MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2023

discussions to a “Belong-a-palooza” to a filmmaker workshop, fresh topics will complement evergreen sessions such as event contracting and meeting security, for a lively educational agenda. Attendees can get a guide to tailored education in the hosted-buyer lounge and in the Inspiration Hub. From generative A.I

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 21, 2018

Register for “Banquets and Catering: An Insider’s Approach to Food and Beverage” Have you ever wondered how can hotels charge $120 or more for a gallon of coffee? With only 20 cups in a gallon, that’s almost $8 per cup for banquet coffee! Website: www.contactplan.com.

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JULY 25, 2017

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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Event Marketer

JUNE 14, 2021

As COVID restrictions lifted and vaccines got underway this spring, the industry saw the widespread return of sampling, and Impossible Foods wasted no time getting its plant-based products into consumers’ hands. A tablet-based survey built to collect qualitative feedback for both Impossible Foods and Walmart is also part of the experience.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Simple changes like providing attendees with reusable containers and utensils, minimizing printed materials in favor of digital, and reducing food waste enable events to model green best practices. Decorations, music, entertainment, photo booths, contests, and food can all match the time period. Let’s dive in!

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Held in collaboration with euphoria, the 2019 AFJ conference — called AFJ @ euphoria — turned into an educational and entertaining mashup of tastings and talks. While the four-day event was known for having strong educational content, including panelists who are award-winning journalists, attendance was dropping. The Right Ingredients.

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IMG

APRIL 12, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Culture The Hispanic Culture Resource Group of East West Bank hosted an evening full of networking, delicious food and beverages, and fun engaging activities. The event was very purpose driven with tackling tough topics in their educational panel.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Telling a Story Beyond its profit-making—which is substantial, the industry made $190 million in 2022 —the city’s agricultural industry is doing much more; its telling a story and educating its locals and visitors. He recounted last April when he visited a farm and had a meal where all the food was local. Trimmer asks.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. The unique setting, combined with nostalgic music and food, will make for an unforgettable vintage-inspired event.

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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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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Whether its through cannabis lounges at hotels, cannabis-infused food and beverage or farm tours for an incentive activity, more meeting attendees are interested in cannabis tourism options as mainstream interest in cannabis grows.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. Optimizing the Event Attendee Experience Beyond your educational content, healthcare event attendees look for experiences that optimize comfort, engagement, and networking. What are your measurable goals?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 29, 2024

Through close collaboration with Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), Silvester will create educational ocean experiences and tours tailored to guests’ interests and passions.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 24, 2023

Exhibitors, industry professionals and other attendees will meet at the second annual SIAL America 2023 , organized by Emerald X at Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to showcase food and beverage categories that are key to retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and distributors. “We

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

Meetings also foster connection and learning, and by hosting a diverse array of conferences, seminars, and workshops, Blackpool serves as a hub for education, knowledge sharing, and upskilling. we improve the lives of locals and improve our communities.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

The foundation for providing top-shelf catering was laid by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who believed that catering services shouldn’t be mired in mass-produced batches of food in hot boxes and served in chafing dishes. They were really interested and willing to change it up,” Brunson said.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Educational? Effectively manage the event budget Based on your strategic plan, develop a realistic, line-item budget covering all aspects of the event — venue, vendors, security, food and beverage, staffing, swag, and the dozens of other expenses that pop up. What type of experience do we want to create for attendees?

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Attendease

JANUARY 21, 2021

Food and beverage service will evolve from lines and buffets to service in individual containers or plates and offered with minimal contact points. These events are planned to not only reward, but to also educate the team in an effort to strengthen the individuals and company to move forward. Passing Trend: Hugless.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

We are on the hunt for the next meeting, seating, session format, technology, and food and beverage fad. This is the exact time to be curious, to be rigorous, to be analytical and scientific says Professor Rob Cole referring to educational trends. We pursue fads, gimmicks and trends as the silver bullets of our conference woes.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

A “creative” event design is one with a novel venue and/or decor and lighting and/or food and beverage. .” —Sarah Kendzior, The View From Flyover Country: Dispatches from the Forgotten America The meeting industry is no exception. We define creativity as a subset of what is actually possible. The notes at the.

