Here's the second in a series of four quick tip sheets for meeting and event professionals regarding food and beverage, and meeting room setups. Here's the first tip sheet: Meeting Planners Cheat Sheet: Beverages. Most venues consider food and beverage as a significant revenue center. Often hotels give free meeting space based on the amount of money spent for food and beverage. So, the time to begin food and beverage negotiations is during the contract stage. Breakfast Breads Amount to … [Read more...]
Meeting Planners Cheat Sheet: Beverages
Here's the first in a series of four quick tip sheets for meeting and event professionals regarding food and beverage, and meeting room setups. It's also a great referral sheet for those appointed to handle meeting logistics for their company's meetings and need some insight. Morning Beverages Amount to serve: 1 gallon regular coffee per 30 attendees 1 gallon decaf coffee per 75 attendees 1 gallon hot water (for tea) per 100 attendees Provide soft drinks and bottled water for 25% of … [Read more...]