Food and beverage functions can either wow your guests or leave a lasting bad taste in their mouths. Now, more than ever, it's important to work effectively with catering managers and chefs to create added value, even on a limited budget. Learn new ways to impress your guests with creative menus and food service methods.

Join Meetings Focus and Arlene Sheff, CMP, who has worked in the meeting management field for more than 30 years and is the past senior meeting and event planner for The Boeing Company, where she produced senior level executive meetings and events. Arlene received the 2007 Corporate Event Planner/Producer of the Year Spotlight Award from Event Solutions Magazine and the 2010 Planner of the Year award from MPI Orange County. She is also a faculty member in the meeting/event planning certificate programs at Cal State Fullerton and the University of San Diego

After participating in this session the attendees will:

• Identify creative food service methods
• Communicate with catering and chefs effectively to stretch their budgets
• Create food and beverage functions that wow their guests
• Cover all the bases regarding attendee preferences

Earn CEUs: This webinar is worth up to .1 points toward the initial CMP application and up to 1 point toward recertification through the Convention Industry Council.