(10281,3,'2018-02-14 21:24:05','2018-02-14 21:24:05','<h2>Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n<h4>It felt like a reunion where you simply hadn’t met everyone yet.</h4>\r\nFor me, heading to Vegas is always a mixed bag. While it’s not exactly my style, when I’m there I can’t help but marvel at “all things Vegas.” From the indescribable array of people, to the excess of absolutely everything—food, sounds, lights, and activity—it’s impossible for me not to become a spectator of all that surrounds me. Leaving the circus of the casinos and entering the efficient, calm-yet-invigorating atmosphere surrounding Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017, held at the Sands Convention Center, was the sensory equivalent of stepping out of a blizzard and into a dessert.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-7548\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/smart_monday.jpg\" alt=\"Leaving the circus of the casinos and entering the efficient, calm-yet-invigorating atmosphere surrounding Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017, held at the Sands Convention Center, was the sensory equivalent of stepping out of a blizzard and into a dessert. Lessons from Smart Monday\" width=\"473\" height=\"246\" />The organizers really got it right this year. From the meditation room with its tranquil, soothing lighting and chair massages, coupled with guided meditation and comfortable seating, to the thought-provoking educational sessions, there was something for everyone. For those focused on business, free headshots were offered courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visit Norfolk captured the hearts of many with its “Paws for a Break” mini dog park, where a variety of dogs played, rolled over for tummy rubs, and eagerly licked attendees who came to visit. Nothing recalibrates and brings a person back to center better than a wet nose and a face lick.\r\n\r\nSo many warm hugs and huge smiles were shared, squeals of delight and exclamations of, “I didn’t know you were going to be here!” filling the halls, it was hard not to feel buoyed by the energy and enthusiasm. People were talkative and friendly, made eye contact rather than looking down at their phones, and were eager to engage and connect. It felt like a reunion where you simply hadn’t met everyone yet.\r\n\r\nWith so many people in attendance, it’s also impossible not to run into someone who you’d rather not see. That jolt of uncomfortable is a fantastic reminder of how we want to be treated, how we treat others, the legacy we are creating, and that there is always an opportunity to right a wrong, repair a relationship, and be a bigger person. Challenge yourself to do the hard thing, as that’s almost always also the right thing.\r\n\r\nThere was a session for everyone. From back-of-the-house tours to learning how to play, offerings were smart, varied, and targeted to all the personalities in attendance. There was clearly some real thought put into the classes, the timing, and the structure of the day. That careful planning paid off as people genuinely took advantage of the abundance of offerings.\r\n\r\nAs an industry, we can be fragmented, frustrated, competitive, and too busy to make the time to connect with each other. Smart Monday was warm and inviting and energetic and happy and welcoming. For those who attended and made the day what it was, thank you for the wonderful experience. For those who were unable to attend, mark your calendars for next year. It’s worth the trip.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.meetingsnet.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1342 size-full\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/MeetingsNet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"33\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017','','inherit','closed','closed','','7547-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 21:24:05','2018-02-14 21:24:05','',7547,'https://strategic.events/7547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10282,3,'2018-02-14 21:31:43','2018-02-14 21:31:43','<h2>Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n<h4>It felt like a reunion where you simply hadn’t met everyone yet.</h4>\r\nFor me, heading to Vegas is always a mixed bag. While it’s not exactly my style, when I’m there I can’t help but marvel at “all things Vegas.” From the indescribable array of people, to the excess of absolutely everything—food, sounds, lights, and activity—it’s impossible for me not to become a spectator of all that surrounds me. Leaving the circus of the casinos and entering the efficient, calm-yet-invigorating atmosphere surrounding Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017, held at the Sands Convention Center, was the sensory equivalent of stepping out of a blizzard and into a dessert.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-7548\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/smart_monday.jpg\" alt=\"Leaving the circus of the casinos and entering the efficient, calm-yet-invigorating atmosphere surrounding Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017, held at the Sands Convention Center, was the sensory equivalent of stepping out of a blizzard and into a dessert. Lessons from Smart Monday\" width=\"473\" height=\"246\" />The organizers really got it right this year. From the meditation room with its tranquil, soothing lighting and chair massages, coupled with guided meditation and comfortable seating, to the thought-provoking educational sessions, there was something for everyone. For those focused on business, free headshots were offered courtesy of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visit Norfolk captured the hearts of many with its “Paws for a Break” mini dog park, where a variety of dogs played, rolled over for tummy rubs, and eagerly licked attendees who came to visit. Nothing recalibrates and brings a person back to center better than a wet nose and a face lick.\r\n\r\nSo many warm hugs and huge smiles were shared, squeals of delight and exclamations of, “I didn’t know you were going to be here!” filling the halls, it was hard not to feel buoyed by the energy and enthusiasm. People were talkative and friendly, made eye contact rather than looking down at their phones, and were eager to engage and connect. It felt like a reunion where you simply hadn’t met everyone yet.\r\n\r\nWith so many people in attendance, it’s also impossible not to run into someone who you’d rather not see. That jolt of uncomfortable is a fantastic reminder of how we want to be treated, how we treat others, the legacy we are creating, and that there is always an opportunity to right a wrong, repair a relationship, and be a bigger person. Challenge yourself to do the hard thing, as that’s almost always also the right thing.\r\n\r\nThere was a session for everyone. From back-of-the-house tours to learning how to play, offerings were smart, varied, and targeted to all the personalities in attendance. There was clearly some real thought put into the classes, the timing, and the structure of the day. That careful <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">planning</a> paid off as people genuinely took advantage of the abundance of offerings.\r\n\r\nAs an industry, we can be fragmented, frustrated, competitive, and too busy to make the time to connect with each other. Smart Monday was warm and inviting and energetic and happy and welcoming. For those who attended and made the day what it was, thank you for the wonderful experience. For those who were unable to attend, mark your calendars for next year. It’s worth the trip.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.meetingsnet.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1342 size-full\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/MeetingsNet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"33\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Lessons from Smart Monday at IMEX America 2017','','inherit','closed','closed','','7547-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 21:31:43','2018-02-14 21:31:43','',7547,'https://strategic.events/7547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10283,3,'2018-02-14 21:39:43','2018-02-14 21:39:43','<h2>Essential Pillars of Strategic Meetings</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n• Necessary event trio\r\n• Active collaboration\r\n\r\nI’d like you to imagine a three-legged tripod. Now picture one with two-legs. Now envision one with only one leg. Chances are, when picturing the two legged one, you paused a moment as it couldn’t stand up; it was close, but an essential piece was missing. Was trying to envision a tripod with one leg almost impossible? Did it strike you as a bit ridiculous?\r\n\r\nI consider a tripod a metaphor for events. Event Strategists represent one leg, marketing teams another, and sales the third. Events are the platform that sit atop the three legs. With all parts in place and equal, the tripod is solid, functioning, and stable. When one leg is off balance or missing, the integrity of the entire piece is affected.\r\n\r\nEvent planners are often operating in a silo, (one legged tripod) or work with only the sales or marketing team. There is no regular communication between the three departments, meaning no unified message or connection between the sales and marketing goals, initiatives, and the events being produced. So, at best, your tripod has two legs.\r\n\r\nIf your marketing team designs logos and collateral but isn’t contributing to the content and messaging, that’s not a partnership. That’s a parallel silo. Same thing if sales provides the guest list and dictates the size and scope of the event and isn’t seen again until the night of the event.\r\n\r\nStrategic planners create healthy, interactive relationships with their marketing and sales colleagues. They see themselves as peers, not less important than other executives; they own the value strategic meetings bring to organizations, act with confidence, and get things done. Their events are a reflection or picture of the company’s message and are built on a solid platform.\r\n\r\nTo create the relationships needed to do this, you must understand some basic principles of human nature and behavior. People’s compulsion to answer the question, ‘What’s in it for me?’ drives all their actions. Think about it; if you buy someone an extravagant gift, you’re doing it to fulfill YOUR wish to do so. The gift is no less generous, but the root of it comes from your desire. We do things based on choice; even when we feel as if we don’t have one, we are deciding that doing something we prefer not to do is preferable to facing the consequences of not doing it.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-7290\" title=\"Essential Pillars of Strategic Meetings\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/the-4-success-pillars-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Strategic planners create healthy, interactive relationships with their marketing and sales colleagues. They see themselves as peers, not less important than other executives; they own the value strategic meetings bring, act with confidence, and get things done, they are the Essential Pillars of Strategic Meetings\" width=\"474\" height=\"317\" />\r\n\r\nProviding a compelling answer to the, ‘What’s in it for me?’ question, influences behavior. For planners working with external audiences, this translates to increased attendance. For internal audiences (and external) it means more engaged audiences. If you plan strategically, you can get people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.\r\n\r\nYour first goal is to create a strategy, aligning events with the marketing and sales departments. There are often egos, politics, territorial battles, and invisible yet powerful lines between departments that create a vast divide. That means you need to genuinely believe in the power of strategic events as you have your work cut out for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Let’s start with the sales team. Potential obstacles:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>They have priorities above meeting with you.</li>\r\n 	<li>They don’t understand events beyond their current involvement.</li>\r\n 	<li>You fear they don’t see you as an equal.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Next: What gets a sales team’s attention?</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Making more money.</li>\r\n 	<li>Beating the competition.</li>\r\n 	<li>Being the best.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNow let’s take what we know and use it advantageously:\r\n\r\nExcept for product launches, events don’t sell products. They create the motivation that sells them. When properly executed, they shorten, support, enhance, and advance the sales cycle. Partnering to create an event that supports the internal sales strategy means the event advances the message and can be designed around sales goals. Using the information gained from your <a href=\"https://strategic.events/discovery-sessions-meeting/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovery session</a> you know what the audience needs, and what key stakeholders expect. Marry those two priceless pieces of information with the sales initiatives, and you have a powerful plan starting to take form.\r\n\r\nA better trained and motivated sales force translates to higher sales, which means less competition and more money. That should get their attention. Now we need to weave marketing into the plan.\r\n\r\n<strong>Potential obstacles:</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Territorial issues often prevent collaboration.</li>\r\n 	<li>Money is always an issue; who’s paying for this?</li>\r\n 	<li>They have other priorities.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>What gets a marketing team’s attention?</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Effective campaigns.</li>\r\n 	<li>Increased sales.</li>\r\n 	<li>Proof that their efforts are influencing positive behavior.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWith sales on board, you have a powerful ally to bring the marketing team on board. Here are potential talking points: marketing campaigns are created to support sales’ efforts, but how often are the people who are supposed to be using the materials given the opportunity to share input, have the pieces explained to them, and brainstorm on how to best use them? Events are the ideal forum to bring marketing messages to life, embody the essence of the campaign, utilize the concepts, and facilitate the sales process. By working together, the marketing team gains valuable feedback, shares insight on why campaigns were created, and best utilizes the tools they create. Sounds like things that motivate their behavior, doesn’t it?\r\n\r\nThe strategic planning team is the third in the trio; they architect and execute the plan. They are the visionaries who bring the messages together and create an environment that will deliver maximum learning, sharing, interaction; whatever the goal. When all sides are allowed to shine and are able to simultaneously focus on their goals while leveraging the talents of others in the organization, the results are exponentially rewarding.\r\n​\r\nWith all three pieces in place, having equal input, influence, and responsibility, our tripod has three solid, even legs on which to build our event. And with that sturdy tripod in place, get ready for your close up; you are on your way to becoming an Event Strategist.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.midwestmeetings.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1348 size-full\" title=\"Midwest Meetings Logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Midwest-Meetings-logo-swoosh.jpg\" alt=\"Midwest Meetings\" width=\"170\" height=\"58\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Essential Pillars of Strategic Meetings','','inherit','closed','closed','','7288-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 21:39:43','2018-02-14 21:39:43','',7288,'https://strategic.events/7288-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10285,3,'2018-02-14 22:27:34','2018-02-14 22:27:34','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Meeting Planning Industry Needs A Lasting Strategy</h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7689 size-full\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/office5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1010\" height=\"479\" />\r\n\r\nOn this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Christy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events. Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Christy Lamagna discuss the following:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The definition of “strategy” as it relates to the event and meeting planning industry?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why the industry is not as strategic as one might expect.</li>\r\n 	<li>The pain points and top areas of interest the industry could address by being more strategic as a whole.</li>\r\n 	<li>How an individual planner can play a role in being more strategic.</li>\r\n 	<li>Top pieces of advice for planners who want to be more strategic and successful in their profession.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LISTEN TO THE SHOW</h3>\r\n[audio m4a=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/EventTALKwithChristyLamagnaonStrategicEventPlanning.m4a\"][/audio]\r\n\r\n[vc_empty_space]<strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST</strong>\r\n\r\nChristy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events has 27 years of experience in the industry. She is a former Vice President of a Fortune 20 company and a member of five start-up organizations. She is a nationally recognized, award-winning strategic planner and entrepreneur, she writes for multiple industry publications, speaks at conferences worldwide, has a private coaching practice and has taught event and meeting management classes at a college level for 10 years.\r\n\r\nShe is now working on an industry textbook focusing, on the science of strategic planning. She speaks at industry events whenever possible as a way of giving back to the profession that has given her 27 years of career satisfaction.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://www.eventinterface.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6918\" title=\"Eventinterface logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Eventinterface-Logo-Medium-Green-1024x250.png\" alt=\"Eventinterface logo\" width=\"361\" height=\"88\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','The Meeting Planning Industry Needs A Lasting Strategy','','inherit','closed','closed','','6909-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 22:27:34','2018-02-14 22:27:34','',6909,'https://strategic.events/6909-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10286,3,'2018-02-14 22:28:37','2018-02-14 22:28:37','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Meeting Planning Industry Needs A Lasting Strategy</h2>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7689 size-full\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/office5.jpg\" alt=\"Christy Lamagna discusses how meeting professionals and the planning industry need to get strategic. Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. The Meeting Planning Industry Needs A Lasting Strategy\" width=\"1010\" height=\"479\" />\r\n\r\nOn this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Christy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events. Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success.\r\n\r\n<strong>Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Christy Lamagna discuss the following:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The definition of “strategy” as it relates to the event and meeting planning industry?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why the industry is not as strategic as one might expect.</li>\r\n 	<li>The pain points and top areas of interest the industry could address by being more strategic as a whole.</li>\r\n 	<li>How an individual planner can play a role in being more strategic.</li>\r\n 	<li>Top pieces of advice for planners who want to be more strategic and successful in their profession.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">LISTEN TO THE SHOW</h3>\r\n[audio m4a=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/EventTALKwithChristyLamagnaonStrategicEventPlanning.m4a\"][/audio]\r\n\r\n[vc_empty_space]<strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST</strong>\r\n\r\nChristy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events has 27 years of experience in the industry. She is a former Vice President of a Fortune 20 company and a member of five start-up organizations. She is a nationally recognized, award-winning strategic planner and entrepreneur, she writes for multiple industry publications, speaks at conferences worldwide, has a private coaching practice and has taught event and meeting management classes at a college level for 10 years.\r\n\r\nShe is now working on an industry textbook focusing, on the science of strategic planning. She speaks at industry events whenever possible as a way of giving back to the profession that has given her 27 years of career satisfaction.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://www.eventinterface.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6918\" title=\"Eventinterface logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Eventinterface-Logo-Medium-Green-1024x250.png\" alt=\"Eventinterface logo\" width=\"361\" height=\"88\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','The Meeting Planning Industry Needs A Lasting Strategy','','inherit','closed','closed','','6909-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 22:28:37','2018-02-14 22:28:37','',6909,'https://strategic.events/6909-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (10287,3,'2018-02-14 22:42:58','2018-02-14 22:42:58','<h2>Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges</h2>\n<h3>By Jaimie Seaton</h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-6897 aligncenter\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AMEX-Meetings_and_Events-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"466\" /></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3>The challenges being faced by meeting planners are as wildly divergent as the events they plan. To succeed, they need to be informed, nimble, and tough.