MeetingsNet

AUGUST 31, 2022

It’s a real trick to find a balance between satisfying attendees’ dietary needs and delighting them with local items and interesting presentation, all while minimizing an event’s carbon footprint. Here are 4 tips for planners. Meeting attendees are a fickle bunch, especially when it comes to what they eat and drink during their time on site.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The season of food is upon us, planners! While traditional menus are packed with these old favorites, this is your opportunity to break new ground with emerging food trends. 2023 has been an exciting year for food. Say goodbye to dry finger sandwiches and hello to boujee comfort foods! Boujee comfort food.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In this video, Michael Dominguez, CHSE, senior vice president of and chief sales officer for MGM Resorts International, outlines just how closely food costs and environmental impact are aligned. Dominguez says that small tweaks to the way food and beverage are presented can make a huge difference.

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Canadian Special Events

JANUARY 26, 2017

Selecting your food and beverage menu is one of the most important aspects of designing your event’s guest experience. They have seriously upped their food IQ thanks to the prevalence of foodie cooking shows, instagram and online resources where they can study food trends, international flavour profiles, recipes, etc.

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BizBash

JUNE 26, 2018

While Food & Wine's mission is to present on-trend stories about food and beverage personalities, dining and imbibing hot spots.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 4, 2024

At a symposium session, Cohn shared the results of a survey General Mills funded on food shaming — “defined as ‘making people feel bad about what they eat.’” The research showed that “food shaming led to lower self-esteem and eating disorders and made people more likely to avoid the cereal aisle in grocery stores.”

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

It recognises the best individual courses and services in both junior and senior categories, as well as the coveted Champion Chef, Food Service Champion, and Chairman’s Best Team Awards. I want to extend my sincere thanks to all the competitors for their hard work and commitment to delivering outstanding food and service.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 21, 2024

Plastics are not only an imminent environmental issue, polluting our rivers and oceans and killing marine life, “they present a threat to human health as alarming as climate change,” according to a statement posted on Earthday.org, which grew out of the first Earth Day in 1970. “As Single-use plastic is a particular problem in the U.S.,

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 23, 2024

Luxury language and presentation tips IACC 2024 in Basking Ridge, New Jersey was centered around empowering attendees to be seen, heard and respected as they drive their careers forward as leaders in the meetings and events industry. When pitching, presenting or speaking to the public, always use luxury language.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

360° degree screens, wireless presentation systems like Montage, and interactive screens are effective approaches for capturing the attention of participants. Wifi Connectivity and Bandwidth: Enough bandwidth to support all exhibitors, AV and presentation technology is a must for pop-up events. Here are a couple of examples.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 18, 2024

TAO Hospitality Group, with its portfolio of more than 90 food, beverage and nightlife venues, touches more than 20 markets across the globe. Think: Transforming a private estate into an influencer oasis; aerial presentations; replicas of the ancient pyramids; and after-hours glam bars. Grab your best fringe and listen along.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 19, 2024

He brings over 15 years of experience in the hospitality sector, beginning the food and beverage department at The Broadmoor, where he eventually transitioned into the role of executive meeting manager, sales manager and most recently director of incentive and insurance sales. He will oversee operations of all facets of W Aspen.

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Attendease

APRIL 9, 2024

Food Truck Alley Bring a fun, lighthearted vibe to your next event with food trucks. Give employees food truck coupons or tickets to sample different offerings. The unique setting, combined with nostalgic music and food, will make for an unforgettable vintage-inspired event.

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EventFocus

MAY 3, 2017

We have all been to the corporate party – serving good, and sometimes great food via passing, stations or small plates. But what if we start to think about presenting food and beverage as an art form; serving food and beverage in a unique way that can create excitement, surprise, and take guests on a culinary journey?

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MeetingsNet

JULY 22, 2022

Encore’s latest Planner Pulse report finds that transportation and food & beverage are the most hard-hit budget items, while large events are being planned more often on shorter notice.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Food & Beverage ($35/person). According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey , 36% of all in-person event expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. They do, however, care about an overall great experience, and food and beverage is a large component of attendee satisfaction.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 15, 2024

During the 12-hour educational marathon hosted by Meeting Professionals International on April 11—Global Meetings Industry Day—one session presenter touched on a delicate issue that surely had all the business-event planners in attendance nodding along: Yes, change is essential and inevitable.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Food and beverage trends may arrive on meeting and convention menus more slowly than at restaurants, but they do arrive. If you want to know where food and beverage is headed next, however, keep your eye on restaurant chefs who are trying new flavor combinations and presentations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They may need to straighten out seating, throw away trash, or be present to help supervise room setup turnovers and between-use cleaning. Hotel and convention center service — Catering staff and food-and-beverage outlet servers are noticeably hard to come by. Almost everything takes longer on site. Prepare your staff.

