Remove Corporate Meetings Remove Food and Beverage Remove Meetings Remove Reference
article thumbnail

Finding A Good Conference Planning Guide

Master the Event

Today there always seems to be someone stating that they have they latest and greatest conference planning guide to help you do your meeting planning job. So even if your next meeting isn’t a large one, consider going on the CVB’s website as there will be a lot of complimentary planning information to help you. Are they free?

article thumbnail

Creating Restaurant Event Spaces that Sell

Social Tables

Have you ever attended a birthday party, holiday gathering, or business meeting at a restaurant? As the demand for private events grows and booking windows get shorter, more customers are looking for restaurant event spaces that meet their needs. In this guide, we cover the ins and outs of restaurant events.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to U-Shaped Seating

Social Tables

Yup, you guessed it: U-shaped seating, also commonly referred to as horseshoe seating, is seating that’s arranged in the shape of the letter “U.” Place food and drinks against the back and/or side walls of the event space so attendees have equal access. What is U-shaped seating? Stage refreshments.

article thumbnail

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide 2023

Stova

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

article thumbnail

Convene’s 27th Annual Meetings Market Survey

PCMA Convene

When we invited event professionals to participate in this Annual Meetings Market Survey in November, the U.S. Only 34 percent of respondents (down from 43 percent in the 2016 survey and 50 percent in the 2015 survey) indicated that they will be holding meetings outside the United States in the future. percent in the 2016 survey.

article thumbnail

The Event Planner’s Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process 2023

Stova

A generational shift (mostly driven by technology and online interaction) is forcing large hotel chains to create new brands with completely overhauled meeting and event offers. Rates can be particularly complex when guest room accommodation is part of the overall meeting or event requirement. Happy days.

Venues 40
article thumbnail

How to Create a Long-Term Event Planning Timeline

Social Tables

This way, you’ll be sure to meet important deadlines, stay within budget, and coordinate multiple parties smoothly. A long-term event planning timeline refers to a chronological series of events and actions that take place over a period of time. It’s important to outline the months and weeks leading up to the big day.