\n— Jaimie Seaton</h3>\nMeeting planning has come a long way since the days of booking a room at the Hilton and putting out some coffee. Today’s professionals have to navigate the sometimes-tricky waters between their clients or bosses, and their vendors.\n\nIssues ranging from industry standards and multigenerational demands to market forces and even government regulation can all stand between a planner and a successful event. Skift asked a few industry leaders about their <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meeting-planners-face-challenge-rising-attendance-cost/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest challenges</a>, and what they are doing to combat them.\n<h2>CLIENTS WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT OR HOW TO GET IT</h2>\nAaron Kaufman is president and founder of <a href=\"https://www.fifthelementgroup.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifth Element Group</a>, a Canadian-based events design firm, and what’s he’s finding to be the biggest challenge today is locating clients who know the difference between a professional meeting planner and a casual one.\n\n“The challenge is not on the job side, it’s on the industry side,” he said. “It’s more an issue that we have industry-wise in terms of educating clients. The client is looking for services, but they’re not necessarily educated on what to look for [in a meeting planner]. Our industry lacks a lot of regulation, so it’s an easy process for any meeting planning company or any individual to say, ‘We are full service and we do everything.’\n\n“There’s nobody regulating and no industry watchdog. Essentially, what happens, is you find, more often than not, our industry gets hurt because people are not qualified to do the job, and then clients don’t trust people who are professionals. It’s a big vicious circle. The client says this person says they do everything, and they are less expensive, and as it goes with almost every industry, that less expensive person who claims to be able to do everything can’t actually, and then clients don’t trust professionals. It’s lowering the bar for what we do, and that makes our job much harder.”\n\nKaufman added, “Even when you are dealing with good clients and you want to call around for quotes, less and less people want to indulge you, especially properties if you are out of town. There’s a lot of tire kicking that goes on. The biggest question I get is ‘How sure are you? Are you just looking for a quote or is the client signed with you?\'”\n\nClients who are more educated about <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting planners</a> would be a nice step.\n\n“The biggest solution lies internally. We need to make sure that clients are educated. I’m hoping for the industry that we are able to educate clients to look for real professionals. I think that that’s a big solution,” he said. “Ultimately, the industry needs to regulate itself so there can be less mom-and-pop organizations claiming to be able to do everything under the sun. If a number of industry heavyweights go together and put out a message that ‘We are all going to adhere to a certain set of standards,’ that would be another solution.”\n\n“Of course there are professional designations, like the <a href=\"http://www.eventscouncil.org/CMP/AboutCMP.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified meeting professional</a> (CMP) and I’m a <a href=\"http://www.ileahub.com/CSEP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified special events professional</a> (CSEP), but all one needs to do to get them is to take a test. Then what? Which designation is better than the other and which is regulating the industry? None of them. There is no regulatory body.”\n<h2>IT’S A SELLER’S MARKET</h2>\n<a href=\"http://www.shawnasuckow.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shawna Suckow</a> CMP, professional speaker in the hospitality industry, and author of “Don’t Become Extinct!,” said the biggest challenge for her, as a planner, is when she has to go through the contract negotiation process.\n\n“It is a seller’s market and planners in many cases are feeling like they have no control, and sellers are taking advantage,” Suckow said. “This is the same complaint that sellers had during the buyer’s market. The pendulum always swings, and right now planners don’t like feeling out of control. It’s an incredibly busy market, and planners have to move very quickly, which we also don’t like. We’re getting offers of ‘take it or leave it, there is a line behind you out the door and if you don’t want this space at this ridiculously high rate, then see ya.’\n\nDemand is particularly high today.\n\n“There is so much demand for space and not enough of it. Sellers don’t even have to look for prospects; their phones are ringing off the hook. RFPs (requests for proposals) are piling in, their volume has tripled or more, and they can pick and choose which piece of business they want to accept. That frustrates planners and makes planners look bad because they can’t source a simple meeting. And when they do, the prices are ridiculous. As an example, normally there’s a one-time cost of $150 to drop a power line and now it’s $1,000 a day.”\n\nWhat can planners do?\n\nSuckow said, “There’s not a lot planners can do. If they have relationships that are long-standing, they have a little more leverage. If they have a relationship, they can have a dialogue, but if they have no preexisting <a href=\"https://strategic.events/fostering-great-supplier-relationships/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relationship</a>, they are powerless. The other solution is to seek out secondary or tertiary markets where they are will be more welcome. Places like Providence, Rhode Island, are booming right now; they just had their highest occupancy rate ever.”\n\nHowever, she noted, “There will be a tipping point. I, and several others, predict there is no higher we can go. The market will tip and planners will have the power again in the next two years. What I always say is how you treat others when you have the power is how you will be treated when you don’t. A lot of planners misbehaved and took advantage during the recession, and they don’t like what’s being handed back to them now.”\n<h2>MAKING MEETINGS FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS</h2>\n“The biggest challenge is staying relevant while planning for multiple generations,” said Dana Saal, CMP, CAE, and principal of <a href=\"https://www.saalmeetings.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saal Meeting Consulting</a>.\n\nSaal has 30 years’ experience as a planner and is now a consultant and coach. “Designing an association meeting today requires honoring the older participants who continue to find value in the current, albeit dated, model while convincing younger participants that the meeting offers something of value,” Saal said.\n\nThere are different generational exceptions.\n\nSaal said, “Millennials are labeled as needy because they want to know ‘What’s in it for me?’ However, everyone wants to know what’s in it for them. In very broad terms, older participants want to see their once-a-year industry friends, enjoy a mini vacation, and maybe take home a new idea. Millennials also want to connect, but with new people in a way that cultivates discussion and new ideas. They want to be energized and to learn.”\n\nWhat does Saal do then?\n\n“To meet the challenge I design ways for both needs to be fulfilled at one meeting, as well as ways they can connect that lead to enhanced learning and, ideally, post-meeting relationships. For example, I create reverse mentor relationships where tech-savvy Millennials coach tech-shy Boomers. Or, present one topic two ways — as a traditional lecture and as a hands-on workshop. Same learning objectives; different delivery.”\n<h2>PEOPLE JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT WE DO</h2>\nChristy Lamagna, founder of <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Meetings</a> &amp; Events, has more than 26 years’ industry experience and has been teaching strategic planning at the college level for the past decade. Lamagna said the biggest challenge facing meeting planners today involves misperceptions.\n\n“Until the event industry comes together and decides to professionally <a href=\"https://strategic.events/why-planners-need-to-get-strategic/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evolve from event planners into event strategists</a>, the problems we face will prevail,” she said. “Every challenge we have; understaffed, overworked, under compensated, frustrated by a lack of respect, and a simultaneous feeling of being indispensable and invisible, will continue, until we commit to change.”\n\nThe industry is ready for a shared vision.\n\n“Our profession is misunderstood,” Lamagna added. “The public thinks we are party planners, who get to travel for a living and who have ‘glamorous’ jobs. Family and friends have a vague understanding of what we do, but have no idea the depth or breadth of our responsibilities, expertise or pressure we work under. The challenge is that, as an industry we don’t have a shared vision for the profession, vocabulary to clearly and effectively articulate what we do, and a minimum recognized or mandated standard to be recognized as a qualified professional.”\n\nLamagna believes the industry needs to commit to change.\n\n“Until we do the work to redefine who we are and how we perceive ourselves, we will not effect change in our workplace or in the eyes of the world. Doing this will require concerted effort, getting out of our comfort zones, a willingness to do the work required, make some difficult decisions and commit to the change and the process. Every problem we have has a solution within our reach. Start investigating how to <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become a strategic planner</a> and add your voice, talent, energy and ideas to the movement. Until then, nothing can change.”\n<h2>MANAGING ATTENDEE DATA</h2>\nIrina Trofimovskaya, the Heidelberg, Germany-based founder of <a href=\"http://www.themiceblog.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mice Blog,</a> said she’s primarily concerned with an impending law that will impact the European Union.\n\n“The forthcoming <a href=\"http://www.eugdpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Data Protection Regulation</a> (GDPR) that will come into force on May 25, 2018, is a challenge that I anticipate. This regulation concerns data protection of individuals within the EU and its export outside the EU, and will apply to all industries. In the events industry we collect, process and share data almost on a daily basis to run the business, and from next year we might not be able to operate our business in the same way.\n\nThis is very different than how things work today.\n\n“Until now, data could be easily shared at meetings with various stakeholders; now some processes will become more formal. A further challenge will be for businesses that operate internationally with countries that are not bound by this regulation.”\n\nThere is a lot of fear about the upcoming changes.\n\n“There are still many question marks on this subject, how to best prepare ourselves and what will really happen. Many companies are scared of the fines and some delete entire databases. It’s important to start informing ourselves now and be ready when this regulation takes effect.”\n\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://skift.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6906\" title=\"Skift logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/logo-square-yellow.png\" alt=\"Skift logo\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges','','inherit','closed','closed','','6896-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-14 22:42:58','2018-02-14 22:42:58','',6896,'https://strategic.events/6896-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10288,3,'2018-02-14 22:44:05','2018-02-14 22:44:05','<h2>Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges</h2>\r\n<h3>By Jaimie Seaton</h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"wp-image-6897 aligncenter\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AMEX-Meetings_and_Events-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"466\" /></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>The challenges being faced by meeting planners are as wildly divergent as the events they plan. To succeed, they need to be informed, nimble, and tough.\r\n— Jaimie Seaton</h3>\r\nMeeting planning has come a long way since the days of booking a room at the Hilton and putting out some coffee. Today’s professionals have to navigate the sometimes-tricky waters between their clients or bosses, and their vendors.\r\n\r\nIssues ranging from industry standards and multigenerational demands to market forces and even government regulation can all stand between a planner and a successful event. Skift asked a few industry leaders about their <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meeting-planners-face-challenge-rising-attendance-cost/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest challenges</a>, and what they are doing to combat them.\r\n<h2>CLIENTS WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT OR HOW TO GET IT</h2>\r\nAaron Kaufman is president and founder of <a href=\"https://www.fifthelementgroup.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifth Element Group</a>, a Canadian-based events design firm, and what’s he’s finding to be the biggest challenge today is locating clients who know the difference between a professional meeting planner and a casual one.\r\n\r\n“The challenge is not on the job side, it’s on the industry side,” he said. “It’s more an issue that we have industry-wise in terms of educating clients. The client is looking for services, but they’re not necessarily educated on what to look for [in a meeting planner]. Our industry lacks a lot of regulation, so it’s an easy process for any meeting planning company or any individual to say, ‘We are full service and we do everything.’\r\n\r\n“There’s nobody regulating and no industry watchdog. Essentially, what happens, is you find, more often than not, our industry gets hurt because people are not qualified to do the job, and then clients don’t trust people who are professionals. It’s a big vicious circle. The client says this person says they do everything, and they are less expensive, and as it goes with almost every industry, that less expensive person who claims to be able to do everything can’t actually, and then clients don’t trust professionals. It’s lowering the bar for what we do, and that makes our job much harder.”\r\n\r\nKaufman added, “Even when you are dealing with good clients and you want to call around for quotes, less and less people want to indulge you, especially properties if you are out of town. There’s a lot of tire kicking that goes on. The biggest question I get is ‘How sure are you? Are you just looking for a quote or is the client signed with you?\'”\r\n\r\nClients who are more educated about <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting planners</a> would be a nice step.\r\n\r\n“The biggest solution lies internally. We need to make sure that clients are educated. I’m hoping for the industry that we are able to educate clients to look for real professionals. I think that that’s a big solution,” he said. “Ultimately, the industry needs to regulate itself so there can be less mom-and-pop organizations claiming to be able to do everything under the sun. If a number of industry heavyweights go together and put out a message that ‘We are all going to adhere to a certain set of standards,’ that would be another solution.”\r\n\r\n“Of course there are professional designations, like the <a href=\"http://www.eventscouncil.org/CMP/AboutCMP.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified meeting professional</a> (CMP) and I’m a <a href=\"http://www.ileahub.com/CSEP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified special events professional</a> (CSEP), but all one needs to do to get them is to take a test. Then what? Which designation is better than the other and which is regulating the industry? None of them. There is no regulatory body.”\r\n<h2>IT’S A SELLER’S MARKET</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.shawnasuckow.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shawna Suckow</a> CMP, professional speaker in the hospitality industry, and author of “Don’t Become Extinct!,” said the biggest challenge for her, as a planner, is when she has to go through the contract negotiation process.\r\n\r\n“It is a seller’s market and planners in many cases are feeling like they have no control, and sellers are taking advantage,” Suckow said. “This is the same complaint that sellers had during the buyer’s market. The pendulum always swings, and right now planners don’t like feeling out of control. It’s an incredibly busy market, and planners have to move very quickly, which we also don’t like. We’re getting offers of ‘take it or leave it, there is a line behind you out the door and if you don’t want this space at this ridiculously high rate, then see ya.’\r\n\r\nDemand is particularly high today.\r\n\r\n“There is so much demand for space and not enough of it. Sellers don’t even have to look for prospects; their phones are ringing off the hook. RFPs (requests for proposals) are piling in, their volume has tripled or more, and they can pick and choose which piece of business they want to accept. That frustrates planners and makes planners look bad because they can’t source a simple meeting. And when they do, the prices are ridiculous. As an example, normally there’s a one-time cost of $150 to drop a power line and now it’s $1,000 a day.”\r\n\r\nWhat can planners do?\r\n\r\nSuckow said, “There’s not a lot planners can do. If they have relationships that are long-standing, they have a little more leverage. If they have a relationship, they can have a dialogue, but if they have no preexisting <a href=\"https://strategic.events/fostering-great-supplier-relationships/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relationship</a>, they are powerless. The other solution is to seek out secondary or tertiary markets where they are will be more welcome. Places like Providence, Rhode Island, are booming right now; they just had their highest occupancy rate ever.”\r\n\r\nHowever, she noted, “There will be a tipping point. I, and several others, predict there is no higher we can go. The market will tip and planners will have the power again in the next two years. What I always say is how you treat others when you have the power is how you will be treated when you don’t. A lot of planners misbehaved and took advantage during the recession, and they don’t like what’s being handed back to them now.”\r\n<h2>MAKING MEETINGS FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS</h2>\r\n“The biggest challenge is staying relevant while planning for multiple generations,” said Dana Saal, CMP, CAE, and principal of <a href=\"https://www.saalmeetings.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saal Meeting Consulting</a>.\r\n\r\nSaal has 30 years’ experience as a planner and is now a consultant and coach. “Designing an association meeting today requires honoring the older participants who continue to find value in the current, albeit dated, model while convincing younger participants that the meeting offers something of value,” Saal said.\r\n\r\nThere are different generational exceptions.\r\n\r\nSaal said, “Millennials are labeled as needy because they want to know ‘What’s in it for me?’ However, everyone wants to know what’s in it for them. In very broad terms, older participants want to see their once-a-year industry friends, enjoy a mini vacation, and maybe take home a new idea. Millennials also want to connect, but with new people in a way that cultivates discussion and new ideas. They want to be energized and to learn.”\r\n\r\nWhat does Saal do then?\r\n\r\n“To meet the challenge I design ways for both needs to be fulfilled at one meeting, as well as ways they can connect that lead to enhanced learning and, ideally, post-meeting relationships. For example, I create reverse mentor relationships where tech-savvy Millennials coach tech-shy Boomers. Or, present one topic two ways — as a traditional lecture and as a hands-on workshop. Same learning objectives; different delivery.”\r\n<h2>PEOPLE JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT WE DO</h2>\r\nChristy Lamagna, founder of <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Meetings</a> &amp; Events, has more than 26 years’ industry experience and has been teaching strategic planning at the college level for the past decade. Lamagna said the biggest challenge facing meeting planners today involves misperceptions.\r\n\r\n“Until the event industry comes together and decides to professionally <a href=\"https://strategic.events/why-planners-need-to-get-strategic/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evolve from event planners into event strategists</a>, the problems we face will prevail,” she said. “Every challenge we have; understaffed, overworked, under compensated, frustrated by a lack of respect, and a simultaneous feeling of being indispensable and invisible, will continue, until we commit to change.”\r\n\r\nThe industry is ready for a shared vision.\r\n\r\n“Our profession is misunderstood,” Lamagna added. “The public thinks we are party planners, who get to travel for a living and who have ‘glamorous’ jobs. Family and friends have a vague understanding of what we do, but have no idea the depth or breadth of our responsibilities, expertise or pressure we work under. The challenge is that, as an industry we don’t have a shared vision for the profession, vocabulary to clearly and effectively articulate what we do, and a minimum recognized or mandated standard to be recognized as a qualified professional.”\r\n\r\nLamagna believes the industry needs to commit to change.\r\n\r\n“Until we do the work to redefine who we are and how we perceive ourselves, we will not effect change in our workplace or in the eyes of the world. Doing this will require concerted effort, getting out of our comfort zones, a willingness to do the work required, make some difficult decisions and commit to the change and the process. Every problem we have has a solution within our reach. Start investigating how to <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become a strategic planner</a> and add your voice, talent, energy and ideas to the movement. Until then, nothing can change.”