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PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 2, 2019

When Hanna Raskin, food editor and chief critic for Charleston, South Carolina’s Post and Courier newspaper, was elected board president of the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) last year, she accepted under one condition: that AFJ suspend its multi-day conference. 19–22 — so the timing would work, Raskin said. A Winning Recipe.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 29, 2024

· Moving Venue, trusted and accredited caterers of Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for Kensington Palace, for over 25 years, provided the food and beverage for the launch event. Exclusive venue space available all year round. Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4PX · www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace/hire-a-venue/the-orangery/

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 11, 2022

Attendees expect a satisfying food-and-beverage experience regardless of labor issues. While a meeting’s destination, education, and networking opportunities generally drive attendee interest, post-event surveys consistently show that food-and-beverage elements color the impression attendees have of an event’s success.

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Event Marketer

APRIL 18, 2024

s Presenting Sponsorship Made History at Cali Vibes Steal the Show with 27 of the Summer’s Best Festival Activation Ideas 818 TEQUILA’S FULL-SERVICE SALOON The popular 818 Tequila Outpost from last year’s fest returned to the desert this year as an exclusive, one-day pop-up offering food, music and cocktails. Here’s a quick rundown.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In the meetings industry, many conversations about food and beverage center around food allergies , healthifying menus and working with your venue’s catering team to develop a delicious meal while staying on budget. But if you think of the food industry as an onion, we’re only peeling off the very first layer.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As food-and-beverage costs increase for venues, those expenses are passed directly to event organizers. Planners should have back-up to present to leadership to help explain the price hikes you face. Recent consolidation in the business means uncertainty for event organizers in securing quality solutions at reasonable costs.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 22, 2024

In 2016, ASAE presented him with the Key Award, which honors CEOs who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a commitment to voluntary membership associations. He served as CEO of the American Society of Anesthesiologists for nearly 11 years, where he implemented best practices in association management.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Keynote speakers on future trends An impactful keynote speaker should do more than present data—they need to tell a compelling story that motivates action. Popular themes like decades parties, costume parties, and masquerade balls give attendees guided inspiration for decor, music, activities, food, and dress code.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Statistics show that 58% of the audience at sports events are prepared to spend more on food and beverages if they don’t have to stand in line. [1] 1] As concessions present a considerable revenue stream, contactless ordering is a promising solution for everyone. How Contactless Technology Affects Ticket Sales.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

From redesigned event spaces and innovative technology resources to inspiring food and beverage options with thoughtful presentations, EventReady with CleanStay provides rigorous cleanliness protocols, book-to-billing flexibility and safe, socially responsible solutions for the most discerning safety and service-conscious event professionals.

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EventSource

JANUARY 24, 2024

This sold-out open house drew a crowd of 550 guests who enjoyed the delightful offerings of the hotel’s delectable food and beverages. The first transformation, curated by Vintage Bash , presented a vibrant and colorful ambiance, captivating guests with its lively atmosphere.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 5, 2023

The timed dish-making is judged based on food safety, waste (all discards are put into a small bowl and evaluated at the end), presentation, taste and creativity. The winning solution presented by Wyboston Lakes Resort in the United Kingdom resulted in 5,000 trees planted on the property and nourished by mulch from kitchen remnants.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Next, build a realistic event budget—factor in venue, food and beverage, A/V, staffing, speakers, promotion, etc. If you want to showcase real-world successes, invite speakers from healthcare organizations to deliver case study presentations. Build in ample time to connect between presentations.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Naturally, non-alcoholic brewers and zero-proof beverage makers, who create complex drinks that mimic cocktails without the alcohol, are leading the charge. In addition, Bumble teamed up with non-alcoholic beverage brand Kin Euphorics and its co-founder Bella Hadid last July for a Summer of Love drive-in experience in Montauk, NY.

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Armed with limited-edition bottles of OJ featuring the “AI” dropped from its name (“Tropcn”), the brand showed up in Sin City and doled out free juice to celebrate its natural ingredients and underscore that its beverages have no artificial additives. Or as Tropicana put it: “Sure, we love STEM.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 9, 2020

Moravej, an entrepreneur and registered nutritionist who formerly operated a clinic, was betting that if students cooked and served locally sourced food at imaginative pop-up events, they — and the public — would learn about nutrition and sustainability in ways that were likely to make an impact. Food is a great connector,” Moravej said.

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Event Industry News

JULY 17, 2018

AEG Presents partnered with LiveStyled to provide the official mobile apps for the ‘All Points East’ and ‘Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park’ (BST) festivals in London during May & July this year. AEG Presents Festival Director, Jim King says: “It’s been an impressive first year working with the team at LiveStyled.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 12, 2023

The foundation for providing top-shelf catering was laid by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who believed that catering services shouldn’t be mired in mass-produced batches of food in hot boxes and served in chafing dishes. They were really interested and willing to change it up,” Brunson said.

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