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2024 Food & Beverage Trends to Inspire Your Event Menus

Event Marketer

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 “ What’s Hot Culinary Forecast ,” social media is influencing how consumers cook, eat and interact with restaurants. Overall, the association’s survey found that comfort foods with a twist are on the menu this year.

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Smart Moves in Reno, Paradise Coast and More

Smart Meetings

He brings 52 years of experience, beginning in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher and moving through the roles of executive chef, food and beverage manager and finally general manager, and has worked with the Marriott brand for 16 years at various locations. He will oversee all operations and business strategy at the resort.

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Building a Winning Corporate Events Program: 7 Critical Success Factors

Attendease

Entertaining? 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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6 Attention-Grabbing Festival Sponsorship Ideas

Showclix

Festival season is upon us, bringing with it all the food, fun, and entertainment we’ve come to know and love! As your attendees enjoy the entertainment, your sponsor’s logo will be prominently displayed front and center! If possible, provide a festival-wide Wi-Fi sponsorship opportunity to combat this.

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Ideas and Tips on How to Organise Summer Events

Eventscase Blog

Summer events not only encourage socialising in a relaxed and festive atmosphere, but also enhance wellbeing by combining outdoor activities with entertainment and culture. This reflects a growing social responsibility on the part of event organisers, who seek not only to entertain, but also to preserve and respect the environment.

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The Ultimate Event Planning Checklist

Guidebook

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. Speakers and Entertainment Provide speakers with details and guidelines on the specifics of their session.

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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

Planning Pod

These goals could include things like: Expected sales or donations New clients or prospects Ticket sales or registrations Total attendee turnout Number of attendees trained or educated Increased mission / brand awareness Marketing objectives (list building, social media mentions, etc.)