\r\n<h2>MANAGING ATTENDEE DATA</h2>\r\nIrina Trofimovskaya, the Heidelberg, Germany-based founder of <a href=\"http://www.themiceblog.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mice Blog,</a> said she’s primarily concerned with an impending law that will impact the European Union.\r\n\r\n“The forthcoming <a href=\"http://www.eugdpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Data Protection Regulation</a> (GDPR) that will come into force on May 25, 2018, is a challenge that I anticipate. This regulation concerns data protection of individuals within the EU and its export outside the EU, and will apply to all industries. In the events industry we collect, process and share data almost on a daily basis to run the business, and from next year we might not be able to operate our business in the same way.\r\n\r\nThis is very different than how things work today.\r\n\r\n“Until now, data could be easily shared at meetings with various stakeholders; now some processes will become more formal. A further challenge will be for businesses that operate internationally with countries that are not bound by this regulation.”\r\n\r\nThere is a lot of fear about the upcoming changes.\r\n\r\n“There are still many question marks on this subject, how to best prepare ourselves and what will really happen. Many companies are scared of the fines and some delete entire databases. It’s important to start informing ourselves now and be ready when this regulation takes effect.”\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://skift.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6906\" title=\"Skift logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/logo-square-yellow.png\" alt=\"Skift logo\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges','','inherit','closed','closed','','6896-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 22:44:05','2018-02-14 22:44:05','',6896,'https://strategic.events/6896-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10289,3,'2018-02-14 22:46:12','2018-02-14 22:46:12','<h2>Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges</h2>\r\n<h3>By Jaimie Seaton</h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6897\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AMEX-Meetings_and_Events-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Meeting planning has come a long way since the days of booking a room at the Hilton and putting out some coffee. Today’s professionals have to navigate the sometimes-tricky waters between their clients or bosses, and their vendors. Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges\" width=\"699\" height=\"466\" /></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>The challenges being faced by meeting planners are as wildly divergent as the events they plan. To succeed, they need to be informed, nimble, and tough.\r\n— Jaimie Seaton</h3>\r\nMeeting planning has come a long way since the days of booking a room at the Hilton and putting out some coffee. Today’s professionals have to navigate the sometimes-tricky waters between their clients or bosses, and their vendors.\r\n\r\nIssues ranging from industry standards and multigenerational demands to market forces and even government regulation can all stand between a planner and a successful event. Skift asked a few industry leaders about their <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meeting-planners-face-challenge-rising-attendance-cost/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest challenges</a>, and what they are doing to combat them.\r\n<h2>CLIENTS WHO DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY WANT OR HOW TO GET IT</h2>\r\nAaron Kaufman is president and founder of <a href=\"https://www.fifthelementgroup.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fifth Element Group</a>, a Canadian-based events design firm, and what’s he’s finding to be the biggest challenge today is locating clients who know the difference between a professional meeting planner and a casual one.\r\n\r\n“The challenge is not on the job side, it’s on the industry side,” he said. “It’s more an issue that we have industry-wise in terms of educating clients. The client is looking for services, but they’re not necessarily educated on what to look for [in a meeting planner]. Our industry lacks a lot of regulation, so it’s an easy process for any meeting planning company or any individual to say, ‘We are full service and we do everything.’\r\n\r\n“There’s nobody regulating and no industry watchdog. Essentially, what happens, is you find, more often than not, our industry gets hurt because people are not qualified to do the job, and then clients don’t trust people who are professionals. It’s a big vicious circle. The client says this person says they do everything, and they are less expensive, and as it goes with almost every industry, that less expensive person who claims to be able to do everything can’t actually, and then clients don’t trust professionals. It’s lowering the bar for what we do, and that makes our job much harder.”\r\n\r\nKaufman added, “Even when you are dealing with good clients and you want to call around for quotes, less and less people want to indulge you, especially properties if you are out of town. There’s a lot of tire kicking that goes on. The biggest question I get is ‘How sure are you? Are you just looking for a quote or is the client signed with you?\'”\r\n\r\nClients who are more educated about <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting planners</a> would be a nice step.\r\n\r\n“The biggest solution lies internally. We need to make sure that clients are educated. I’m hoping for the industry that we are able to educate clients to look for real professionals. I think that that’s a big solution,” he said. “Ultimately, the industry needs to regulate itself so there can be less mom-and-pop organizations claiming to be able to do everything under the sun. If a number of industry heavyweights go together and put out a message that ‘We are all going to adhere to a certain set of standards,’ that would be another solution.”\r\n\r\n“Of course there are professional designations, like the <a href=\"http://www.eventscouncil.org/CMP/AboutCMP.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified meeting professional</a> (CMP) and I’m a <a href=\"http://www.ileahub.com/CSEP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certified special events professional</a> (CSEP), but all one needs to do to get them is to take a test. Then what? Which designation is better than the other and which is regulating the industry? None of them. There is no regulatory body.”\r\n<h2>IT’S A SELLER’S MARKET</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.shawnasuckow.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shawna Suckow</a> CMP, professional speaker in the hospitality industry, and author of “Don’t Become Extinct!,” said the biggest challenge for her, as a planner, is when she has to go through the contract negotiation process.\r\n\r\n“It is a seller’s market and planners in many cases are feeling like they have no control, and sellers are taking advantage,” Suckow said. “This is the same complaint that sellers had during the buyer’s market. The pendulum always swings, and right now planners don’t like feeling out of control. It’s an incredibly busy market, and planners have to move very quickly, which we also don’t like. We’re getting offers of ‘take it or leave it, there is a line behind you out the door and if you don’t want this space at this ridiculously high rate, then see ya.’\r\n\r\nDemand is particularly high today.\r\n\r\n“There is so much demand for space and not enough of it. Sellers don’t even have to look for prospects; their phones are ringing off the hook. RFPs (requests for proposals) are piling in, their volume has tripled or more, and they can pick and choose which piece of business they want to accept. That frustrates planners and makes planners look bad because they can’t source a simple meeting. And when they do, the prices are ridiculous. As an example, normally there’s a one-time cost of $150 to drop a power line and now it’s $1,000 a day.”\r\n\r\nWhat can planners do?\r\n\r\nSuckow said, “There’s not a lot planners can do. If they have relationships that are long-standing, they have a little more leverage. If they have a relationship, they can have a dialogue, but if they have no preexisting <a href=\"https://strategic.events/fostering-great-supplier-relationships/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relationship</a>, they are powerless. The other solution is to seek out secondary or tertiary markets where they are will be more welcome. Places like Providence, Rhode Island, are booming right now; they just had their highest occupancy rate ever.”\r\n\r\nHowever, she noted, “There will be a tipping point. I, and several others, predict there is no higher we can go. The market will tip and planners will have the power again in the next two years. What I always say is how you treat others when you have the power is how you will be treated when you don’t. A lot of planners misbehaved and took advantage during the recession, and they don’t like what’s being handed back to them now.”\r\n<h2>MAKING MEETINGS FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS</h2>\r\n“The biggest challenge is staying relevant while planning for multiple generations,” said Dana Saal, CMP, CAE, and principal of <a href=\"https://www.saalmeetings.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saal Meeting Consulting</a>.\r\n\r\nSaal has 30 years’ experience as a planner and is now a consultant and coach. “Designing an association meeting today requires honoring the older participants who continue to find value in the current, albeit dated, model while convincing younger participants that the meeting offers something of value,” Saal said.\r\n\r\nThere are different generational exceptions.\r\n\r\nSaal said, “Millennials are labeled as needy because they want to know ‘What’s in it for me?’ However, everyone wants to know what’s in it for them. In very broad terms, older participants want to see their once-a-year industry friends, enjoy a mini vacation, and maybe take home a new idea. Millennials also want to connect, but with new people in a way that cultivates discussion and new ideas. They want to be energized and to learn.”\r\n\r\nWhat does Saal do then?\r\n\r\n“To meet the challenge I design ways for both needs to be fulfilled at one meeting, as well as ways they can connect that lead to enhanced learning and, ideally, post-meeting relationships. For example, I create reverse mentor relationships where tech-savvy Millennials coach tech-shy Boomers. Or, present one topic two ways — as a traditional lecture and as a hands-on workshop. Same learning objectives; different delivery.”\r\n<h2>PEOPLE JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT WE DO</h2>\r\nChristy Lamagna, founder of <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Meetings</a> &amp; Events, has more than 26 years’ industry experience and has been teaching strategic planning at the college level for the past decade. Lamagna said the biggest challenge facing meeting planners today involves misperceptions.\r\n\r\n“Until the event industry comes together and decides to professionally <a href=\"https://strategic.events/why-planners-need-to-get-strategic/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evolve from event planners into event strategists</a>, the problems we face will prevail,” she said. “Every challenge we have; understaffed, overworked, under compensated, frustrated by a lack of respect, and a simultaneous feeling of being indispensable and invisible, will continue, until we commit to change.”\r\n\r\nThe industry is ready for a shared vision.\r\n\r\n“Our profession is misunderstood,” Lamagna added. “The public thinks we are party planners, who get to travel for a living and who have ‘glamorous’ jobs. Family and friends have a vague understanding of what we do, but have no idea the depth or breadth of our responsibilities, expertise or pressure we work under. The challenge is that, as an industry we don’t have a shared vision for the profession, vocabulary to clearly and effectively articulate what we do, and a minimum recognized or mandated standard to be recognized as a qualified professional.”\r\n\r\nLamagna believes the industry needs to commit to change.\r\n\r\n“Until we do the work to redefine who we are and how we perceive ourselves, we will not effect change in our workplace or in the eyes of the world. Doing this will require concerted effort, getting out of our comfort zones, a willingness to do the work required, make some difficult decisions and commit to the change and the process. Every problem we have has a solution within our reach. Start investigating how to <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become a strategic planner</a> and add your voice, talent, energy and ideas to the movement. Until then, nothing can change.”\r\n<h2>MANAGING ATTENDEE DATA</h2>\r\nIrina Trofimovskaya, the Heidelberg, Germany-based founder of <a href=\"http://www.themiceblog.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Mice Blog,</a> said she’s primarily concerned with an impending law that will impact the European Union.\r\n\r\n“The forthcoming <a href=\"http://www.eugdpr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Data Protection Regulation</a> (GDPR) that will come into force on May 25, 2018, is a challenge that I anticipate. This regulation concerns data protection of individuals within the EU and its export outside the EU, and will apply to all industries. In the events industry we collect, process and share data almost on a daily basis to run the business, and from next year we might not be able to operate our business in the same way.\r\n\r\nThis is very different than how things work today.\r\n\r\n“Until now, data could be easily shared at meetings with various stakeholders; now some processes will become more formal. A further challenge will be for businesses that operate internationally with countries that are not bound by this regulation.”\r\n\r\nThere is a lot of fear about the upcoming changes.\r\n\r\n“There are still many question marks on this subject, how to best prepare ourselves and what will really happen. Many companies are scared of the fines and some delete entire databases. It’s important to start informing ourselves now and be ready when this regulation takes effect.”\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://skift.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6906\" title=\"Skift logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/logo-square-yellow.png\" alt=\"Skift logo\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Meeting Planners Sound Off on Their Biggest Challenges','','inherit','closed','closed','','6896-revision-v1','','','2018-02-14 22:46:12','2018-02-14 22:46:12','',6896,'https://strategic.events/6896-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10291,3,'2018-02-17 18:22:38','2018-02-17 18:22:38','[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Twitter Chats Who Knew? Engage, Share, Learn, and Drive Change</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://strategic.events/event-strategist/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Strategists</a> are constantly looking for new opportunities to connect and be thought leaders in our industry. Social Media offers strategic <a href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23eventprofs&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#eventprofs</a> many ways to accomplish this, with Twitter among the most utilized. Following, liking or retweeting are useful, but the real results are seen through Twitter Chats.\r\n\r\nTwitter chats are business networking events – minus the dress code, and are taking place in almost every industry imaginable. However, in our industry they are underutilized. <a href=\"https://strategic.events/category/resources/strategic-planning-movement/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Planners</a> should lead the way to introduce this platform, gathering like-minded professionals to meet at a set time to discuss industry related topics. By creating and sharing the chat’s designated hashtag (#) the host allows everyone to add their voice to the conversation.\r\n\r\nBefore you start using Twitter chats, consider these five pointers:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>First, be real. Don’t try to please everyone. Stay true to yourself and your message. People will respect you for your honesty.</li>\r\n 	<li>You are your brands voice. Make sure to creatively craft your messages and make each and every one personal or unique. You don’t want your viewers and audience to think its spam.</li>\r\n 	<li>Select a time that takes your target audience into consideration. Think time zones and work schedules.</li>\r\n 	<li>Choose topics that are relevant and useful; don’t start a chat for the sake of having one. In return for their time, your participants need to walk away with useful ideas, information and/or connections.</li>\r\n 	<li>Don’t dominate the chat. Throw out a question and let others share their replies. This is a conversation, not a webinar or lecture.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nNow that you’ve learned some of the guidelines here is a list of Twitter chats we think you might want to join in on.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][mk_padding_divider size=\"60\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TSNN-logo.png\" image_size=\"full\" link=\"http://www.tsnn.com/\" target=\"_blank\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/expochat?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ExpoChat</a> - Wednesday\'s @ 1pm ET</h2>\r\n<h2>Host: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/TSNN_com_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TSNN_com_US</a></h2>\r\n#ExpoChat focuses on helping personalize events and trade show experiences. This chat aims to teach event management groups and industries how important distinguishing experiences or events are from one another through their unique abilities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2.jpg\" image_width=\"1300\" image_height=\"600\" link=\"http://www.themiceblog.com/\" target=\"_blank\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/EventPlannersTalk?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#EventPlannersTalk</a> - Every Monday 9pm - 10pm UK Time (4pm - 5pm ET)</h2>\r\n<h2>Host: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/themiceblogHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@themiceblogHQ</a></h2>\r\n#EventPlannersTalk focuses on values in the event industry by providing workshops for people who want to go further and learn more. This chat focuses on event planning trends and ways planners may improve their events.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][mk_padding_divider size=\"20\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/6.jpg\" image_size=\"full\" link=\"http://www.meetings-conventions.com/\" target=\"_blank\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ChatMC&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChatMC</a> - Follow for schedule</h2>\r\n<h2>Host: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mcmagtweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mcmagtweet</a></h2>\r\n#ChatMC is a magazine that promotes event management and different conventions. This chat is devoted to helping <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/meetingprofs?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#meetingprofs</a> + #eventprofs excel by generating discussion on our industry\'s most pressing issues![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/5.png\" image_size=\"full\" link=\"http://www.successfulmeetings.com/\" target=\"_blank\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChatMtgs?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChatMtgs</a> - Follow for schedule</h2>\r\n<h2>Host: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SuccessfulMtgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SuccessfulMtgs</a></h2>\r\n#ChatMtgs is very similar to #ChatMC due to its promoting and event management advice and industry discussions. This chat is perfect if you are interested in planning successful meetings and learning more about the industry.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][mk_padding_divider][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/1.jpg\" image_size=\"full\" link=\"http://www.iexplore.com/\" target=\"_blank\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/iExploreChat?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#iExploreChat</a> - 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 1pm ET</h2>\r\n<h2>Hosts: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/iexplore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@iexplore</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://twitter.com/TravelMindset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TravelMindset</a></h2>\r\n#iExploreChat is key source for someone into adventures and exponential travel. They share their experiences and help others gain that travel bug to plan an amazing journey to wherever they desire![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text]For even more information on Twitter chats check out these two articles from <a href=\"https://blog.hootsuite.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-twitter-chats/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hootsuite</a> and <a href=\"https://blog.bufferapp.com/twitter-chat-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffer</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally here\'s a few more Twitter chats you may find useful:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kari-luckett/10-twitter-chats-for-entr_b_9636104.