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Best Practices for Safe Meetings from APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Taskforce

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The hospitality industry is coming to the rescue. The preview of best practices turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session covering everything from food and beverage to contracts, to roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? Here are highlights.

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Budget Financial Meetings: Doing More with Less

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Negotiation is more essential than ever for achieving cost savings, and planners should work closely with partners — including DMCs, hotels, speaker bureaus, and food and beverage vendors — to identify creative opportunities for doing more with less. Be transparent and communicate with respect. Keep F&B Simple. Seek Out Win-Wins.

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The 33 skills meeting and event planners need to succeed

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B: Project management. C: Risk management. D: Financial management. G: Stakeholder management. I: Site management. Develop the sustainability plan for meeting or event. Being sustainable is more than just eliminating paper, reducing waste and recycling whenever possible. B: Project management.