Associations Now

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

While over 50 percent of meeting planners are trying to reduce their food and beverage budgets, according to Successful Meetings , you don’t have to overextend your budget when offering unique, fun, delicious food at your next conference. In 2017, the AZA annual meeting was hosted by the Indianapolis Zoo, the location for Zoo Day.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

One of the top conference food trends noted in a 2015 IACC report was that attendees want to interact with the chef. Ross Bailey, owner of Tastings Wine Bar in Indianapolis, also runs a wine truck. Here are three ideas for making your event more foodie-focused and engaging. Put chefs front and center.

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Idea Architects

JANUARY 4, 2015

Conference panels regularly feature thought leaders discussing the the importance of failure. Here in Indianapolis last year, we celebrated failure with an entire day devoted to the topic: Fail Fest. Ask a sufficient sample of folks what they think the statement means and what it gives them permission to do.

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