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Twitter Chats for Entrepreneurs</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://trackmaven.com/blog/twitter-chats/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35 Top Twitter Chats for Marketers</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://breakintotravelwriting.com/top-twitter-chats-for-travel-bloggers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Twitter Chats for Travel Bloggers</a></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nLooking forward to getting to know you and your thoughts on our industry on some of the upcoming Twitter chats! Be sure to keep an eye out for the #GetStrategic chat coming soon. Until then, happy tweeting![/vc_column_text][mk_social_networks size=\"medium\" style=\"simple-rounded\" border_color=\"#211551\" bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_hover_color=\"#ffffff\" icon_color=\"#ffffff\" icon_hover_color=\"#211551\" align=\"center\" facebook=\"https://www.facebook.com/StrategicMeetingsEvents\" twitter=\"https://twitter.com/SME_Events\" instagram=\"https://www.instagram.com/strategic.events/\" linkedin=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1320386/\" youtube=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsuJ-F1Ot1zSc1ccpj_DzXA\"]','Twitter Chats Who Knew? Engage, Share, Learn, and Drive Change','','inherit','closed','closed','','6296-revision-v1','','','2018-02-17 18:22:38','2018-02-17 18:22:38','',6296,'https://strategic.events/6296-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10292,3,'2018-02-19 19:34:42','2018-02-19 19:34:42','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511795691764{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2 class=\"article-title\">Meeting Planners Will Face Challenge of Rising Attendance Costs in 2018</h2>\r\n<h3>By Sheryll Poe</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7940\" title=\"When it comes to attending a meeting or event in the year ahead, it really is a seller’s market. Meanwhile, travel costs for attendees and planners are on the rise. Buckle up for increased spending. Meeting Planners Will Face Challenge of Rising Attendance Costs in 2018\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/guest-speaker1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"When it comes to attending a meeting or event in the year ahead, it really is a seller’s market. Meanwhile, travel costs for attendees and planners are on the rise. Buckle up for increased spending. Meeting Planners Will Face Challenge of Rising Attendance Costs in 2018\" width=\"611\" height=\"407\" /></h3>\r\n<h3>When it comes to attending a meeting or event in the year ahead, it really is a seller’s market. Meanwhile, travel costs for attendees and planners are on the rise. Buckle up for increased spending.</h3>\r\n<h3>— Sheryll Poe</h3>\r\nThanks to a stronger economy and growing demand, the predominant trend for the meetings and events industry is positive growth for at least the next year, and even beyond.\r\n\r\n“Economically, all the leading indicators that we rely on have remained largely unchanged, which translates into this continued, slow and steady growth,” said Mike Wainwright, vice president of sales for <a href=\"http://www.marriott.com/convention-resort-network/home.mi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott’s Convention and Resort Network</a>. “The only difference we’re seeing now from the previous cycle is a modest increase on the supply side.”\r\n<h3>RECOVERING FROM THE RECESSION</h3>\r\nThe <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meeting-planning-industry-needs-strategy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetings and events industry</a> has definitely rebounded from the 2008 economic crisis, said Phelps Hope, senior vice president of meetings and expositions for <a href=\"http://kellencompany.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kellen Co.</a>“It’s been a slow climb since the global financial crisis. Not all segments grew at the same rate and not everybody has been profiting, if you will, from that growth. But now, as we look back seven to eight years on, we’re actually thinking, ‘Oh wow, we’re closer to the top of the hill than we thought.\'”\r\n\r\nThe immediate result is that there are more meetings and events taking place around the world.\r\n\r\n“When the economy is heating up, corporations are doing more business, associations are doing more programs, and everybody is flush, and they’re trying to get more <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-event-planning-profession/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">face-to-face business events</a> happening because that’s where we learn from each other; that’s where we educate one another and that’s where we do face-to-face business,” Hope said.\r\n<h3>MORE MEETINGS, MORE MONEY</h3>\r\nBut while the news of overall growth in the industry is positive, the total cost per attendee per day for meetings and events around the globe has gone up, according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s  <a href=\"http://www.cwt-meetings-events.com/content/me/global/en/get-inspired/2018-meetings-events-forecast.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 Meetings and Events Future Trends report</a>.\r\n\r\nDespite a growth in global airline capacity and more hotels opening than ever, airfare <a href=\"https://strategic.events/untold-story-events-cost-much/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">costs</a> are expected to increase globally by 3.5 percent in 2018 and hotel costs are projected to rise 3.7 percent.\r\n\r\nSupply and demand continue to be strong drivers, according to the report, which provides forecasts for four regions, including North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America, and Asia Pacific.\r\n\r\n“From my perspective, in my world, in dealing with the large meeting groups and conventions, the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/planners-feeling-pressure-rising-costs/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">costs of meetings</a> for an attendee is keeping track with inflation,” Marriott’s Wainwright said. “All of our hotels are functions of the economy in general — from the costs of utilities to just standard supply and demand pricing metrics. It rises naturally as with any bushel of goods with inflation.”\r\n\r\nThe CWT report forecast that the costs of both hotels and airfare will increase by 2.5 percent in North America in 2018. That’s because hotel demand is outpacing supply, especially in cities with ease of transfer, or air links. Additionally, hotels are getting creative with driving incremental revenue, including concession bundling for things like parking or transportation of golf clubs.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the complete opposite is happening in other parts of the world, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where a hotel supply surplus isn’t really in play, and hotels are unbundling costs where possible.\r\n\r\n“As the economy heats up, costs go up, because with more frequency of meetings and events, the hotels are filling up,” Hope said. “It means that they can charge higher rates and they’ve got less occupancy so they start charging more for the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/finding-right-fit/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">space</a> they have. Same thing with convention centers and everything from audio-visual companies to transportation companies. Because of that supply and demand curve, we find the costs do go up in certain areas as per attendee.”\r\n<h3>WILL PLANNERS BE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE?</h3>\r\nMeanwhile, meeting and event planners like <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meeting-pro-christy-lamagna/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>, founder and master strategist of New Jersey-based <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Meetings</a> and Events, are bracing themselves for difficult conversations around costs.\r\n\r\n“What’s interesting is clients struggle to accept the fact that costs are going up,” Lamagna said. “One of the frustrations is when costs rise but budgets don’t. There’s never a blanket statement that you cannot get more money, but for the majority of us, the focus is on how to do more with less.”\r\n\r\nThe challenge, she said, is that many organizations don’t get to see the true value of meetings because they are simply seen as event logistics. “It’s not a <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategy-important-planning-events/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic vision</a> that’s being carried out,” she said. “They’d rather spend the money somewhere else and based on the way people plan meetings, they’re right. It could be done differently.”\r\n\r\nLamagna is calling upon her fellow planners and meeting professionals to articulate the value of meetings when faced with a conversation over budgets and rising costs. “It’s partially incumbent upon us as an industry to organize and educate ourselves on what the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic value and power of meetings</a> are and educate the people around us,” she said. “There needs to be an understanding on why meetings should be considered an investments not expenditures.”\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://skift.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-6906\" title=\"Skift logo\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/logo-square-yellow.png\" alt=\"Skift logo\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Meeting Planners Will Face Challenge of Rising Attendance Costs in 2018','','inherit','closed','closed','','7939-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 19:34:42','2018-02-19 19:34:42','',7939,'https://strategic.events/7939-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10293,3,'2018-02-19 19:38:41','2018-02-19 19:38:41','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511894558916{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How</h2>\r\nGatekeepers and decision-makers receive hundreds of emails and tens of calls each day. Not getting a response doesn’t automatically signal a lack of interest–they could really just be too busy.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-7983\" title=\"Notepad and Apple Devices\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-92902_650x434_acf_cropped.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"464\" height=\"310\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want to get through to them, <a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/sales-performance/3-crucial-components-effective-sales-follow-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you need to follow up.</a>\r\n\r\nFor someone working in sales, there are many reasons why following up should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons.\r\n<h3><strong>Why are follow up calls and emails important in sales?</strong></h3>\r\nAccording to a study by <a href=\"https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketing Donut</a>, 80 percent of sales take 5 follow-up phone calls after the initial meeting to close. However, it was found in this study that almost half of salespeople give up after just one follow-up. Having a persistent follow-up plan in place already puts you ahead of the curve.\r\n\r\nEven in struggling markets, sales follow-ups are essential. In this study of mortgage lenders by Tenfold data analyst Roshan Shetty, he found that the most successful salespeople are those who are persistent in following up both by phone and email.\r\n<h3><strong>When do I need to follow up on sales leads?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you want to get ahead of the competition, one simple change you need to make is to follow up more. Sirius Decisions released a study that found the average salesperson just making two attempts to reach a prospect. So whether it’s following up on an appointment or dialing out to try if someone picks up–keeping up this practice is all worth it in the long run.\r\n\r\nAside from persistence, another equally important component of following-up is the response time. Lead response time is simply the measurement of how quick a business responds to a lead that initiated contact.\r\n\r\nA famous <a href=\"https://hbr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Business Reviews</a> study highlighted that out of 2,241 U.S. companies they measured, 24% took more than 24 hours to respond to lead-initiated contact, with 23% of the companies never responding at all.\r\n\r\nThese are alarming numbers that businesses should guard against, especially because a similar paper written and published by MIT professor James Oldroyd et.al. discovered that the chance of qualifying a lead drops to 10% after the first hour. Worse, no leads were qualified past the 10-hour mark. This basically means that postponing the pursuit of a lead for the next day will most likely result in the lead going “cold”.\r\n<h3><strong>How to follow up: Best practices</strong></h3>\r\n<h4><strong>Steer clear of “touching base” calls and emails</strong></h4>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8010\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-210647-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"388\" height=\"258\" />Token emails and calls without providing value are more likely to annoy sales leads than move them along the funnel. A quick way to demonstrate value is to show care by immediately referencing a past call at the beginning of the follow-up. It could be something previously agreed upon or just a quick mention of a detail from a past call. Maybe they attended a webinar, or you or one of your colleagues encountered each other at a trade show.\r\n\r\nWhatever approach you choose, ensure that your call is tailored to the particular prospect. Saying you’re calling to “touch base” or to “circle back” doesn’t give the prospect or lead any incentive to talk to you. Warming up the call is always a must. This is why detailed note-taking and logging calls are such important habits for salespeople. Integrating your phone system with your CRM through a CTI helps instill these habits.\r\n<h3><strong>Utilize repetition</strong></h3>\r\nIt may sound counterintuitive to repeat details that were agreed upon and discussed, but repetition is one your most powerful tools as a salesperson. People tend to pick up and believe what they hear repeatedly. Reiterating how the prospect or lead will benefit from your product is important. The truth is that decision makers receive a lot of calls and not making an effort to leave a lasting impression will quickly erase you from their memory bank. The more they retain, the faster you can educate them on why their problems can be remedied by your proposed solution.\r\n<h3><strong>Reach out through different channels</strong></h3>\r\nSalespeople must have information on the different ways to reach prospects and leads. You need to be able to reach out using all types of communication–phone call, chat, SMS, email, or even on-site visits. Each client will have their own preferred channel so make sure to note this down. Reach out using a combination of different channels with emphasis to their preference.\r\n\r\nThe minimum should be phone calls (both live and voicemails) and email. Voicemails are proven to be still effective as they improve familiarity. Your VMs are not enough to close the deal–but they sure help with recall and improving response rates for future outreach.\r\n\r\nAlso, leverage your online presence. Be easily accessible through <a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/social-selling/craft-effective-social-media-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media networks</a>, discussion boards, and through blogs. Seek to provide value to prospects and their companies even just through adding to valuable discussions on their own platforms like their SlideShare posts or blog comments.\r\n<h3><strong>Brush up on your summarizing skills</strong></h3>\r\nThe ability to give a quick rundown of what was just discussed should be a skill developed by all salespeople. Once a call is over, reps should be able to summarize all the salient points quickly. Best practice is to send this list over in an email and ask for the lead or prospect’s confirmation. This also helps maintain the conversation moving forward.\r\n<h3><strong>Always set a plan of action for the next call</strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-8011\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-533189.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"482\" height=\"363\" />\r\n\r\nNever end a call without a ‘next step’. Salespeople must close each interaction with a clear-cut plan. It could either be setting up an appointment for the next call, scheduling an on-site visit, or even scheduling a demo with other stakeholders to reiterate the value of your solution.\r\n<h3><strong>Use templates and scripts</strong></h3>\r\nThe sales team or a dedicated sales enablement team must create call/voicemail scripts and email templates to serve as guides for salespeople. Of course, these guides are different from mass email scripts. Templates and scripts help reps ensure that every relevant point is covered in each interaction. Personalization is still a must when using these templates in day-to-day prospecting and following up. Workshopping subject lines must also be done to share experiences in what works and what doesn’t.\r\n<h3><strong>Use existing marketing content</strong></h3>\r\nSales enablement and marketing teams should supply sales with content that they can use to enrich sales conversations and provide value to customer and prospects. For example, customer testimonials and case studies of similar use cases are very valuable in helping prospects visualize their company using your solution. In the same vein, industry studies and research alongside market data must always be utilized to back up claims made by salespeople.\r\n<h3><strong>Track and measure success</strong></h3>\r\nAs with anything in sales and marketing, that which you don’t measure won’t improve.\r\n\r\nKeeping track of numbers related to sales interactions is not difficult anymore, what with the onslaught of different tech solutions just for this particular function. Shop around for a solution that helps you capture the most call data. Connect rates, average call times, and lead response times are just some of the important numbers that you must track in order to work on what could be improved.\r\n\r\nFor emails, tracking open and response rates are the minimum. There are solutions which help you track more metrics like click rates on your in-line URLs and even heat maps for messages.\r\n<h3><strong>Closing thoughts</strong></h3>\r\nGetting the most out of leads and prospects require patience and persistence. Make sure you value each prospect and lead, and handle each interaction with the same professionalism you would use for your best accounts. Sales, especially in B2B, is grounded on strong and trust-filled relationships. Building trust early on sets the stage for successful future interactions.\r\n\r\n<strong>A final note:</strong> If a prospect asks that you stop reaching out, honor that. However, do your best to get feedback from this particular unfortunate event. The information you’ll get could only help you and your team improve.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7455\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo-tenfold.png\" alt=\"Tenfold Logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"85\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How','','inherit','closed','closed','','7935-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 19:38:41','2018-02-19 19:38:41','',7935,'https://strategic.events/7935-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10294,3,'2018-02-19 19:41:53','2018-02-19 19:41:53','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511894558916{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How</h2>\r\nGatekeepers and decision-makers receive hundreds of emails and tens of calls each day. Not getting a response doesn’t automatically signal a lack of interest–they could really just be too busy.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-7983\" title=\"Notepad and Apple Devices\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-92902_650x434_acf_cropped.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"464\" height=\"310\" />\r\n\r\nIf you want to get through to them, <a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/sales-performance/3-crucial-components-effective-sales-follow-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you need to follow up.</a>\r\n\r\nFor someone working in sales, there are many reasons why following up should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons.\r\n<h3><strong>Why are follow up calls and emails important in sales?</strong></h3>\r\nAccording to a study by <a href=\"https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marketing Donut</a>, 80 percent of sales take 5 follow-up phone calls after the initial meeting to close. However, it was found in this study that almost half of salespeople give up after just one follow-up. Having a persistent follow-up plan in place already puts you ahead of the curve.\r\n\r\nEven in struggling markets, sales follow-ups are essential. In this study of mortgage lenders by Tenfold data analyst Roshan Shetty, he found that the most successful salespeople are those who are persistent in following up both by phone and email.\r\n<h3><strong>When do I need to follow up on sales leads?</strong></h3>\r\nIf you want to get ahead of the competition, one simple change you need to make is to follow up more. Sirius Decisions released a study that found the average salesperson just making two attempts to reach a prospect. So whether it’s following up on an appointment or dialing out to try if someone picks up–keeping up this practice is all worth it in the long run.\r\n\r\nAside from persistence, another equally important component of following-up is the response time. Lead response time is simply the measurement of how quick a business responds to a lead that initiated contact.\r\n\r\nA famous <a href=\"https://hbr.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard Business Reviews</a> study highlighted that out of 2,241 U.S. companies they measured, 24% took more than 24 hours to respond to lead-initiated contact, with 23% of the companies never responding at all.\r\n\r\nThese are alarming numbers that businesses should guard against, especially because a similar paper written and published by MIT professor James Oldroyd et.al. discovered that the chance of qualifying a lead drops to 10% after the first hour. Worse, no leads were qualified past the 10-hour mark. This basically means that postponing the pursuit of a lead for the next day will most likely result in the lead going “cold”.