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Waste Not, Want Not: Donate Food After Your Event or Party

The Castle Group

It is no secret that events can produce much waste, from name badges and printed programs to signage and décor. However, nothing compares to food waste. Research from the Lime Venue portfolio shows that “the average event wastes between 15% and 20% of the food it produces.” What is food donation? Start early!

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Gilles Stellardo and Victoria Menechella. Warren Nocon.

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Smart Moves in Wailea, Cambridge and More

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Rothberg is now hotel manager of Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Marigliano has been in the hospitality management business for over 25 years, most recently working for Minor Hotels in Doha, Qatar as executive assistant manager. Johnston has more than 20 years of hospitality management experience.

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Smart Moves in Louisville, Lenox and More

Smart Meetings

He has held sales and marketing directorships at Crescent Hotels & Resorts, Destination Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Regency properties in Arizona, California and Massachusetts. Tyagi has been in the hospitality industry for 23 years and has held roles in food and beverage, restaurant and hotel management.

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Smart Moves in Half Moon Bay, Melrose and More

Smart Meetings

Previously, Lindner was hotel manager at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva in Switzerland. For more than 20 years, Lindner has moved his way through the hotel industry, starting in food and beverage roles in Germany, his home country. Lee is now hotel manager at Rosewood Phuket in Thailand. Timothy Lee.

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How The Coonamessett used catering software to streamline and automate their 25-year-old catering business and bring it to the modern age

Planning Pod

Still, despite major advancements in technology and a growing expectation of instantaneous, online access, it’s not uncommon to find a catering company still relying on old-school paper and processes for their event management solution. Ready to learn more about the features and pricing of Planning Pod’s event management software?

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Smart Moves in Spokane, Moab and More

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Bringing over 22 years of experience in hospitality, Prea last worked at Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, most recently as hotel manager. He has also been director of food and beverage for the complex, as well as director of rooms at La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino. Daniel Padilla. Natalie LaVire. Urmas Karner.