A Meeting Planner's Guide to Catered Events
A Meeting Planner's Guide to Catered Events

Author: Patti J. Shock

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-10-20

Total Pages: 643

ISBN-13: 0470124113

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Food and beverage is the largest portion of a meeting budget, but most meeting and event planners have no formal background in purchasing and managing this expense. This guide helps event, meeting, and convention planners save money, negotiate contracts, deal with catering managers, and successfully manage the food and beverage aspect of their event. Covering everything from styles of service to on-premise and off-premise considerations to food and beverage contract negotiation, this book is a comprehensive and accessible reference for event planners and students.

Catering and Convention Service Survival Guide in Hotels and Casinos
Catering and Convention Service Survival Guide in Hotels and Casinos

Author: Lisa Lynn Backus

Publisher: Business Expert Press

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1631575929

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The role of the catering and convention service manager (CCSM) is diverse and must juggle event components. This book imparts authors’ in-depth knowledge of what a CCSM does, what emotional and technical skills are required, how to relate to planners, and execute contracts. It covers communication, food and beverage information, banquet service styles, menu planning, and event space setup standards. Included are best practices of working with nonprofits, social, wedding, association, corporate, VIP, celebrity events, and tradeshows. The authors also discuss how this industry operates within casino properties. Then, the revenue upsell opportunities for all stakeholders, industry accounting, and the paperwork that pulls it all together.

Catering
Catering

Author: Bruce Mattel

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2008-02-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764557989

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In this invaluable reference, The Culinary Institute of America provides all the information that caterers and would-be caterers need to set up and run a successful catering business of any kind. From launching the business, establishing pricing, setting up a kitchen, staffing, and marketing to planning events, organizing service, preparing food, managing the dining room and beverages, and developing menus, it provides detailed guidance on every aspect of the catering business, showing operators how to troubleshoot and creatively solve problems. Illustrated throughout with 50 photographs and 30 black-and-white illustrations, Catering is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to succeed in this highly competitive field.

The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events
The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events

Author: Samuel deBlanc Goldblatt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 0470640103

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While there are many reasons to incorporate sustainable practices into meetings and events, including saving costs and resources, protecting the environment, improving social issues, doing business more efficiently and effectively and attracting new audiences, the number one reason to go green is to do business better. The book is divided into three parts, which reflect defining principles of greener meetings and events: Innovation, Conservation, and Education. This book broadly explores sustainable management in the hospitality, tourism, conference and exhibition, and meeting and event industries, as well as countless smaller industries that include arts and music festivals and tour operators. Readers who are studying in, working in, or even just interested in these industries will reap innumerable benefits from the exciting journey ahead of them in The Complete Guide to Greener Meetings and Events.

The Everything Guide to Being an Event Planner
The Everything Guide to Being an Event Planner

Author: Jennifer Mancuso

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 160550226X

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Do you love throwing parties? Are you the most organized person you know? Can you thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, event planning could be your perfect career choice! Seasoned event planner Jennifer Mancuso helps you to get started and succeed in this exciting field. This book's insider tips and step-by-step guidance will teach you how to: Tailor events to each client - from a corporate dinner to an intimate wedding Market and network to keep business coming Hire vendors that your client will love Build a great reputation in your area and beyond Whether you've recently earned a hospitality degree or are simply looking for a fun career change, The Everything Guide to Being an Event Planner will help you break out of the routine and start a new, creative endeavor-one celebration at a time!

Catering Management
Catering Management

Author: Nancy Loman Scanlon

Publisher: LibreDigital

Published: 2007-03-31

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780470073612

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Catering Management, Third Edition gives detailed advice on all the crucial business aspects of on- and off-premise catering. The Third Edition features special new material on non-hotel catering operations—such as small business management and running your own catering operation. It presents fresh information on menu design and pricing, complete with illustrative menu examples and tips for using software tools to create enticing menus.

Event Risk Management and Safety
Event Risk Management and Safety

Author: Peter E. Tarlow

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2002-08-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0471401684

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Rowdy guests at a festival or convention, a riot at a sport event, a bomb at the Atlanta Olympics, a food poisoning outbreak at a company picnic - each year, thousands of accidents resulting in injury, death, and significant financial loss occur at events. This book provides assistance to event organizers, managers, and planners to reduce, in some cases eliminate, these types of losses.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting and Event Planning
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting and Event Planning

Author: Robin E. Craven

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781592574629

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A revised handbook on how to plan a meeting or conference addresses site selection, contract negotiation, publicity, entertainment, scheduling, setting up and breaking down, event logistics, menus, A/V requirements, budgeting and expenses, and emergencies. Original.