SmartMeetings

APRIL 7, 2020

When the going gets tough, the tough cut costs—at least in the financial and insurance conference sector, where budgets often are more likely to come under the scrutiny of regulators. Managing risk is particularly important in the financial and insurance meetings sector, and meeting planners play a key role in this process.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Before working in sales and marketing, he spent 15 years in food and beverage roles with Hyatt. She has experience in multiple industries, including ministry, insurance and consulting. Muhly is director of sales, events and marketing for Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. Rachel O’Neill-Cusey.

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StraussCA

APRIL 14, 2022

This will include food and beverage for your attendees, insurance, and travel costs, just to name a few. The venue space can be smaller, thus decreasing food and beverage costs, and other rental costs. Feasibility. Virtual: A virtual event costs are significantly less than an in-person event. Networking.

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Travel Food and Beverage Insurance Financial 94

Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Some of the critical elements you should include in your budget are: Venue: both the rental cost and required insurance. Catering: all costs related to food and beverage Decoration: pretty self-explanatory Entertainment: speakers, talents, performers, exhibitors, and so on. For virtual events, you can skip this.

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StraussCA

JUNE 29, 2022

Food and Beverage Selections. To establish your budget, consider how to pay for everything, including: Venue rental and insurance (if applicable). Food and beverage: don’t forget this is a variable expense dictated by attendance numbers. Food and Beverage Selections . Ingredients: . Event Goals.

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Master the Event

JANUARY 8, 2024

Many planners think that by covering disasters on an insurance disclaimer they’ve covered crisis management. delegate deaths, transportation issues, accommodation issues, food and beverage, overall delegate safety). Now I don’t mean what to do if the food is cold or if there is none of your favorite scotch available.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2022

Those who can’t work from home, including food and beverage and construction workers “are the ones with the biggest appetite to get,” he observed. If the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act ( PRIA ) passes this year, event insurance companies would be “only on the hook for 5% of the cost,” Dominguez stated—the U.S.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Premium food options. Ticket insurance. MORE MEETING COST-SAVINGS I DEAS: Click here for the full feature or on a catergory below: Food and Beverage. Marvin McTaw, CEO of event management platform provider Sched, suggests a few places to consider adding a nominal fee: • Event merchandise. Drink tickets. Upgraded seating.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Food and beverage prices and minimums along with the number and type of meals should be outlined and refined in the Banquet Event Order (BEO). This section can also include wording about making accommodations for dietary needs, how leftover food will be handled (donated, recycled, etc.)

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 28, 2022

This especially applies to contracts with food and beverage vendors, security and third-party testing companies. Lastly, you may want to include additional insurance protections in the baseline insurance requirements detailed in the contract. But remember, your indemnification rights vary from state to state.

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SevenEvents

OCTOBER 17, 2023

fixed costs include venue hire, insurance, and entertainment, while variable costs cover items like food and beverage as this will can change depending on the amount of guests that attend. understanding your objectives will help you to not only plan a great event but also allocate your budget more effectively.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 29, 2020

What kinds of insurance may provide coverage for losses and claims related to Coronavirus? Are there other types of insurance to consider or provide for guests or suppliers? What changes should be made to food & beverage service? What measures are put in place to manage and direct crowd flow and control?

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Event Leadership Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Event Insurance. First and foremost, you will need general liability insurance. Most venues require a copy of your insurance certificate and may need a certain dollar figure. Offer these individuals complimentary alcohol-free beverages throughout the event as an incentive and a way of demonstrating gratitude.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 19, 2017

Food & Beverage , used when talking generally about providing, well food and beverages. Every event involves food and beverage, so brush up on your lingo. The lead person appointed by the venue and in charge of managing food service at an event. Consider it hanger insurance.

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Eventscase Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

PeopleReady offers staffing for all aspects of your event, from guest relations to food and beverage concessions. Their associates cover a wide range of staffing requirements and include, but not limited to: bartenders, cleaning crew members, concession workers, and food servers.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2019

But with all the new trends surrounding food and beverage popping up around the world, there are more than enough ways to ensure things can change for the better. Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide . And since we want nothing more than to keep you up to date, we decided to get things going! Seedlip Drinks.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In the last Financial & Insurance Professionals (FICP) Chats, participants focused on innovative and creative techniques to keep themselves, their co-workers and their meeting attendees engaged and excited. These also allow for a CSR component, if a family decides to donate its meal to a food bank.