\r\n<h3><strong>How to follow up: Best practices</strong></h3>\r\n<h4><strong>Steer clear of “touching base” calls and emails</strong></h4>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-8010\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-210647-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"388\" height=\"258\" />Token emails and calls without providing value are more likely to annoy sales leads than move them along the funnel. A quick way to demonstrate value is to show care by immediately referencing a past call at the beginning of the follow-up. It could be something previously agreed upon or just a quick mention of a detail from a past call. Maybe they attended a webinar, or you or one of your colleagues encountered each other at a trade show.\r\n\r\nWhatever approach you choose, ensure that your call is tailored to the particular prospect. Saying you’re calling to “touch base” or to “circle back” doesn’t give the prospect or lead any incentive to talk to you. Warming up the call is always a must. This is why detailed note-taking and logging calls are such important habits for salespeople. Integrating your phone system with your CRM through a CTI helps instill these habits.\r\n<h3><strong>Utilize repetition</strong></h3>\r\nIt may sound counterintuitive to repeat details that were agreed upon and discussed, but repetition is one your most powerful tools as a salesperson. People tend to pick up and believe what they hear repeatedly. Reiterating how the prospect or lead will benefit from your product is important. The truth is that decision makers receive a lot of calls and not making an effort to leave a lasting impression will quickly erase you from their memory bank. The more they retain, the faster you can educate them on why their problems can be remedied by your proposed solution.\r\n<h3><strong>Reach out through different channels</strong></h3>\r\nSalespeople must have information on the different ways to reach prospects and leads. You need to be able to reach out using all types of communication–phone call, chat, SMS, email, or even on-site visits. Each client will have their own preferred channel so make sure to note this down. Reach out using a combination of different channels with emphasis to their preference.\r\n\r\nThe minimum should be phone calls (both live and voicemails) and email. Voicemails are proven to be still effective as they improve familiarity. Your VMs are not enough to close the deal–but they sure help with recall and improving response rates for future outreach.\r\n\r\nAlso, leverage your online presence. Be easily accessible through <a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/social-selling/craft-effective-social-media-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media networks</a>, discussion boards, and through blogs. Seek to provide value to prospects and their companies even just through adding to valuable discussions on their own platforms like their SlideShare posts or blog comments.\r\n<h3><strong>Brush up on your summarizing skills</strong></h3>\r\nThe ability to give a quick rundown of what was just discussed should be a skill developed by all salespeople. Once a call is over, reps should be able to summarize all the salient points quickly. Best practice is to send this list over in an email and ask for the lead or prospect’s confirmation. This also helps maintain the conversation moving forward.\r\n<h3><strong>Always set a plan of action for the next call</strong></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-8011\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/pexels-photo-533189.jpeg\" alt=\"For someone working in sales, there are many reasons why sales follow-up calls and emails should be part of your toolbox–if not one of your main weapons. Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How\" width=\"482\" height=\"363\" />\r\n\r\nNever end a call without a ‘next step’. Salespeople must close each interaction with a clear-cut plan. It could either be setting up an appointment for the next call, scheduling an on-site visit, or even scheduling a demo with other stakeholders to reiterate the value of your solution.\r\n<h3><strong>Use templates and scripts</strong></h3>\r\nThe sales team or a dedicated sales enablement team must create call/voicemail scripts and email templates to serve as guides for salespeople. Of course, these guides are different from mass email scripts. Templates and scripts help reps ensure that every relevant point is covered in each interaction. Personalization is still a must when using these templates in day-to-day prospecting and following up. Workshopping subject lines must also be done to share experiences in what works and what doesn’t.\r\n<h3><strong>Use existing marketing content</strong></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://strategic.events/31-ways-create-lucrative-sales-funnel/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sales</a> enablement and marketing teams should supply sales with content that they can use to enrich sales conversations and provide value to customer and prospects. For example, customer testimonials and case studies of similar use cases are very valuable in helping prospects visualize their company using your solution. In the same vein, industry studies and research alongside market data must always be utilized to back up claims made by salespeople.\r\n<h3><strong>Track and measure success</strong></h3>\r\nAs with anything in sales and marketing, that which you don’t measure won’t improve.\r\n\r\nKeeping track of numbers related to sales interactions is not difficult anymore, what with the onslaught of different tech solutions just for this particular function. Shop around for a solution that helps you capture the most call data. Connect rates, average call times, and lead response times are just some of the important numbers that you must track in order to work on what could be improved.\r\n\r\nFor emails, tracking open and response rates are the minimum. There are solutions which help you track more metrics like click rates on your in-line URLs and even heat maps for messages.\r\n<h3><strong>Closing thoughts</strong></h3>\r\nGetting the most out of <a href=\"https://strategic.events/32-ways-prospect-sales-leads/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leads</a> and prospects require patience and persistence. Make sure you value each prospect and lead, and handle each interaction with the same professionalism you would use for your best accounts. Sales, especially in B2B, is grounded on strong and trust-filled relationships. Building trust early on sets the stage for successful future interactions.\r\n\r\n<strong>A final note:</strong> If a prospect asks that you stop reaching out, honor that. However, do your best to get feedback from this particular unfortunate event. The information you’ll get could only help you and your team improve.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://www.tenfold.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7455\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo-tenfold.png\" alt=\"Tenfold Logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"85\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Sales Follow-Up Calls and Emails: Why, When, and How','','inherit','closed','closed','','7935-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 19:41:53','2018-02-19 19:41:53','',7935,'https://strategic.events/7935-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10295,3,'2018-02-19 19:50:25','2018-02-19 19:50:25','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1513006524510{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\nYour title may be meeting planner, event coordinator, event marketing manager or vice president of conferences or some combination of the above. No matter what it is, my goal is that in five years’ time that title will be out of style and the word, ‘strategic’ will be the first word that describes the position you hold. It’s not just a title change that I want to see, it’s an entire industry shift to a <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-mindset-teaching-others-and-why-site-visits-matter/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic mindset</a>.\r\n\r\nHere’s why: currently, most planners execute logistics. A myriad of details handled effortlessly, last minute and onsite changes are managed with aplomb, budgets are tracked to the penny, countless meals coordinated, and the list goes on. As result of these Herculean efforts, programs all over the world happen successfully each day. At the same time the people handling those details and accomplishing these feats are often exhausted, frustrated and feel unappreciated. That has too change.\r\n\r\nSo why would being a, ‘strategic’ planner instead of an ‘event’ or ‘meeting’ planner make a difference? The mere word alone won’t change anything, but if you change the way you work and evolve from an executor of logistics to a strategist, everything changes. The process requires a commitment to learning a new way of thinking, speaking and behaving. The result will transform more than your career. It will improve your life and will help <a href=\"https://strategic.events/event-industry-plan-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reshape the industry for the better</a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-8609 aligncenter\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/goals_strategic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"276\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>The first step to becoming a strategic planner or an event strategist, is to reframe how you plan your events.</strong> No matter what size meeting, where it is, who attends or if it’s a meeting in your office for your team or a global conference for high-level executives, the first question to ask is,<strong> ‘what’s the goal for this meeting?’</strong> If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not ready to plan.\r\n\r\nMy guess is you have walked out of someone’s office after a meeting ended with no idea why the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting</a> was called. That’s an example of a meeting that had no clearly defined goal. Imagine that on a much larger scale, where hundreds of people are seated in a room who are experiencing the same confusion as to the point of the gathering. It happens more often than many people realize.\r\n\r\nWhen your planning begins only after you have a clearly defined goal the content will be relevant, clearly communicated and presented effectively. Attendees will be engaged, speakers will be enthused, information shared and absorbed, Q&amp;A sessions will be lively and animated, and guests will leave energized, informed and ready to conquer the world and the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/event-strategist/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event strategist</a> will be pleased with a job well done.\r\n\r\nThe process isn’t magic, isn’t complicated and isn’t beyond anyone’s reach. It’s a shift in thinking that focuses on goal-oriented actions every step of the way. <strong>My goal is to teach you how to reframe your approach, teach you the thought process behind <a href=\"https://strategic.events/why-planners-need-to-get-strategic/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> and give you the vocabulary and tools you need to start making the transition from planner to strategist.</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you missed my last post, Strategic Steps to Successfully Achieve Your Business Goals, you can find it <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here</a>. Next month, we’ll dive a bit further into becoming a strategist and enjoying all the benefits that go with it. Until then go to <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/event-planning-resources/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">strategic.events/resources</a> to read more. Please share your feedback. I welcome your opinions and suggestions. Find me at <a href=\"mailto:Christy.lamagna@strategic.events\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christy.lamagna@strategic.events</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"236\" height=\"75\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future','','inherit','closed','closed','','8143-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 19:50:25','2018-02-19 19:50:25','',8143,'https://strategic.events/8143-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10296,3,'2018-02-19 19:53:47','2018-02-19 19:53:47','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1513006524510{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\nYour title may be meeting planner, event coordinator, event marketing manager or vice president of conferences or some combination of the above. No matter what it is, my goal is that in five years’ time that title will be out of style and the word, ‘strategic’ will be the first word that describes the position you hold. It’s not just a title change that I want to see, it’s an entire industry shift to a <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-mindset-teaching-others-and-why-site-visits-matter/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic mindset</a>.\r\n\r\nHere’s why: currently, most planners execute logistics. A myriad of details handled effortlessly, last minute and onsite changes are managed with aplomb, budgets are tracked to the penny, countless meals coordinated, and the list goes on. As result of these Herculean efforts, programs all over the world happen successfully each day. At the same time the people handling those details and accomplishing these feats are often exhausted, frustrated and feel unappreciated. That has too change.\r\n\r\nSo why would being a, ‘strategic’ planner instead of an ‘event’ or ‘meeting’ planner make a difference? The mere word alone won’t change anything, but if you change the way you work and evolve from an executor of logistics to a strategist, everything changes. The process requires a commitment to learning a new way of thinking, speaking and behaving. The result will transform more than your career. It will improve your life and will help <a href=\"https://strategic.events/event-industry-plan-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reshape the industry for the better</a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8609\" title=\"No matter what size meeting, where it is, who attends or if it’s a meeting in your office for your team or a global conference for high-level executives, the first question to ask is, ‘what’s the goal for this meeting?’ How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/goals_strategic.png\" alt=\"No matter what size meeting, where it is, who attends or if it’s a meeting in your office for your team or a global conference for high-level executives, the first question to ask is, ‘what’s the goal for this meeting?’ How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future\" width=\"414\" height=\"276\" />\r\n\r\n<strong>The first step to becoming a strategic planner or an event strategist, is to reframe how you plan your events.</strong> No matter what size meeting, where it is, who attends or if it’s a meeting in your office for your team or a global conference for high-level executives, the first question to ask is,<strong> ‘what’s the goal for this meeting?’</strong> If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not ready to plan.\r\n\r\nMy guess is you have walked out of someone’s office after a meeting ended with no idea why the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meeting</a> was called. That’s an example of a meeting that had no clearly defined goal. Imagine that on a much larger scale, where hundreds of people are seated in a room who are experiencing the same confusion as to the point of the gathering. It happens more often than many people realize.\r\n\r\nWhen your planning begins only after you have a clearly defined goal the content will be relevant, clearly communicated and presented effectively. Attendees will be engaged, speakers will be enthused, information shared and absorbed, Q&amp;A sessions will be lively and animated, and guests will leave energized, informed and ready to conquer the world and the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/event-strategist/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">event strategist</a> will be pleased with a job well done.\r\n\r\nThe process isn’t magic, isn’t complicated and isn’t beyond anyone’s reach. It’s a shift in thinking that focuses on goal-oriented actions every step of the way. <strong>My goal is to teach you how to reframe your approach, teach you the thought process behind <a href=\"https://strategic.events/why-planners-need-to-get-strategic/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> and give you the vocabulary and tools you need to start making the transition from planner to strategist.</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you missed my last post, Strategic Steps to Successfully Achieve Your Business Goals, you can find it <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here</a>. Next month, we’ll dive a bit further into becoming a strategist and enjoying all the benefits that go with it. Until then go to <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/event-planning-resources/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">strategic.events/resources</a> to read more. Please share your feedback. I welcome your opinions and suggestions. Find me at <a href=\"mailto:Christy.lamagna@strategic.events\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christy.lamagna@strategic.events</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"236\" height=\"75\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','How to Become a Strategic Planner and Change the Future','','inherit','closed','closed','','8143-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 19:53:47','2018-02-19 19:53:47','',8143,'https://strategic.events/8143-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10297,3,'2018-02-19 20:00:39','2018-02-19 20:00:39','[vc_row fullwidth=\"true\" column_padding=\"5\"][vc_column width=\"1/4\"][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\" css=\".vc_custom_1513287099433{background-color: #000000 !important;}\"][vc_empty_space][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hangover.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1514487392473{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">New Years Eve Hangover Helpers: Must-Have Natural Solutions</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">If “UGH! “is the first sound you utter on the morning of January 1<sup>st</sup> you just may need a few all-natural hangover helpers. Being prepared is your first line of defense. These six easy to find items should be on hand to help stop the ringing in your head and queasiness in your stomach.</span>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Bananas</span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> - Drinking too much alcohol depletes the potassium in the body.  Bananas contain high levels of potassium which your body will gratefully respond to.</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Tomatoes</span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">- Tomato juice is rich in the vitamins, minerals, and enzymes which are often depleted from the body when you drink.  Tomatoes also contain fructose with aids in metabolizing alcohol.</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Honey</span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">- A great source of fructose is honey and it also contains potassium, just like bananas.  Take a couple of teaspoons of it every 20 minutes or until the buzzing sounds stop!</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Wasabi Powder</span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> -  The skin aids in the release of up to one-third of the toxins in your body and you can speed that process up by adding a spoonful or two of wasabi powder or wasabi bath salts to a nice hot soak in your tub.</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Carbs</span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">- Feeling queasy?  Don’t listen to your stomach this time because the cure is to eat carbs.  A substantial portion of plain bread, rice or pasta will help absorb some of the alcohol in your stomach and speeds up the detoxification process.</span><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"> </span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><img class=\" wp-image-8447 alignright\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sme-white.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"137\" /></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\">Water</span> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">-  This one is a no-brainer, drink as much as you can before, during and after the party.  This simple exercise will work better than probably any other remedy.</span></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/4\"][/vc_column][/vc_row]','New Years Eve Hangover Helpers: Must-Have Natural Solutions','','inherit','closed','closed','','8839-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:00:39','2018-02-19 20:00:39','',8839,'https://strategic.events/8839-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10298,3,'2018-02-19 20:04:32','2018-02-19 20:04:32','[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1514903153591{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>This is Why Planners Need to Get Strategic</h2>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-8944\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dsewt7buqae1rp7.jpg\" alt=\"A potential new client called me the other day asking for help planning a large meeting in conjunction with a much larger citywide event. When we received the initial inquiry, we were guardedly optimistic that this was a solid piece of new business. Read, This is Why Planners Need to Get Strategic to learn more.\" width=\"307\" height=\"226\" />A potential new client called me the other day asking for help planning a large meeting in conjunction with a much larger citywide event. When we received the initial inquiry, we were guardedly optimistic that this was a solid piece of new business. We prepared for the call, outlining who would handle what aspects of the conversation, establishing a flow for follow up questions and doing some preliminary research on the citywide, the client and possible venues.