SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Planners know to be up to date on the documented protocols of hotels that follow, local, state and federal guidelines, but that’s just the start. What safeguards does the property take for events that have a food and beverage component to it? What Meeting Planners Should Ask Hotels.

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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. Payment reminders and automated payments that you can set-it-and-forget-it for each invoice.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Cocktail enthusiasts can find out how to make the alcoholic beverages from learned mixologists. If wine is more their thing, they can become vintners for a day and craft their very own wine or become a pairing expert by learning what makes the ideal wine and food combination. Related: 11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We recently spoke to Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, CEO at Nifty Method , about the concept of all-in-one event management software, why this concept is flawed, and what approach can tech providers and event planners take. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you’re hosting or streaming any part of the event online, consider platform subscription costs, camera setups, and other associated tech expenses. Document everything. Ensure that all partnership and collaboration agreements are legally documented. Test all software solutions to avoid any tech glitches during the event.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

We recently spoke to Lindsay Martin-Bilbrey, CEO at Nifty Method , about the concept of all-in-one event management software, why this concept is flawed, and what approach can tech providers and event planners take. Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech.

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InitLive

JANUARY 25, 2021

Increase food and beverage sales by 35%. Regardless of your festival goals, it is important to document them before you commence your planning process to ensure that everyone on the planning team has a clear idea of what they are trying to achieve this year. Reach 70% returning attendee from previous years.

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Clients are so inundated with emails every day that they are asking for the use of more shared documents where you can edit, leave comments, share checklists and keep up to date in real-time.”. Plan Ahead. We create spectacular events for our clients, but behind the scenes, our day-to-day can often be messy and convoluted.

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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. One department’s “basic” tech is another’s “bleeding edge.” Forget to ask about adaptors and connectors for tech. Most allow you to revert to previous versions of the documents too.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Or to add updated food-and-beverage items to both an invoice and a BEO.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Look into associated costs like food and beverage, AV, and parking – are these included, where can you negotiate? Food and Beverage Consider and confirm the event’s food and beverage needs. Share details of any AV or event tech to be used. Research event tech to incorporate into your event.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2021

Can refer to food and beverage, services, or products that are purchased and charged separately rather than as a package. Refers to the teams and support not usually seen by guests such as culinary, tech, or service. A document that outlines details and specifications for both the venue and the event planner. A La Carte.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

Easily generate an invoice from your signed documents to give your clients a transparent view of all of the event details and services you’re providing. We offer Financial, Food & Beverage , Booking, Activity, and Account reports that allow you to maintain a 360 view of your business at all times.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

You may want to understand the level of expertise your attendees already have on the subject and what they hope to learn from the event to help tailor your presentation or curriculum, as well as contact information to send them event updates, training documents, webinar links or event location, and optional marketing follow-ups.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

This document can be quite lengthy and in-depth because it fleshes out every detail regarding your venue business – from facility and organizational structure to finances, budgets and marketing. A full service kitchen ideally would be my preference because you get the freshest food,” Michael adds. “If Are you charging enough?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

You may want to understand the level of expertise your attendees already have on the subject and what they hope to learn from the event to help tailor your presentation or curriculum, as well as contact information to send them event updates, training documents, webinar links or event location, and optional marketing follow-ups.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back. Instead of manually creating documents like banquet event orders for every event or private group, technology like Planning Pod lets your staff create BEOs in minutes by automatically populating documents with data you have already entered.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And once the client is on board, there are additional documents like banquet event orders (BEOs) and/or hotel resumes that must be completed and provided to the client for sign-off. Once they review and sign the document online, they receive a PDF copy and you receive a notification that the signature has been collected.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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. File storage – For storage of floor plan designs and floor plan templates as well as other types of files (documents, images, etc.). Social Tables.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

A BEO is a single-page document developed by an event venue or caterer that offers a detailed yet precise guideline of the key logistical, timing, catering, staffing and setup details involved in the production of an event. 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

JANUARY 10, 2021

It could be located in the mobile app, in a physical file, on your coworker’s hard drive, in a document or spreadsheet or on a sticky note that fell into last week’s trash. I wanted to get more organized with all my documents as I always have 20 tabs open on my screen,” Olivia mentioned.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And once the client is on board, there are additional documents like banquet event orders (BEOs) and/or hotel resumes that must be completed and provided to the client for sign-off. Once they review and sign the document online, they receive a PDF copy and you receive a notification that the signature has been collected.

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EventSource

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

For those of you who are in the midst of planning a special event, you may be wondering how you can keep your carbon footprint small despite the fact that large events often result in a lot of waste – especially in the food service department! Toben Food by Design. Elana Kochman Owner and Director Toben Food by Design.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Proposals help to wrap the vision up in a professional and organized document. Similarly, you can organize food menus, track food and beverage orders, and bill for these services accordingly – with the ability to access all that information directly from your event booking calendar.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

A bespoke user-friendly document, it provides more than just energy, waste and emissions data; including even information on local employment generated and the number of hot beverages sold in re-usable cups during an exhibition. Single use plastic and food waste are two of the biggest sustainability challenges at the moment.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

No more details scattered across event spreadsheets/templates , documents and post-its. Also, you should be able to brand your account and any output documents with your organization’s logo and name (some applications may even allow for white labeling). Document Management. Oh, and no more lost files or emails. ClearEvent.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A wealth of well-documented returns proves that team building is worth the time and resources. Decor such as custom street art and bathtubs splashed with neon paint impart a lively and irreverent vibe, while a menu of elevated comfort food bites and signature cocktails stands ready to refuel competitors. Interactive Acrobatics.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A wealth of well-documented returns proves that team building is worth the time and resources. Decor such as custom street art and bathtubs splashed with neon paint impart a lively and irreverent vibe, while a menu of elevated comfort food bites and signature cocktails stands ready to refuel competitors. Interactive Acrobatics.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The most authoritative 2019 tech conferences directory on the web. This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. This carefully curated conference directory features over 200 (and growing) 2019 tech conferences across multiple industries. Start Date.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

No more details scattered across event spreadsheets/templates , documents and post-its. Also, you should be able to brand your account and any output documents with your organization’s logo and name (some applications may even allow for white labeling). Document Management. Oh, and no more lost files or emails. ClearEvent.

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Why Onsite Services Are a Big Deal Along with producing a more high-tech experience, onsite technology helps enhance meetings and events in several key ways. Ensure that they have the necessary documents ready and give them a warm welcome. Have staff check in with each attendee as they walk in to make sure they are in the right line.

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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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