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Event Marketer

AUGUST 9, 2021

Save the Children’s goal is to deliver backpacks filled with school supplies, educational materials and wellness items to 2,000 kids in each market. More Experiences Built for Kids: The Educational ‘Curious World Tour’ Inspires Kids, Parents. 29 on a 10-city mobile tour. For every link that is clicked or tapped through Sept.

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Prestige Events Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The partnership with Bees Max and the colony on the fourth-floor garden are a great story and a great education initiative.” Food has a key part to play in creating standout experiences for attendees, and it’s our job to ensure that it is not only delicious and satisfying, but good for the planet too.”

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Patrick’s Day Revelers to Move for a Cause Most Consumers are Interested in Alcohol Moderation; Not Abstinence According to NIQ’s 2023 Non-Alcohol Report, 94 percent of consumers who buy non-alcoholic beverages continue to buy beer, wine, spirits and other products containing alcohol.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

The timed dish-making is judged based on food safety, waste (all discards are put into a small bowl and evaluated at the end), presentation, taste and creativity. Reducing food waste was an area of focus that was addressed with help from dehydrators, refrigerators stocked with leftovers for employees to take home and massive composters.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 2, 2018

In-booth education, white papers, and solution-based demos will be valued greater than a chance to win Alexa. Exhibitors who don’t attend education sessions don’t get this one. How are you incorporating education into your show floor? This means that helping is valued over selling. B2B buying is a team sport — an average of 5.4

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MAY 23, 2023

Appetite – Provide food and beverages that will satisfy your guests’ appetites and match the tone of the event. For larger events, it may be necessary to hire catering services or enlist volunteers to prepare food and beverages. This post is intended for educational purposes only.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With a clear intention, you tailor every aspect of the event, from décor and entertainment to food and beverages, to align with your goals. Provide bite-size food portions to sample multiple dishes and eliminate food waste. What impression do you want to leave on attendees? What emotions do you want them to experience?

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Mattering — participants should get something out of this: They may be entertained, educated, surprised, awarded, helped, satisfied or become more connected. Mattering can include attendee experience enhancers like a charging station, free Wi-Fi, food and beverage offerings or a give-away that attendees value.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 27, 2022

They include developing essential skills in general management and leadership, human resources, finance, revenue management, security and risk, marketing, sales, front-of-house, housekeeping, as well as culinary and food and beverage service.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 14, 2023

Baldwin Hotel in downtown Houston welcomes Sallo as general manager of food and beverage. He will lead operations at the hotel’s 11 th floor Japanese restaurant, Wren , their retro bar, Perch Putt , and their rotating lineup of local food trucks, the Aviary, as well as their banquet and catering services.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2020

Moravej, an entrepreneur and registered nutritionist who formerly operated a clinic, was betting that if students cooked and served locally sourced food at imaginative pop-up events, they — and the public — would learn about nutrition and sustainability in ways that were likely to make an impact. Food is a great connector,” Moravej said.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

Through education and by encouraging our member organisations to continually develop their sustainable strategies, this partnership will drive positive change and inspire all to embrace a better future.”

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Introduced with the help of food technology and sustainability specialists Foodsteps, the trial is assessing the carbon impacts of 1,800 recipes sold at the venues, labelling dishes as low carbon footprint on its menus. On the platform, food providers can upload recipes and view the sustainability impact of each ingredient.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Five woman chefs of color in leadership roles across the United States spoke to Smart Meetings and shared stories of their careers, their inspirations and their passion for great food. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. In modern Peruvian cooking, Italian, Japanese and local Andes food all merge.

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Event Marketer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

To celebrate the launch of its first line of electric vehicles, US Open sponsor Mercedes-Benz is educating tennis fans on its electrification efforts. In addition to the courts, the brand provided an open-air lounge offering food and drinks. Sports Sponsorship Q&A: How American Express Keeps it Fresh at the US Open. MERCEDES-BENZ.

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