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Event Leadership Institute

AUGUST 5, 2019

Ironically, food and beverage may not be allowed in the galleries where the art is. Expect higher insurance requirements, a lengthier contract, and more rules and regulations than at a typical hotel. Museums are not cheap. If so, arrange for “drop tables” at gallery entrances for guests to deposit their glasses before entering.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2019

Insurance coverage. If the hotel remains firm on the use of its AV vendor, the planner can elect to block fewer rooms or purchase less in hotel food and beverages to compensate for higher costs. Questions to ask when considering AV services include: Qualifications of the hotel’s in-house AV technicians or electricians.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 30, 2020

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. Advocating for the Future.

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Planning Pod

MAY 27, 2020

If using an outside caterer, consider where they will have space to prep and how they’ll bring the food to guests still hot and fresh. Bring in food trucks, grills or other fun and funky food options. Do I need to acquire permits for alcoholic beverages? Do I need insurance? Is there on-site catering? No kitchen?

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

Does your event venue offer food and beverages? When venues have kitchens then they tend to waive the facility fee so long as you let them cater for you and will only charge you a down payment that includes the cost of food per head. Take care of Insurance. In case it does, does it set a minimum spending amount for these?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. Decreased costs associated with venues, food, beverages and accommodations can help expand distribution.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 26, 2020

The conversation turned into a vigorous question-and-answer session, covering everything from food and beverage to contracts and roles and responsibilities. Where are planners getting guidance on best practices for food and beverage? For highlights, read on. Advocating for the Future. Amy Calvert.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 7, 2017

We have implemented a risk-management manual to our events and we have purchased more event insurance for better protection. Increase in what we budget for food and beverage, and managing other costs more closely. This event originally was just for our state but now is becoming a regional event. •We Lowered meeting costs.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Maintain up-to-date counts of cancellations and be sure to reduce your food and beverage, space rentals and other reservations as needed to save money. Review Your Event Cancellation Insurance. Plan for Lower Attendance. Inevitably some registrants will decide not to attend your event just to be on the safe side.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 28, 2017

Contact your health insurance company. For domestic trips, be sure to keep your insurance card handy and have a way to access it if you lose it. Be cautious with international food. In developing countries, only eat foods which are fully cooked and served hot. For international travel, at least a month in advance.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Likewise, venues that offer food and beverage, AV, and production as part of the events package will often agree on discounts on total event spend, taking all elements into account. Signing off on guarantees for food and beverage is plain sailing for some but for others, it’s the rock upon which they perish. Happy days.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 15, 2022

For over 30 years Huston has been a leader in hospitality and food and beverage management. He brings years of agency, property and global industry experience to his new role, having worked with clients at FedEx, Visa, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Mercedes, NFL, NBA, PGA TOUR and more. Michelle Kemp.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Guests could sample two cocktails from the beverage menu, which included a coconut corn coquito, frozen smoke with charred Tostitos syrup and the signature Tost by Tostitos margarita. Navy blue signage around the lounge thanked the military members for their service and promoted USAA’s “all-pro lineup” of insurance and banking products.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

Cindy Heston, director of travel and events for Anthem, a health-insurance plan provider and Bizly subscriber, is a fan of the interface. The result is a platform that looks like WeWork crossed with Airbnb: a shifting map of pinpoint property options, alongside specifications and availability and add-on options for each one, all integrated.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

One of the largest global providers of insurance and employee benefits programs hosts thousands of workshops with corporations’ employees around the world. They broke down savings by room rate, meeting space costs, food and beverage expenses, plus concessions received.

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Connect Your Meetings

MAY 4, 2017

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. Event professionals are the ultimate puzzle solvers.

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Master the Event

APRIL 6, 2022

Once the venue has been selected, a planner needs to turn his or her focus towards the food and beverage menu and the decor of the venue. Meeting services can include; child care services, translation services, housing, and event production team, custom brokers, insurance requirements, photographers etc. Caterers & Decor.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 11, 2018

It teaches best practices for incorporating local food and beverages, culture and subject experts. A good place to start is the website of Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI), whose members meet competency criteria and carry at least $1 million in insurance coverage.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Are alcoholic beverages included? What will the annual percentage increase on food and beverage be for a cruise that’s being contracted several years in advance? In addition to purchasing special cruise insurance, he says to include in your negotiations how you would get your money back if something were to happen.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are a lot of moving parts that go into your perfect day- dress, colors, food, cake, guest list, etc. Most weddings cost as much as a car, would you get a car and not insure it? Be sure to ask about food and beverage minimums (such as cash bar or open bar), site fees, and other components of your package you will get billed for.

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