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? Speaker Bio: Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. The company currently serves the greater Portland area and has plans to expand across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

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Connect Your Meetings

APRIL 11, 2019

You’ll learn how to trace hotels expenses through food cost, beverage cost, setup staff and culinary personnel. Learn how to negotiate specific monetary areas like room rentals, setup fees, bartender fees, service charges and many other areas to immediately improve your negotiations and maximize your meeting’s ROI.

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JUNE 14, 2017

Dana Orlando . Wischermann Partners appointed Dana Orlando as general manager of Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel. Orlando will lead the operation of the historic downtown hotel located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe named Chris Skelding as director of sales, marketing and events. Chris Skelding.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Therefore, beginning in April, a network of up to 11 people can combine points toward a stay—a feature especially geared toward enhancing parties, events and outings. In February, Omni Hotels & Resorts introduced Omni Originals , a new food and beverage program aiming to showcase regional culinary talent.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Not only are we in a seller’s market, but planners will also face tighter budgets, higher meeting costs, and less bandwidth. So, what happens when an unstoppable force (supplier price increases) meets an immovable object (meeting planning budgets)? . So, start searching now for your 2019/2020 events.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Gabriela Ong Gabriela Ong was promoted to vice president of sales for Meet Puerto Rico, where she has been brand sales manager, northeast for three years. Based in the New York area, Ong will drive sales and grow brand awareness through meetings, incentives and marketing events. Photo Credit: MPI.

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