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Saying “I Do” to AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in countless industries for years, but only recently have event professionals faced the reality and impact of the tool within their profession. Since COVID, clients are looking to reevaluate how and where they spend their money. Weddings and events have shifted toward DIY crafts and budgeting hacks, and AI has played a vital role in the process.

While there’s not much event pros can do to stop clients from seeking AI hacks for planning, there are ways to embrace the evolution. Following are four ways to say 
“I do” to AI.

Close the Gen Z Gap

Many restaurants and foodservice organizations have cracked the code with Gen Z employees. They’ve developed management habits that have increased their influence over young workers and improved team performance. If you replicate their tactics, you can replicate their results.

Here are three ways to create a work environment that will help build a strong Gen Z team.

Managing Risk in 2024

Caution is the byword as the year progresses. The economic environment remains unsettled, especially as the presidential election presents uncertainty. Firms that tighten up their risk management practices will put themselves in a good position to get through the year successfully.

The Power of Community

A new catering industry group, Elite Catering + Event Professionals (ECEP), is harnessing the power of the master mind for the benefit of its members.

The group got its start in 2021, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, when executives from four companies came together to elevate the battered catering and events industry through innovation, education and advocacy.

How to Market Your Venue on Instagram

How do you make sure your venue is making an impression? As with anything in business, it’s all about marketing. And, as with anything in marketing today, it’s all about social media. Instagram (and, increasingly, TikTok) is a huge driver of awareness, which leads to bookings.

Tips for Planning for 2024

With ever-rising costs for supplies and staffing, the economic climate remains uncertain for 2024—even while unemployment remains low and consumer spending strong despite higher interest rates. To best navigate the uncertainties of the upcoming year, we encourage restaurant and foodservice business owners to take the following steps.

Adopting QR technology

Tech Solution

The pandemic pushed restaurants to adopt digital tools and online sales channels for survival. Previously slow to modernize, restaurants now embrace technology more than ever.

Cooking Safety Starts with You

Top fire-prevention tips for hospitality businesses to better protect your building, staff and patrons For more than 100 years, the

Windows Catering in Washington, D.C., consults the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch list to ensure the seafood it serves—such as this halibut dish—is sustainable.

Going Greener

When Michael Oshman founded the Green Restaurant Association in 1990, he often had to explain what “greening” meant. “Everybody literally brought up Kermit the Frog,” he says with a laugh.

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