\r\n\r\nWithin literally sixty seconds after our small talk ended, we knew that we had a familiar and frustrating problem on our hands. Here’s a recap of the conversation:\r\n\r\nChristy: “Would you start by telling us why you are holding this event?\r\n\r\nReply: “Sure. As you know, there’s a huge citywide in town so we need to be there.”\r\n\r\nChristy: “Understood, but in terms of the event you are hosting, what’s the purpose?\r\n\r\nReply: “We want to have a party.”\r\n\r\nChristy: “Is this to promote your brand, launch a new product, attract new clients, reward top clients, hand out samples, improve brand recognition?\r\n\r\nReply: “Our CEO loved the party we threw last year so we are doing it again this year.”\r\n\r\nAnd on and on it goes. Unfortunately, this aimless event had a huge budget, a very green planner in charge and a high-profile audience to attract, which translates to a lot of money spent on an event with no goal by a person who isn’t yet qualified to be doing his/her job.\r\n\r\nThis is what used to make me want to quit my job and join the circus. (Who doesn’t want to be a member of the flying Wallendas?) Now I end these calls inspired and more intent than ever to help the event industry and its dedicated professionals to evolve into a more sophisticated form of planner; specifically, <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planners</a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8952\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/come_together.jpg\" alt=\"A potential new client called me the other day asking for help planning a large meeting in conjunction with a much larger citywide event. When we received the initial inquiry, we were guardedly optimistic that this was a solid piece of new business. Read, This is Why Planners Need to Get Strategic to learn more.\" width=\"362\" height=\"247\" />\r\n\r\nTo do this, we must come together as an industry and form a common goal, expand our shared vocabulary, better understand how to measure ROI and demonstrate an event’s value to an organization’s bottom line and to clearly articulate the pivotal role we play in making it all happen. Without this change, we will continue to combat rampant misconceptions around what we do, why events are held and the skills we bring to the table. Our talents will be equated to that of party and wedding planners, and our potential will go largely untapped.\r\n\r\nBy banding together and becoming strategic in our professional vision, brand and goals, we will set the stage to change the way we are perceived, meetings are held and the place we hold in their creation.\r\n\r\nIntrigued? Ready for a change? Follow me on Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/SMEChristy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@SMEChristy</a>, read more at <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-global-corporate-event-management/strategic-event-planning-resources/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic.events/resources</a> and contact me at: <a href=\"mailto:Christy.Lamagna@strategic.events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy.Lamagna@strategic.events</a>. It’s time we took our future in our hands.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"236\" height=\"75\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','This is Why Planners Need to Get Strategic','','inherit','closed','closed','','8943-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:04:32','2018-02-19 20:04:32','',8943,'https://strategic.events/8943-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10299,3,'2018-02-19 20:15:00','2018-02-19 20:15:00','[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1513274459326{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]<img class=\"alignright wp-image-8850\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/picture2.png\" alt=\"Wikipedia defines a \'Foodie\' as, &quot;a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger.&quot; Strategic Meetings &amp; Events has created TasteBuzz: A Home for Foodies\" width=\"218\" height=\"273\" />\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TasteBuzz: A Home for Foodies</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wikipedia defines a \'Foodie\' as, \"a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger.\" Strategic Meetings &amp; Events has created TasteBuzz, the place where \'foodies\' in the event industry can come together to learn, share and enjoy the experiences that food plays in our industry and our personal lives.</span>    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]','TasteBuzz: A Home For Foodies','','inherit','closed','closed','','8837-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:15:00','2018-02-19 20:15:00','',8837,'https://strategic.events/8837-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10300,3,'2018-02-19 20:22:05','2018-02-19 20:22:05','<h2>How to Schedule Strategic Meetings That Don’t Waste Time</h2>\r\n<h3><strong>By Christy Lamagna CMP, CMM, CTSM</strong></h3>\r\n<strong>If your meetings are a waste of time, fix them.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9470 alignright\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/graphics-for-dont-waiste-time.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"187\" />\r\n\r\nThe number of words dedicated to self-improvement, streamlining time, eliminating unnecessary tasks and amplifying one’s productivity are beyond measure. Who among us wouldn’t benefit from a bit of fine tuning to our days? What isn’t often discussed is how to take something that is on the discard pile and transform it into a key factor towards your success.\r\n\r\nTake the concept of eliminating or drastically reducing the number of meetings you attend. Most of us have sat through endless, unproductive, meandering meetings that accomplish little more than to make the organizer feel important, the extroverts feel heard and the introverts wondering why they bothered to come. The short-sighted quick fix is to eliminate as many meetings from your life as possible. The strategic, productive solution is to fix the meetings themselves.\r\n\r\nPointless meetings inarguably need to be eliminated and then replaced by strategic meetings. Strategic meetings are goal oriented experience-based gatherings designed to do one of three things:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Impart critical information</li>\r\n 	<li>Inspire discussion and conversation</li>\r\n 	<li>Foster/develop relationships</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nStrategic meetings influence what people think, say and do. They have a specific, defined goal, a clear agenda and precise talking points. They rarely need to be more than 45 minutes in length per topic/session and strictly limit conversation to the essentials.\r\n\r\nThe only people in attendance are the key stakeholders and a scribe who will capture the main talking points.  A list of action items and due dates are circulated within 24 hours of the meeting, and those same action items kick off subsequent meetings to track progress and dictate next steps.\r\n\r\nWhen the extraneous topics and people are removed, meetings are powerful vehicles that drive business objectives, shorten sales cycles, build relationships, inspire creativity, facilitate teamwork and remove obstacles. Who wouldn’t raise their hand to attend meetings that guarantee moving attendees closer to their goals?\r\n\r\nSo, if you are the person who calls meetings on a regular basis, take a close look at your methodology. If you are thinking about ordering food and who to invite, you’re doing it wrong. Participants likely won’t be gathered long enough to eat; the attendee list should be obvious, and your focus is the goal of the meeting and the content around achieving it.\r\n\r\nIf you’re not the person who calls meetings but are instead the recipient of invitations to pointless meetings, forward this article to the people in your office who need to make a new year’s resolution to make their meetings strategic going forward. Not only will the office be better for it, their own productivity will be as well.\r\n\r\nWant more tips on why strategic meetings matter and how they can accelerate your sales cycle? Check out these articles:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Steps To Successfully Achieve Your Business Goals</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://strategic.events/right-answers-come-asking-right-questions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Right Answers Come from Asking the Right Questions</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sick Of Lousy Meetings? Christy Lamagna Has The Solution</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.meetingsnet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1342 size-full\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/MeetingsNet.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"33\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','How to Schedule Strategic Meetings That Don’t Waste Time','','inherit','closed','closed','','9453-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:22:05','2018-02-19 20:22:05','',9453,'https://strategic.events/9453-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10301,3,'2018-02-19 20:22:16','2018-02-19 20:22:16','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” Blog</h2>\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\n\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\n\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\n\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\n\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\n\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\n\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\n\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. Christy will be sharing knowledge and expertise to help provide guidance and spark ideas for ways they can become more successful and increase their visibility within their organizations.”\n\nThe “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog also includes posts that Lamagna has written for Corporate Event News since our launch in September 2017.\n\nThe blog can be found in the navigation bar drop-down under the Blog section of Corporate Event News. To read it now, go <a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/get-strategic-christy-lamagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE</a>.\n\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555 \" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"84\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','9901-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:22:16','2018-02-19 20:22:16','',9901,'https://strategic.events/9901-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10302,3,'2018-02-19 20:33:27','2018-02-19 20:33:27','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” Blog</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\r\n\r\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\r\n\r\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\r\n\r\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. Christy will be sharing knowledge and expertise to help provide guidance and spark ideas for ways they can become more successful and increase their visibility within their organizations.”\r\n\r\nThe “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog also includes posts that Lamagna has written for Corporate Event News since our launch in September 2017.\r\n\r\nThe blog can be found in the navigation bar drop-down under the Blog section of Corporate Event News. To read it now, go <a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/get-strategic-christy-lamagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE</a>.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555 \" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"84\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','9901-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:33:27','2018-02-19 20:33:27','',9901,'https://strategic.events/9901-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10303,3,'2018-02-19 20:37:56','2018-02-19 20:37:56','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches - Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\r\n\r\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\r\n\r\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\r\n\r\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. Christy will be sharing knowledge and expertise to help provide guidance and spark ideas for ways they can become more successful and increase their visibility within their organizations.”\r\n\r\nThe “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog also includes posts that Lamagna has written for Corporate Event News since our launch in September 2017.\r\n\r\nThe blog can be found in the navigation bar drop-down under the Blog section of Corporate Event News. To read it now, go <a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/get-strategic-christy-lamagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE</a>.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555 \" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"84\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','9901-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:37:56','2018-02-19 20:37:56','',9901,'https://strategic.events/9901-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10304,3,'2018-02-19 20:38:20','2018-02-19 20:38:20','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\r\n\r\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\r\n\r\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\r\n\r\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. Christy will be sharing knowledge and expertise to help provide guidance and spark ideas for ways they can become more successful and increase their visibility within their organizations.”\r\n\r\nThe “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog also includes posts that Lamagna has written for Corporate Event News since our launch in September 2017.\r\n\r\nThe blog can be found in the navigation bar drop-down under the Blog section of Corporate Event News. To read it now, go <a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/get-strategic-christy-lamagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE</a>.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555 \" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"84\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','9901-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:38:20','2018-02-19 20:38:20','',9901,'https://strategic.events/9901-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10305,3,'2018-02-19 20:40:57','2018-02-19 20:40:57','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna, hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\r\n\r\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\r\n\r\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\r\n\r\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. Christy will be sharing knowledge and expertise to help provide guidance and spark ideas for ways they can become more successful and increase their visibility within their organizations.”\r\n\r\nThe “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog also includes posts that Lamagna has written for Corporate Event News since our launch in September 2017.\r\n\r\nThe blog can be found in the navigation bar drop-down under the Blog section of Corporate Event News. To read it now, go <a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/get-strategic-christy-lamagna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE</a>.\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"http://www.corporateeventnews.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-7555 \" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/logo_cen_2.png\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"84\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','9901-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 20:40:57','2018-02-19 20:40:57','',9901,'https://strategic.events/9901-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10306,3,'2018-02-19 20:41:49','2018-02-19 20:41:49','[vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1517339378115{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna Blog</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9902\" title=\"Corporate Event News Launches “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna” blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/christy_roo_616pxx411px.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate Event News Launches Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. “Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna,” hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader Christy Lamagna.\" width=\"291\" height=\"194\" />\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News is pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated blog designed to help corporate event professionals become more strategic. Get Strategic with Christy Lamagna, hosted on the Corporate Event News website, will feature content from industry thought leader <a href=\"https://strategic.events/meetings-christy-lamagna-solution/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Lamagna</a>.\r\n\r\nLamagna is the founder and chief strategist of Strategic Meetings &amp; Events, a global, full-service corporate meeting and strategic event management company that specializes in producing events which <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-steps-successfully-achieve-business-goals/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">achieve clients’ marketing and sales goals.</a>\r\n\r\n“Being part of a team that focuses on the needs of mid to senior level planners thrills me,” said Lamagna.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Having a forum that is dedicated to explaining the difference between event planning and <a href=\"https://strategic.events/how-to-become-strategic-planner-change-future/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic planning</a> is another step towards my goal of helping the industry evolve. We need to shift the perception of event management away from being viewed as a hobby to being viewed as a highly skilled profession.”\r\n\r\nCorporate Event News reaches more than 10,000 event professionals worldwide through a free weekly e-newsletter, social media channels, and online articles.\r\n\r\n\"We are delighted to be working with Christy,” said Corporate Event News Editor Danalynne Menegus.\r\n\r\nShe added, “Our audience is primarily made up of mid- and senior-level event professionals who need to prove their business value to their leadership teams. 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Few are experts. Our team has spent decades perfecting our craft, earning global recognition and accolades. 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Organizing and producing corporate meetings.  The Strategic Meetings &amp; Events team of master strategists, cost-effectively executes world-class programs that are not only supportive of your business strategy, but ultimately turn your event budget into a business investment.\r\n\r\nWith SME at the helm, your global events will support and accelerate your business strategy, motivate your audience and create action-inspiring experiences designed to deliver returns by realizing your distinctive goals.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]How We Do It:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809790178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We add value to every event we produce through our industry experience, partnerships and expertise.  Our negotiation acumen has saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars – one client saved over $500,000 in one contract alone.  We partner with the most ethical and professional of vendors, leveraging our total client spend across our global network of hotels, venues, production companies, designers, and more to imbue our clients’ programs with economies of scale and a caliber of professionalism beyond what they could achieve alone.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]Holistic Approach To Communication:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809825508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We view global events as a part of an ongoing process, as opposed to an annual occurrence. 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Few are experts. Our team has spent decades perfecting our craft, earning global recognition and accolades. 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The <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-global-corporate-event-management/event-strategists-team/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SME Team</a> has earned the highest certifications in the meeting, event and tradeshow industry; not because anyone asked us to, but because nothing except excellence meets our standards.\r\n\r\nOur certifications include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1928\" img_size=\"100x83\" alignment=\"center\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1927\" img_size=\"100x51\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1473181400172{margin-top: 13px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;}\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1926\" img_size=\"100x100\" alignment=\"center\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5><em>*Global certification in meeting management is designed for meeting planners and suppliers with 10 or more years of experience that want to be recognized as strategic contributors to the bottom-line of their organizations.</em></h5>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_empty_space height=\"48px\"][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]\r\n<h2>Full-Service Strategic Event Planning\r\nThat Achieves Your Goals</h2>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809609581{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]Are your events helping drive business and shaping behavior?\r\n\r\nWhat if we told you we had a tool that would shorten your organization’s sales cycle, accelerate sales and influence what people thought, said and did? What if that tool was LESS expensive than methods you are already employing?