Food & Beverage

Wine demonstrations inspire group interaction and add an exciting activity to a weekend retreat or a full-fledged conference. [...] Read more

Plan ahead to avoid frayed nerves and ensure everyone has the operating room they need. [...] Read more

Let’s face it…you cannot plan any meeting or gathering without paying attention to the meals. Reunions and social events are often geared around the meals themselves, which provide the primary time for the attendees to enjoy personal interaction. [...] Read more

“There’s been a trend towards rising food and beverage minimums in terms of money spent as well as some hotels requiring higher numbers of people at functions,” says John S. Foster, Esq., CHME, an attorney whose Atlanta-based firm, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC, specializes in the legal aspects of meetings and conventions. Before you sign anything, Foster advises looking at the language used in the following areas. If you’re not happy with it, negotiate.

Attrition: “Once [...] Read more