Tag: food and beverage


Cultivating A Conference Culture Of Community

To think about a conference is to think about community, networking, peer learning, food and table. In reality, if you are attending a conference and you are not getting hungry for more learning and peer sharing, that conference is missing the mark. Successful conferences provide ample opportunity for attendees to finger tasty ideas and feed … [Read more…]

The Greatest Conference Story Never Told

It’s time to bring back the luncheon table at your next conference. When attendees break bread together at the table, community is born. It’s where the stories of our profession, our lives, our past and our future are shared, retold, relived and remembered. Too many conferences have made a catastrophic mistake. In the name of … [Read more…]

Brain-Loving Foods That Affect Our Productivity [Infographic]

  Does the food we eat affect our productivity? Of course it does! Here’s an infographic from MindFlash on the very subject. While the graphic refers to workplace wellness, the information definitely applies to conference attendee wellness too! Featured By: Compliance and Safety  

Meeting Planners Cheat Sheet: Food

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 … [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 … [Read more…]