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 88

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

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Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. Build a solid network of venues, vendors, and clients. Pay attention to every single detail. Be able to anticipate the unexpected.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. Build a solid network of venues, vendors, and clients. Pay attention to every single detail. Be able to anticipate the unexpected.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

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. We recommend you check out Bizbash for the ultimate in event planning news, trends, inspiration and venue discovery. Event Leadership Institute.

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Trade Shows Food and Beverage Tech Education 133

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Personnel and vendors – For coordinating staff, clients, contractors and volunteers as well as selecting and managing vendors , venues, speakers and other content providers.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Meetings, conferences and trade shows. Online event registration for large conferences and trade shows can get tricky. To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Event insurance.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2017

With Best in Show, we invite our readers to nominate outstanding meeting and event professionals working behind the scenes, in the shadows, and on the front lines of the industry. Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Working with Annie is a pleasure. Debbie Welsh, CMP.

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2017 Trade Shows Insurance Food and Beverage 76

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Personnel and vendors – For coordinating staff, clients, contractors and volunteers as well as selecting and managing vendors , venues, speakers and other content providers.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Kiosks That Make Early Check-in Easy Check-in is typically the first touchpoint attendees have with an event, but that doesn’t always have to happen at the venue. Session Access Industry sections are an integral part of conferences and trade shows. Within these individual sections, capacity limits can be difficult to control.

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Event Technology Technology 2023 Events 40

Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Even when the current lockdowns start to lift, organizations will be far more gun-shy in committing to venue contracts for future events, out of fear of a second wave of the virus causing another cancellation. It will not help venues, transportation, catering, lighting and other vendors. Timing will also prove a key factor.

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Financial Trade Shows Food and Beverage 2001 116

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Food and beverage offerings. to pay their admission.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Examples of this type of event or experiential marketing can include anything from handing out samples on the street to a booth at trade show to a built-in display or exhibit at a shopping center to a stand-alone event that immerses customers in a product or service. Food and beverage offerings. to pay their admission.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60