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8 Event Budget Adjustments Needed to Host Safe Events in 2021

Event Farm

Part I: Public health and event safety best practices. Part II: Legal and event safety best practices. Part III: 2021 Event Planning Playbook. Ryan and Marcella project a 25% increase in food and beverage costs due to not having buffets or family-style service. Onsite testing is another variable.

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Stand Together Pop-Up Tour Opens Doors to Immigration Solutions

Event Marketer

Attendees were invited to explore the doors and enjoy food trucks featuring local international cuisine, cinnamon-flavored marshmallows and beverages. Another poll taken the same year found that three in five Americans supported a plan that provides citizenship for immigrants. Agency: Factory 360 , New York City.

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How a Meeting and Event Planner Uses a CVB

Master the Event

Well the best example that I can think of, when trying to demonstrate a city that has branded themselves well, is New York City. If anyone comes up to you and asks if you been to the “Big Apple” you most definitely will know that they’re talking about New York City. That’s branding.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

Smart Meetings

Thompson was most recently vice president of event marketing at National Urban League (NUL) for 12 years and has held management positions in corporate event planning at SAP America and Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS). Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs appointed Loomis director of restaurants, bars and events.

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A Supersized Roundup: 14 Experiential Holiday Programs That Slayed All the Way

Event Marketer

While the omicron variant dashed some organizations’ event plans at the eleventh hour, the brands that were fortunate enough to activate this season delivered creative work that just might spark inspiration for your 2022 events. Five Ways to Leverage the Cameo Platform to Personalize Engagement. Agency: Momentum Worldwide.

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FINDING THE RIGHT WEDDING VENUE TO FIT YOUR BUDGET

Master the Event

The Plaza, of course, is a fancy-schmancy venue in one of the greatest cities on the planet, New York City. Over the course of my event planning career there’s one thing that I’ve come to realize. This can increase your per person cost by about as much as the food menu cost itself.

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Event Planning Inspiration from Coachella 2017

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Coachella is a convergence of Instagrammable foods, high-tech décor and innovative activity options—the perfect combination for popularity. Considering the festival’s consistent and major success, event planners can take a few tips from its many unique event ideas. The San Diego-based restaurant serves vegan food and drinks.

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