Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Plus, the idea of creating delicious dishes, serving them to clients at events, and seeing your culinary vision come to life is undoubtedly exciting. So, how can you turn your passion for food into a thriving business? Careful planning, the right tools, and a comprehensive strategy are at the core of a successful catering business.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

If you’re unsure where to start, provide forms or surveys during the event registration process so guests can easily enter their dietary needs, meal preferences, and other key details, such as food allergies. You don’t want to run out of food halfway through your event, so take steps to ensure you have plenty of food available.

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Social Tables

APRIL 22, 2019

When you start planning an event, one of the first things you should do is figure out your event planning timeline. The next time you start to plan an event, consider using this helpful guide to create an event planning schedule that works for you. What is a long-term event planning timeline?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Now, instead of sifting through file cabinets of documents, Norton can quickly log onto Planning Pod and see everything he needs to do his job. Missing even the smallest details can lead to a food shortage, menu mix-ups, or missed orders. Banquet Event Order (BEO). Challenge: Chaotic communication and missing information.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Many of the catering solutions below offer these functions as well as other valuable business and event management features for tracking event bookings; generating financial and profitability reports; viewing business data using real-time dashboards; and integrating with point-of-sale (POS) systems and accounting solutions like Quickbooks.

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ePly

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you are operating in the hospitality sector and want to improve your event planning process, using an RFP allows for clarity, organization, and time well spent. Even if you know how to create one, look closer at what an event RFP needs to be as effective as possible. What is a Request for Proposal?

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Finally, we will even provide you with an example template that you can use to write your own event proposal. What is an Event Proposal? First thing’s first: an event proposal is a document that outlines the details of an event. What Should Be Included in an Event Proposal? So, let’s get started!

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

And if you have ever planned or booked an event at one of these facilities, you are already familiar with this interesting little sheet that’s usually packed with vital information. What Is a Banquet Event Order? The layout of a banquet event order template or document should be simple to follow and easy to read.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Catering companies with mobile set-ups come with their own unique set of event planning needs. And for Cascadia Pizza , a full-service food truck and catering business, those planning needs are even more niche. Creating custom food & beverage packages in minutes.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Yes, Covid was a vivid reminder of the importance of force majeure clauses, but weather damage, union unrest and other disruptions are even more common and need to be considered in the fine print of a well-crafted event contract. The same with set-up fees, outdoor event fees and delivering amenities to room charges. “I

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect event registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. Of course, the ticket price should cover the costs of the event while generating a profit. Fundraisers and galas.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Event Booking Management + Calendar. Floor Plan Setup Design Tool. Event Planning Toolkit (incl. Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). Food & Beverage Management (Menus, BEOs, etc.). Our system does the rest, pulling data you have already entered into the event into the BEO.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 26, 2017

The experience would not be what it is if not for the exquisite food, drinks, décor, and of course the swag bag. When people are at a fun event, they want to document it with the perfect selfie. Food & Beverage. The H20 brand also debuted the first in a series of three movies about food, design, and fashion.

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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. Creating one requires a good understanding of the event’s requirements and goals.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Event Registration & Ticketing. Food-and-Beverage Management. Event Budget Management. Event Vendor Management. In fact, the first version of our product created in 2007 was wedding planning software for couples and planners. Task & Project Management.

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SpotMe Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

An event brief is a crucial document that gives a clear and concise summary of your event’s purpose, scope, target audience, timeline, and other details that are key to its success. It helps everyone involved in the event plan stay on the same page and make sure everything runs smoothly.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We’re now facing a world where venue capacity is restricted, some people won’t feel comfortable traveling, and others simply enjoy the many pros of attending events remotely. For starters, attendee safety will be at the forefront of event planning when it comes to the live portion of hybrid experiences.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. Planning Pod’s forms builder and event registration software make creating smooth and intuitive registration and ticketing workflows easy.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Planning an event is difficult. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Then, imagine planning a massive concert with a big-name DJ as the headliner and 100,000 attendees. Can you imagine the headache?

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Event Floor Plan Design Tool. Food-and-Beverage Management. Event Budget Management. Event Registration & RSVPs. Event Vendor Management. Since we launched in 2013, our tools have helped 10,000+ event pros run their businesses and manage 200,000+ events. Planning Pod Pricing.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

And if you have ever planned or booked an event at one of these facilities, you are already familiar with this interesting little sheet that’s usually packed with vital information. What Is a Banquet Event Order? The layout of a banquet event order template or document should be simple to follow and easy to read.