\r\n\r\nHosting a meeting can be a costly and intensely time-consuming proposition. Organizing and producing corporate meetings.  The Strategic Meetings &amp; Events team of master strategists, cost-effectively executes world-class programs that are not only supportive of your business strategy, but ultimately turn your event budget into a business investment.\r\n\r\nWith SME at the helm, your global events will support and accelerate your business strategy, motivate your audience and create action-inspiring experiences designed to deliver returns by realizing your distinctive goals.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]How We Do It:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809790178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We add value to every event we produce through our industry experience, partnerships and expertise.  Our negotiation acumen has saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars – one client saved over $500,000 in one contract alone.  We partner with the most ethical and professional of vendors, leveraging our total client spend across our global network of hotels, venues, production companies, designers, and more to imbue our clients’ programs with economies of scale and a caliber of professionalism beyond what they could achieve alone.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]Holistic Approach To Communication:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809825508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We view global events as a part of an ongoing process, as opposed to an annual occurrence. 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The result is an alignment of your corporate meetings and your business strategy.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]The Bottom Line: Mastermind Your Corporate Meetings Management[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516848114372{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]Clients who partner with us are able to transform their global events from expenditures into returns. Our <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic</a> vision and expertise translates into dollars saved, and quantifiable results. 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Few are experts. Our team has spent decades perfecting our craft, earning global recognition and accolades. The <a href=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-global-corporate-event-management/event-strategists-team/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SME Team</a> has earned the highest certifications in the meeting, event and tradeshow industry; not because anyone asked us to, but because nothing except excellence meets our standards.\r\n\r\nOur certifications include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)</li>\r\n 	<li>Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)</li>\r\n 	<li>Certified Tradeshow Marketer (CTSM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1928\" img_size=\"100x83\" alignment=\"center\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1927\" img_size=\"100x51\" alignment=\"center\" css=\".vc_custom_1473181400172{margin-top: 13px !important;margin-right: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;}\"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=\"1/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"1926\" img_size=\"100x100\" alignment=\"center\"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5><em>*Global certification in meeting management is designed for meeting planners and suppliers with 10 or more years of experience that want to be recognized as strategic contributors to the bottom-line of their organizations.</em></h5>\r\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=\"1/2\"][vc_empty_space height=\"48px\"][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]\r\n<h2>Full-Service Strategic Event Planning\r\nThat Achieves Your Goals</h2>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809609581{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]Are your events helping drive business and shaping behavior?\r\n\r\nWhat if we told you we had a tool that would shorten your organization’s sales cycle, accelerate sales and influence what people thought, said and did? What if that tool was LESS expensive than methods you are already employing?\r\n\r\nHosting a meeting can be a costly and intensely time-consuming proposition. Organizing and producing corporate meetings.  The Strategic Meetings &amp; Events team of master strategists, cost-effectively executes world-class programs that are not only supportive of your business strategy, but ultimately turn your event budget into a business investment.\r\n\r\nWith SME at the helm, your global events will support and accelerate your business strategy, motivate your audience and create action-inspiring experiences designed to deliver returns by realizing your distinctive goals.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]How We Do It:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809790178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We add value to every event we produce through our industry experience, partnerships and expertise.  Our negotiation acumen has saved clients hundreds of thousands of dollars – one client saved over $500,000 in one contract alone.  We partner with the most ethical and professional of vendors, leveraging our total client spend across our global network of hotels, venues, production companies, designers, and more to imbue our clients’ programs with economies of scale and a caliber of professionalism beyond what they could achieve alone.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]Holistic Approach To Communication:[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516809825508{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]We view global events as a part of an ongoing process, as opposed to an annual occurrence. We create a continuous communication plan that will engage attendees, build relationships, collect relevant data and ultimately shape conference content. That means the audience will respond to your messaging and shifts in behavior will begin. If you want results, you have to inspire the change you want to see.\r\n\r\nThe process continues after the event when impressions and attendee attitudes are collected, and conference based learning is assessed. From there, key points continue to be communicated, actions measured and strategies to shape the following year’s messaging. The result is an alignment of your corporate meetings and your business strategy.[/vc_column_text][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#1d1848\" size=\"25\" font_weight=\"bold\" margin_top=\"30\" margin_bottom=\"6\" font_family=\"none\"]The Bottom Line: Mastermind Your Corporate Meetings Management[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1516848114372{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]Clients who partner with us are able to transform their global events from expenditures into returns. Our <a href=\"https://strategic.events/essential-pillars-strategic-meetings/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strategic</a> vision and expertise translates into dollars saved, and quantifiable results. 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This adapted recipe is the best healthy chili recipe ever made. The addition of the tart cherries adds in a bit of sweetness and makes this chili even heartier. It is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Substitute dried cranberries if you can’t find dried tart cherries. 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Place chopped cherries in a bowl and add hot broth. Set aside.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté till onions are soft and translucent – about 4-5 min.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add garlic and cook 1 min. Add turkey and cook till no longer pink.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add roasted red pepper, chili powder, cumin, coriander, mustard and basil. Cook over med/hi stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add tomatoes and remaining chicken broth. Then simmer uncovered 10-12 minutes to reduce liquid.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stir in beans, cilantro, and cherries in broth. 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This adapted recipe is the best healthy chili recipe ever made. The addition of the tart cherries adds in a bit of sweetness and makes this chili even heartier. It is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Substitute dried cranberries if you can’t find dried tart cherries. 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This adapted recipe is the best healthy chili recipe ever made. The addition of the tart cherries adds in a bit of sweetness and makes this chili even heartier. It is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Substitute dried cranberries if you can’t find dried tart cherries. 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Place chopped cherries in a bowl and add hot broth. Set aside.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté till onions are soft and translucent – about 4-5 min.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add garlic and cook 1 min. Add turkey and cook till no longer pink.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add roasted red pepper, chili powder, cumin, coriander, mustard and basil. Cook over med/hi stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add tomatoes and remaining chicken broth. Then simmer uncovered 10-12 minutes to reduce liquid.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stir in beans, cilantro, and cherries in broth. Heat thoroughly.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Garnish with avocado and red onion.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Servings: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511977989645{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For additional recipes and nutritional information, check out <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"http://solariswholehealth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solaris Whole Health</a></span>.</span></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','The Best Healthy Chili Recipe','','inherit','closed','closed','','8004-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:09:06','2018-02-19 22:09:06','',8004,'https://strategic.events/8004-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10327,3,'2018-02-19 22:21:54','2018-02-19 22:21:54','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]AUTHENTIC OLD WORLD SPANAKOPITA[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTE BUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/skank.png\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511789687059{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Incentive site searches and be arduous but if the location becomes the land in which your ancestors lived, a trip down memory lane can be delightful! If you like the flavors from Greece this authentic old world spanakopita which hails from Platanos Nafpaktias, Greece makes a perfect appetizer, main course or even a snack as it can become addictive!</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511789758917{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Authentic Old World Spanakopita</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n1 (1 lb.) Package of Phyllo Pastry, thawed if frozen\r\n30 Oz. Fresh Spinach, cleaned and chopped\r\n2 Bunches of Scallions, thinly sliced\r\n1/4 Cup Olive Oil\r\n4 Tbs. Cottage Cheese\r\n1/2 lb. Fetta cheese, crumbled\r\n10 Large Eggs\r\n1/4 Cup Melted Butter- for basting the top layer[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511790272675{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 375°F.</li>\r\n 	<li>Place chopped, spinach in a large mixing bowl.</li>\r\n 	<li>Add cottage cheese, thinly slice scallions, feta cheese and eggs and mix by hand until blended.</li>\r\n 	<li>Brush 13\" x 9\" baking pan with olive oil.</li>\r\n 	<li>Unroll thawed phyllo pastry. Measure how much pastry is needed in length for the baking pan, and cut the excess.</li>\r\n 	<li>Lay one sheet of pastry in and brush lightly with olive oil. Top with 5 more phyllo sheets, brushing each one lightly with olive oil.</li>\r\n 	<li>Brush pan with olive oil, put two phyllo sheets on the bottom of the pan, two on the long right side of the pan and then repeat two sheets on the left side. Brushing sheets with olive all as you go.</li>\r\n 	<li>Spread 1/3 spinach mixture over the layered phyllo.</li>\r\n 	<li>Top with 3 more sheets, brushing each one with olive oil and spread another 1/3 spinach mixture.</li>\r\n 	<li>Repeat one more time, spreading the last 1/3 of spinach mixture and topping it with 5 sheets, brushing the top sheet.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fold over all four sides and tuck into edges like a pie crust sealing all the goodness in. Brush with melted butter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bake for about 1 hour until golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut the squares and serve warm.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7930\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/learn-1024x454.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"375\" />\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Phyllo (pronounced FEE-lo) is a tissue-thin dough generally sold in the freezer section of grocery stores. Thaw phyllo according to package directions. Always have all the other ingredients assembled and ready to go before unwrapping the dough. Because phyllo is thin, fragile and tears easily, work on a smooth dry surface. Phyllo dries out quickly. So once the dough is unwrapped and unrolled, cover it with plastic wrap, then a damp kitchen towel. Work with one sheet at a time and keep the other sheets covered. Refrigerate unopened phyllo dough for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Opened dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Baked phyllo should be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Authentic Old World Spanakopita','','inherit','closed','closed','','7928-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:21:54','2018-02-19 22:21:54','',7928,'https://strategic.events/7928-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10328,3,'2018-02-19 22:23:54','2018-02-19 22:23:54','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]PUMPKIN CARMEL CHEESECAKE STREUSEL BARS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTE BUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-best-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars-two-layers-like-a-cheesecake-with-pumpkin-pie-topping-plus-a-delicious-cinnamon-crust-and-streusel-top-with-caramel.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509979896877{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Our travels this time took to the internet where we began our search for a tasty recipe for using a fall favorite Pumpkin! We hit pay dirt when we happened upon these Pumpkin Carmel Cheesecake Streusel Bars. If you’re a fan of pumpkin and can never turn down a piece of cheesecake, make sure to add these ingredients to your shopping list.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509979799310{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Pumpkin Carmel Cheese Cake Streusel Bars</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n<strong>Crust</strong>\r\n1 and 1/2 Cups (~10-11 Full Sheets) Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crumbs\r\n1/4 Cup White Sugar\r\n1 Tbsp Brown Sugar\r\n6 Tbsp Butter Melted\r\n\r\n<strong>Cheesecake</strong>\r\n2 Packages (8 Ounces Each) Full Fat Cream Cheese at Room Temperature\r\n1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp White Sugar\r\n1 Tsp Vanilla Extract\r\n2 Large Eggs\r\n1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp Canned Pumpkin (Not Pumpkin Pie Filling and Not Entire Can)\r\n1/2 Tsp Cinnamon\r\n1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice\r\n\r\n<strong>Streusel and Topping</strong>\r\n1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Packed\r\n1/2 Cup White Flour\r\n1/4 Cup Quick Cooking Oats\r\n1/4 Tsp Cinnamon\r\n1/4 Cup Butter Softened (Not Melted)\r\n1 Tsp Vanilla Extract\r\nSalted or Plain Caramel To Top Bars With[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509980469448{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang to be able to pull out these bars easily) and set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a bowl, combine the crust ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms. Press evenly into the bottom of the 8 x 8 baking pan.</li>\r\n 	<li>In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, (VERY important it is at room temperature for a smooth texture. Leave out for at least an hour before baking. Microwaving the cream cheese will give it a bumpy texture) sugar, and vanilla. Beat with hand mixers until completely smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and beat until each is combined.</li>\r\n 	<li>Remove 1 and 1/2 cups of this mixture and pour on top of the prepared crust.</li>\r\n 	<li>Add the canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cheesecake mixture and stir until completely combined.</li>\r\n 	<li>Careful not to combine the two layers, pour the pumpkin layer on top of the plain cheesecake layer.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Streusel</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>In the same bowl you used for the crust, stir together the brown sugar, white flour, quick cooking oats, and cinnamon. Add in the butter and vanilla and mix together until well combined. Avoid melting the butter entirely as it makes the streusel too wet. Sprinkle this streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin cheesecake layer.</li>\r\n 	<li>Place in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the cheesecake has set.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Opened canned pumpkin will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 to 7 days. To further extend its shelf life, freeze it. To freeze pumpkin, place inside covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. In the freezer and properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 3 months.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Pumpkin Carmel Cheese Cake Streusel Bars','','inherit','closed','closed','','7735-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:23:54','2018-02-19 22:23:54','',7735,'https://strategic.events/7735-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10329,3,'2018-02-19 22:25:28','2018-02-19 22:25:28','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO WITH SAFFRON[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/risotto.png\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Rome: So much to see, so much to EAT! This risotto dish was featured as an appetizer at a formal dinner in the spectacular Casina Valadier. Only a dish this exceptional could compete with the magnificence of the surroundings.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Butternut Squash Risotto with Saffron</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n1 Butternut Squash (2 Pounds)\r\n2 Tbsp Olive Oil\r\nKosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper\r\n6 Cups Chicken Stock, Preferably Homemade\r\n6 Tablespoons (3/4 Stick) Unsalted Butter\r\n2 Ounces Pancetta, Diced\r\n1/2 Cup Minced Shallots (2 Large)\r\n1 1/2 Cups Arborio Rice (10 Ounces)\r\n1/2 Cup Dry White Wine\r\n1 Tsp Saffron Threads\r\n1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 400 degrees</li>\r\n 	<li>Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, and cut it into 3/4-inch cubes. You should have about 6 cups. Place the squash on a sheet pan and toss it with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing once, until very tender. Set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>Meanwhile, heat the chicken stock in a small covered saucepan. Leave it on low heat to simmer.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and sauté the pancetta and shallots on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until the shallots are translucent but not browned. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with butter. Add the wine and cook for 2 minutes. Add 2 full ladles of stock to the rice plus the saffron, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir, and simmer until the stock is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to add the stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring every few minutes. Each time, cook until the mixture seems a little dry, then add more stock. Continue until the rice is cooked through, but still al dente, about 30 minutes total. Off the heat, add the roasted squash cubes and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and serve.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Saffron is known as “red gold.” Saffron is the three-pronged dried stigmas of the saffron flower, these dark red-orange threads must be picked by hand from each flower. It has an aroma and flavor that hovers between floral and bitter citrus with metallic undertones. More than 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce just one pound (0,44 kg) of Saffron filaments, 40 hours of labor are needed to pick 150,000 flowers! The retail price of saffron is approx. US$ 1,000/pound. The intensity of the color is usually the first and most accurate “give-away” to know a good quality saffron. Buy buying a lesser quality you will have to use twice the amount and that can sometimes increase the risks of your dish tasting bitter. Saffron is best when fresh and does not improve with age. Be sure to check the best used by dates![/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Rice & Riches - Butternut Squash Risotto with Saffron','','inherit','closed','closed','','7336-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:25:28','2018-02-19 22:25:28','',7336,'https://strategic.events/7336-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10330,3,'2018-02-19 22:42:39','2018-02-19 22:42:39','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519080072532{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recently talked with Stephanie Nass, aka Chefanie, a pastry chef, dessert innovator, and culinary influencer. She studied the culinary arts as a young woman in France and then staged at some of the most highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. Stephanie shared with us one of her most requested recipes for a delicious gluten-free almond cake with chocolate frosting. After your first bite, you will be hooked!