b'Lorem ipsumEDITORS NOTE CF atering E& ventsoodserviceFCatering, Foodservice & Events60 E. Rio Salado Parkway,Suite 900Tempe, AZ85281PHONE:[email protected] On 2022 EMAIL:ET:cfe-news.comINTERNPublisher Klaas De WaalA s we get ready to turn the page on 2021, many [email protected] industry are looking forward to the new yearAssociate Publisherwith optimism and high expectations. Antoinette De [email protected] social events such as weddings, birthday parties, etc., I think its going to be the best year in recorded historyEditor Sara Perez Webberfor the industry, says James Filtz, NACEs 2022 [email protected] and the director of meetings and special events at SalesThe Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans. Suzanne Bernhardt, Advertising Sales ManagerHes not the only one. After two tumultuous years,[email protected] veterans expect strong event bookings in theAdministrationcoming months, as clients are finally able to celebrate Barbara M. Ragsdale, Administration Managerdelayed events. Read the outlook for 2022 predictions of [email protected] executives, including Filtz, on p. 20. Circulation Cherri Jonte, Subscription AdministratorWedding and event planners also see sunny days ahead. [email protected] are ready to celebrate big in 2022, and the experts reveal how theyll do it with 11 wedding trends to watch for on p. 26. And on p. 40,Food Editorial Deanne Moskowitzwe round up a selection of products you cant live without for all [email protected] wedding events. CreativeAlso expected to grow in the new year is the demand for plant-based Randi Karabin, Art and Production Directorcuisine. On p. 44, contributor Connie Jeske Crane takes a look at how [email protected] satisfying their clients mushrooming interest in meat-free menu items. WebsiteWeve included several articles in this issue that should help you Ken Norberg, [email protected] for 2022. Turn to p. 12 to learn how CFE Training, CFEs new online staff education division, can help your business stand out from thePUBLISHED BYcrowd. The right training can also help you retain employeesa key concernINTERNATIONAL MEDIA GROUP, INC.as labor shortages continue. On p. 54, Upshifts Steve Anevski addressesHeadquarters:60 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 900the labor issue by explaining the shift in hourly wages and benefits forTempe, AZ 85281 USAfoodservice workers. And if your New Years resolution is to figure out anPhone: +1.480.883.7519exit strategy for your company, read the article on p. 56 by Carl Sacks ofKlaas De Waal, Chief Executive OfficerCertified Catering Consultants on how to sell your catering business. Antoinette De Waal, Vice-PresidentFinally, have you ever dreamed of pitching a product to the savvyCATERING, FOODSERVICE & EVENTS investors on ABCs Shark Tank? James Martin took his single-serveis published 6 times per year Copyright, International Media Group, Inc.wine, Copa di Vino, to the shark tank twice. Though he turned down the2021. All rights reserved.investors offers both times, his product took off. Martin explains whySUBSCRIPTIONS:Copa di Vino is ideal to serve at events of all stripes on p. 24. USA Subscription price: $75.00Other countries: $125.00 (Includes Air Mail Postage)Everyone here at CFE wishes you the happiest of holidays. Heres to a20% Agency discounts available.prosperous, peaceful new year for all! Single print or E-copy: $8.00Publisher cannot be held liable for non-delivery due to circumstances beyond its control. No refunds. The Cheers! publisher is not responsible for the return of unsolicited material. All editorial samples, slides, artwork, etc., which are to be returned, must be accompanied with a self-addressed stamped envelope when submitted. International Media Group, Inc. is not responsible for any material that has been sent to its office after one year.No part of this publication may be reproduced without the Sara Perez Webber, Editor written consent of the publisher.POSTMASTER: send all address changes to [email protected] International Media Group, Inc. /Catering, Foodservice & Events Magazine60 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 900LIKE US ON FACEBOOK.COM/CFE-NEWS Tempe, AZ 85281 USA4 CATERING, FOODSERVICE & EVENTS cfe-news.com'