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TicketBud

JUNE 2, 2015

To help you focus on what is essential to the success of your event, we've listed 26 of the best event planning apps to increase your productivity. These apps cover a wide range of needs so hopefully you'll find a couple that you can add to your event planning toolbox. An all-in-one event calculator.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

Planning Pod Planning Pod is the ideal solution for any event pro who is dealing with a high-volume of events or wants to take their client’s white-glove experience to the next level. Since 2013, our platform has been designed based on the insight of event professionals. Stay tuned for more details!

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Event Farm

APRIL 1, 2021

In February, Part I of our virtual event series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events — hosted by our co-founder, Ryan Costello — looked at safety considerations for in-person events from two perspectives: the event planner’s and the public health expert’s. 1: Airflow/ventilation.

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GEVME

JANUARY 9, 2020

Without sufficient data, an event organizer can run into problems with providing an optimal experience for the event attendees. The best solution to overcome this challenge is to employ a digital tool that assists with the planning of an event. Many digital event-planning options exist. Cost-effective.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

. #2 – Devising a business plan makes the process of launching an event space business vastly smoother. Once you’ve narrowed in on your audience, you should focus next on developing your business plan. A full service kitchen ideally would be my preference because you get the freshest food,” Michael adds. “If

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Socio Events

JULY 26, 2022

In a perfect world, event planning wouldn’t cost a dime. You could put on the greatest, most engaging event imaginable without so much as ever glancing at the price. If you don’t have your event finances organized, you can easily go over budget. If you do overspend, it directly reduces your total event ROI.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Further, many of the programs they were using to document and track important information weren’t designed for those purposes, leaving significant functionality gaps and creating unnecessary workarounds that opened the door for errors. Staying on top of communicating with clients and prospects without letting anything slip through the cracks.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

In fact, according to Brides.com, 66% of people planning their weddings are looking to hire a wedding planner , and with an average of 150,000 weddings in Canada and 2.4 you can see how choosing wedding planning as your event planning niche could be incredibly lucrative. . 5 Steps To Start a Wedding Planning Business.

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Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

In fact, according to Brides.com, 66% of people planning their weddings are looking to hire a wedding planner , and with an average of 150,000 weddings in Canada and 2.4 you can see how choosing wedding planning as your event planning niche could be incredibly lucrative. . 5 Steps To Start a Wedding Planning Business.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2018

You can conserve your energy and resources with these tips: Use napkins instead of disposable plates for “finger foods”. Use the blank side of your printed documents. Get in touch with a compostable food service for your food waste reduction. Set up a composting collection program for any food and organic waste generated.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

They also boast a large event space and a full race track. Each year, the museum hosts up to 400 in-house and private events. Prior to Planning Pod, the special event planning team relied on a complex event management system that required multiple platforms, manual transferring of information and hours of work updating event details.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

With this glossary, you can confidently manage your in-person event experiences, equipped with all the knowledge you need to communicate with your onsite and virtual teams. If you're looking for more resources as you plan your live events, download the Live Event Production Kit. Food and beverage.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

By following this checklist, you can be sure to remember all the details necessary for a successful event, as well as keep track of the timelines surrounding the event planning process. Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event. Phase 1: Planning and Preparation. Catering (food and beverages).

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2020

The tactics we describe below can apply to restaurants, hotel meeting and conference rooms, conference centers, reception and banquet halls and any setting where food and catered meals are served or where people are attending in-person meetings or celebrations. The 6-Foot / 2-Meter Rule (That Seems To Apply To Everything).

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It is a very capable application for drawing event floorplans as well as home floor diagrams, flowcharts, organizational charts and process flow diagrams. Offering an extensive element/symbol library, it integrates with CAD drawings, has a templates feature and can be integrated into MS Word or Google Docs documents. Social Tables.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Every time a large meeting or conference is being planned, hotels are asked for the same things: Early check-in or late checkout for guests. Discounted food and beverage or room rates. Upload pictures, names, titles, and contact information for everyone who will be on hand for the event. Parking vouchers.

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