Conferences that Work

MARCH 28, 2022

My work at a pre-con is different from that of a typical meeting planner since I focus on the meeting’s design and facilitation. I’ve been convening meetings for decades, though, so I know a fair amount about meeting planning. The traditional bread and butter of a meeting planner’s job.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Ashley Chaney and Fernando Reyes Ashley Chaney (left) and Fernando Reyes (right) Chaney is director of food and beverage, and Reyes is executive chef for Pendry Park City in Utah. Chaney comes from Montage Palmetto Bluff, where she worked as assistant director of food and beverage.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

David Nowak Hawaii’s Hilton Waikoloa Village named Nowak director of food and beverage. Nowak most recently worked as food and beverage specialist at Premier Hotels & Resorts in Guam. He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006.

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

This year, hotel food and beverage departments as well as catering outlets and F&B in conference and exhibition centers struggled to catch up to post-Covid pent up demand as well as to what is now called “accommodation cuisine.” As meetings went back to in-person settings, health and safety stayed paramount. Pass the vino!pas.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As Maggie Kearney, meeting and publications manager with the International College of Surgeons–U.S. While you could shorten your meeting just enough to eliminate the final meal—as 44 percent of our survey respondents suggested—there are less drastic ways to trim the fat. First, ask them which food functions they are attending.

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Master the Event

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For most meeting planners, planning for a main event often involves food and beverage. And, as most meeting planners will also tell you, when planning an event with food and beverage you can chew up a large portion of your budget. Another aspect of the menu cost is the food menu itself.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hotel Wailea in Maui named Abac food and beverage director. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings. Derrin Abac. Whitney is Icicle Village Resort ’s executive chef.

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APRIL 27, 2023

Sustainable Foods. Fortunately, with good planning and collaboration with venue staff, you can assemble the right food for the right attendee at the right time without budget overruns. Nine Ways to Meet Attendees Where They Are It shouldn’t surprise you that 25% of the average meeting budget is spent on food and beverage.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Whether it’s non-alcoholic beverage offerings or wellness activities such as electrolyte IVs, the demand is surging for event programming that promotes a healthy lifestyle and supports a vast array of drinking choices. Catering and event teams know that mixology is a craft—at its essence, it is a recipe, just as customizable as a food dish.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Find something for everyone while absorbing the city’s culture Anticipating culinary expectations for groups can be stressful for meeting professionals, especially with more awareness of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and religious-based dietary restrictions or preferences. A food hall. An easy solution?

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 29, 2020

The O2, has enhanced its senior leadership team with the appointment of Emma Hatt as director of meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), and Amit Pathak, as food and beverage manager. Amit Pathak, food & beverage manager. Amit Pathak, food & beverage manager.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

As anyone that plans meetings for a living will tell you; there is a powerful connection between good health and diet. And now with such unbelievably weighty statistics with regards to obesity and unhealthy consumption our food selections and responsibility to good health are more important now than ever.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Take this opportunity to consider leaders in the food world who have embraced the alternative. The post Food and Beverage: Eat, Drink, Sip and Savor appeared first on Smart Meetings. If you’ve planned F&B during these months, you’ve had to learn to do what you do in new and different ways.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Tsui fills the role of director of food and beverage, bringing over two decades of experience in luxury hospitality. Nicholas Dukes and Zachary Abeyta Nicholas Dukes (left) and Zachary Abeyta (right), Pechanga Casino Resort Pechanga Resort Casino brings on two new beverage professionals to its F&B team.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Trend #1: Cross-Cultural Dishes & Menus Food and beverage selections at events are becoming more cross-cultural. Trend #2: The Art of Food Plating Attendees expect more than good food from event dining experiences in 2024—they are also looking for how dishes and beverages are presented to them.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2022

Meeting attendees are a fickle bunch, especially when it comes to what they eat and drink during their time on site. However, 66 percent also said that their most recent event experiences featured food and beverage that was not good enough to persuade them to attend in the future. Here are 4 tips for planners.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Fine dining, diverse cuisine and unique culinary experiences When traveling internationally, one of the ways in which visitors can tangibly absorb the culture, personality and literal taste of the destination is through food. Dinner entree from Ginza Toyoda But travelers to Tokyo can expect more than traditional Japanese food.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

How can we provide new experiences at meetings? Providing new experiences at meetings can be as simple as this. This universal fear is the reason the meeting industry continues to struggle with incorporating new experiences into events. How to provide valuable new experiences at meetings. Not new F&B, decor, or glitz.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Food is what connects people. Smart Meetings has rounded up the top food and beverage stories from 2023 that discuss these topics and more. Smart Meetings offers tips on how food and beverage can be the element of an event that creates a lasting impression in the memories of attendees.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 20, 2018

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Jesse Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale Jessie Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale, Lotte Hotel Seattle Lotte Hotel Seattle appoints two new culinary masters to their food and beverage team. Artale will serve as director of food and beverage. Murray will serve as director of food and beverage. 39 and Boleo.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What the Food Donation Improvement Act Means for Events A new federal law could make it easier to donate unused food from a conference to those in need. An estimated 40% of the food produced in the U.S. We want the food to be handled properly and safely,” says Second Servings founder and President Barbara Bronstein. “We

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

COVID-19 has virtually eliminated in-person meetings: our industry’s bread and butter. In order to overcome the many significant challenges created by the coronavirus, the meeting industry has made valiant efforts to rethink in-person meetings. Why in-person meetings do not make sense in a COVID-19 environment.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rajiv Jha Rajiv Jha, Fairmont Dallas Jha joins Fairmont Dallas as director of food & beverage. He will oversee all food and beverage operations at the iconic Dallas arts district hotel, drawing from 16 years of expertise in hotel food and beverage leadership. Kitts Christophe Harbour.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

The summer of 2023 will herald a new era of meetings in South Lake Tahoe with the arrival of the over $100-million Tahoe South Events Center. Once complete, the events center will offer meeting profs access to a 27,000 sq. The new events center will also include eight meeting rooms, consisting of an additional 15,000 sq.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. Snyder has worked in the hospitality, food and beverage industries for 30 years and is an award-winning chef.

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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? Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

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MARCH 20, 2023

Skift Take: Meeting professionals can learn how to avoid making major mistakes in food and beverage, attendee health, and more by heeding the lessons of the offbeat hit TV show, The White Lotus. Louise Felsher Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

The world of food and beverage is one that allows planners to get really creative. Let’s look back at some of the year’s best food and beverage ideas for events. 6 Brain Food Snacks that are Office-Friendly. Serving Up 2016 Food Trends. 7 Super Snacks for Your Next Meeting.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. Maine: Composting by the Sea. million sq.

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JULY 25, 2017

Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Alternative beverages are hot.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Smart Meetings spoke to event spaces within the United States that were ranked by WiseVoter as top recyclers in the country. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. of meeting space and also has a 19-year-old food compost program. Maine: Composting by the Sea. million sq.

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

Once popular for meetings, company retreats, and incentives; the pandemic brought the river cruise industry to a screeching halt. The company’s ships are currently being purpose-built to accommodate the needs of business events meeting. They can meet in the main dining room, the main lounge, or the sky deck.

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