</span></h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting</span></h2>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup almond paste</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup granulated sugar</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 large eggs</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 stick butter, softened</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 tsp. vanilla</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 tsp. baking powder</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 tsp. salt</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup gluten-free flour</span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mascarpone Frosting:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup confectioner\'s sugar</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preheat oven to 325° F</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prepare 2, 6-inch cake pans by spraying with canola oil.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the bowl of a stand mixer with </span>paddle<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> attached, combine almond paste with sugar until it makes a grainy paste.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth and fluffy.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add vanilla.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to wet mixture.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, pour into prepared cake pans.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and feels set when you press the center.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While cake is baking, whisk together mascarpone frosting ingredients.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pan.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the cakes have cooled, spread mascarpone frosting in between each cake layer.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spread mascarpone frosting </span>around<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> the sides of the cake.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apply <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"http://chefanie.com/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChefanieSheet</a></span> &amp; enjoy!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Active Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1.5 hours. Serves 6.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:42:39','2018-02-19 22:42:39','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10331,3,'2018-02-19 22:26:32','2018-02-19 22:26:32','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]THE BEST HEALTHY CHILI RECIPE[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/chiliblog.jpg\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519077331424{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is nothing better than a delicious bowl of chili, and it’s perfect for your next party or get-together. This adapted recipe is the best healthy chili recipe ever made. The addition of the tart cherries adds in a bit of sweetness and makes this chili even heartier. It is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Substitute dried cranberries if you can’t find dried tart cherries. This recipe is perfect for those looking to<span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"> <a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"http://solariswholehealth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live a healthy lifestyle</a></span>.</span></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519077404601{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Best Healthy Chili Recipe</span></h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Pound ground chicken</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 16 Ounce can organic black beans undrained</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 roasted red pepper cut into quarter inch cubes</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 Tablespoon olive oil</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3 cloves fresh garlic chopped</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/4 Cup dried tart cherries chopped</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 Cups lower sodium organic chicken broth divided</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Cup scallions chopped, green tops included</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Teaspoon cumin</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Tablespoon chili powder</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Teaspoon ground coriander</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Teaspoon dried basil</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 Teaspoon mustard wet or dry, yellow or dijon</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 28 Ounce can crushed fire roasted tomatoes</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/4 Cup fresh cilantro chopped</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511902585576{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heat 1 cup of broth. Place chopped cherries in a bowl and add hot broth. Set aside.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté till onions are soft and translucent – about 4-5 min.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add garlic and cook 1 min. Add turkey and cook till no longer pink.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Add roasted red pepper, chili powder, cumin, coriander, mustard and basil. Cook over med/hi stirring occasionally for 2 minutes.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add tomatoes and remaining chicken broth. Then simmer uncovered 10-12 minutes to reduce liquid.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stir in beans, cilantro, and cherries in broth. Heat thoroughly.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Garnish with avocado and red onion.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Servings: 8 Prep Time: 15 minutes</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511977989645{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For additional recipes and nutritional information, check out <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"http://solariswholehealth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solaris Whole Health</a></span>.</span></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','The Best Healthy Chili Recipe','','inherit','closed','closed','','8004-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:26:32','2018-02-19 22:26:32','',8004,'https://strategic.events/8004-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10332,3,'2018-02-19 22:26:45','2018-02-19 22:26:45','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1513788224954{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n\r\nI am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:26:45','2018-02-19 22:26:45','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10333,3,'2018-02-19 22:27:00','2018-02-19 22:27:00','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]AUTHENTIC OLD WORLD SPANAKOPITA[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/skank.png\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511789687059{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Incentive site searches and be arduous but if the location becomes the land in which your ancestors lived, a trip down memory lane can be delightful! If you like the flavors from Greece this authentic old world spanakopita which hails from Platanos Nafpaktias, Greece makes a perfect appetizer, main course or even a snack as it can become addictive!</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511789758917{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Authentic Old World Spanakopita</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n1 (1 lb.) Package of Phyllo Pastry, thawed if frozen\r\n30 Oz. Fresh Spinach, cleaned and chopped\r\n2 Bunches of Scallions, thinly sliced\r\n1/4 Cup Olive Oil\r\n4 Tbs. Cottage Cheese\r\n1/2 lb. Fetta cheese, crumbled\r\n10 Large Eggs\r\n1/4 Cup Melted Butter- for basting the top layer[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511790272675{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 375°F.</li>\r\n 	<li>Place chopped, spinach in a large mixing bowl.</li>\r\n 	<li>Add cottage cheese, thinly slice scallions, feta cheese and eggs and mix by hand until blended.</li>\r\n 	<li>Brush 13\" x 9\" baking pan with olive oil.</li>\r\n 	<li>Unroll thawed phyllo pastry. Measure how much pastry is needed in length for the baking pan, and cut the excess.</li>\r\n 	<li>Lay one sheet of pastry in and brush lightly with olive oil. Top with 5 more phyllo sheets, brushing each one lightly with olive oil.</li>\r\n 	<li>Brush pan with olive oil, put two phyllo sheets on the bottom of the pan, two on the long right side of the pan and then repeat two sheets on the left side. Brushing sheets with olive all as you go.</li>\r\n 	<li>Spread 1/3 spinach mixture over the layered phyllo.</li>\r\n 	<li>Top with 3 more sheets, brushing each one with olive oil and spread another 1/3 spinach mixture.</li>\r\n 	<li>Repeat one more time, spreading the last 1/3 of spinach mixture and topping it with 5 sheets, brushing the top sheet.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fold over all four sides and tuck into edges like a pie crust sealing all the goodness in. Brush with melted butter.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bake for about 1 hour until golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Cut the squares and serve warm.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7930\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/learn-1024x454.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"375\" />\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Phyllo (pronounced FEE-lo) is a tissue-thin dough generally sold in the freezer section of grocery stores. Thaw phyllo according to package directions. Always have all the other ingredients assembled and ready to go before unwrapping the dough. Because phyllo is thin, fragile and tears easily, work on a smooth dry surface. Phyllo dries out quickly. So once the dough is unwrapped and unrolled, cover it with plastic wrap, then a damp kitchen towel. Work with one sheet at a time and keep the other sheets covered. Refrigerate unopened phyllo dough for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Opened dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Baked phyllo should be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Authentic Old World Spanakopita','','inherit','closed','closed','','7928-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:27:00','2018-02-19 22:27:00','',7928,'https://strategic.events/7928-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10334,3,'2018-02-19 22:28:59','2018-02-19 22:28:59','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]PUMPKIN CARMEL CHEESECAKE STREUSEL BARS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-best-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars-two-layers-like-a-cheesecake-with-pumpkin-pie-topping-plus-a-delicious-cinnamon-crust-and-streusel-top-with-caramel.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509979896877{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Our travels this time took to the internet where we began our search for a tasty recipe for using a fall favorite Pumpkin! We hit pay dirt when we happened upon these Pumpkin Carmel Cheesecake Streusel Bars. If you’re a fan of pumpkin and can never turn down a piece of cheesecake, make sure to add these ingredients to your shopping list.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509979799310{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Pumpkin Carmel Cheese Cake Streusel Bars</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n<strong>Crust</strong>\r\n1 and 1/2 Cups (~10-11 Full Sheets) Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crumbs\r\n1/4 Cup White Sugar\r\n1 Tbsp Brown Sugar\r\n6 Tbsp Butter Melted\r\n\r\n<strong>Cheesecake</strong>\r\n2 Packages (8 Ounces Each) Full Fat Cream Cheese at Room Temperature\r\n1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp White Sugar\r\n1 Tsp Vanilla Extract\r\n2 Large Eggs\r\n1/2 Cup + 2 Tbsp Canned Pumpkin (Not Pumpkin Pie Filling and Not Entire Can)\r\n1/2 Tsp Cinnamon\r\n1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice\r\n\r\n<strong>Streusel and Topping</strong>\r\n1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Packed\r\n1/2 Cup White Flour\r\n1/4 Cup Quick Cooking Oats\r\n1/4 Tsp Cinnamon\r\n1/4 Cup Butter Softened (Not Melted)\r\n1 Tsp Vanilla Extract\r\nSalted or Plain Caramel To Top Bars With[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1509980469448{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang to be able to pull out these bars easily) and set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a bowl, combine the crust ingredients and mix until a thick dough forms. Press evenly into the bottom of the 8 x 8 baking pan.</li>\r\n 	<li>In another bowl, combine the cream cheese, (VERY important it is at room temperature for a smooth texture. Leave out for at least an hour before baking. Microwaving the cream cheese will give it a bumpy texture) sugar, and vanilla. Beat with hand mixers until completely smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and beat until each is combined.</li>\r\n 	<li>Remove 1 and 1/2 cups of this mixture and pour on top of the prepared crust.</li>\r\n 	<li>Add the canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cheesecake mixture and stir until completely combined.</li>\r\n 	<li>Careful not to combine the two layers, pour the pumpkin layer on top of the plain cheesecake layer.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Streusel</strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>In the same bowl you used for the crust, stir together the brown sugar, white flour, quick cooking oats, and cinnamon. Add in the butter and vanilla and mix together until well combined. Avoid melting the butter entirely as it makes the streusel too wet. Sprinkle this streusel topping evenly over the pumpkin cheesecake layer.</li>\r\n 	<li>Place in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the cheesecake has set.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Opened canned pumpkin will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 to 7 days. To further extend its shelf life, freeze it. To freeze pumpkin, place inside covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. In the freezer and properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 3 months.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Pumpkin Carmel Cheese Cake Streusel Bars','','inherit','closed','closed','','7735-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:28:59','2018-02-19 22:28:59','',7735,'https://strategic.events/7735-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10335,3,'2018-02-19 22:35:32','2018-02-19 22:35:32','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519079728186{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h2>Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting</h2>\r\nINGREDIENTS\r\n\r\n3/4 cup almond paste\r\n3/4 cup granulated sugar\r\n6 large eggs\r\n1 stick butter, softened\r\n2 tsp. vanilla\r\n1/2 tsp. baking powder\r\n1 tsp. salt\r\n1/2 cup gluten-free flour\r\nMascarpone Frosting:\r\n\r\n8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese\r\n1/2 cup confectioner\'s sugar\r\n\r\nINSTRUCTIONS\r\n\r\nPreheat oven to 325° F\r\nPrepare 2, 6-inch cake pans by spraying with canola oil.\r\nIn the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attached, combine almond paste with sugar until it makes a grainy paste.\r\nAdd the butter and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth and fluffy.\r\nAdd the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add vanilla.\r\nCombine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to wet mixture.\r\nOnce the mixture is smooth and creamy, pour into prepared cake pans.\r\nBake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and feels set when you press the center.\r\nWhile cake is baking, whisk together mascarpone frosting ingredients.\r\nAllow cake to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pan.\r\nOnce the cakes have cooled, spread mascarpone frosting in between each cake layer.\r\nSpread mascarpone frosting around the sides of the cake.\r\nApply <a href=\"http://chefanie.com/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChefanieSheet</a> &amp; enjoy!\r\n\r\nActive Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1.5 hours. Serves 6.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:35:32','2018-02-19 22:35:32','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10336,3,'2018-02-19 22:39:38','2018-02-19 22:39:38','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519079974494{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recently talked with Stephanie Nass, aka Chefanie, a pastry chef, dessert innovator, and culinary influencer. She studied the culinary arts as a young woman in France and then staged at some of the most highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. Stephanie shared with us one of her most requested recipes for a delicious gluten-free almond cake with chocolate frosting. After your first bite, you will be hooked!</span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup almond paste</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup granulated sugar</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 large eggs</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 stick butter, softened</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 tsp. vanilla</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 tsp. baking powder</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 tsp. salt</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup gluten-free flour</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mascarpone Frosting:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup confectioner\'s sugar</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preheat oven to 325° F</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prepare 2, 6-inch cake pans by spraying with canola oil.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the bowl of a stand mixer with </span>paddle<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> attached, combine almond paste with sugar until it makes a grainy paste.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth and fluffy.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add vanilla.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to wet mixture.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, pour into prepared cake pans.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and feels set when you press the center.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While cake is baking, whisk together mascarpone frosting ingredients.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pan.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the cakes have cooled, spread mascarpone frosting in between each cake layer.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spread mascarpone frosting </span>around<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> the sides of the cake.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apply <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"http://chefanie.com/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChefanieSheet</a></span> &amp; enjoy!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Active Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1.5 hours. Serves 6.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:39:38','2018-02-19 22:39:38','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10337,3,'2018-02-19 22:41:16','2018-02-19 22:41:16','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519080072532{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recently talked with Stephanie Nass, aka Chefanie, a pastry chef, dessert innovator, and culinary influencer. She studied the culinary arts as a young woman in France and then staged at some of the most highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. Stephanie shared with us one of her most requested recipes for a delicious gluten-free almond cake with chocolate frosting. After your first bite, you will be hooked!</span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup almond paste</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup granulated sugar</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 large eggs</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 stick butter, softened</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 tsp. vanilla</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 tsp. baking powder</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 tsp. salt</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup gluten-free flour</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mascarpone Frosting:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup confectioner\'s sugar</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preheat oven to 325° F</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prepare 2, 6-inch cake pans by spraying with canola oil.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the bowl of a stand mixer with </span>paddle<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> attached, combine almond paste with sugar until it makes a grainy paste.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth and fluffy.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add vanilla.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to wet mixture.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, pour into prepared cake pans.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and feels set when you press the center.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While cake is baking, whisk together mascarpone frosting ingredients.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pan.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the cakes have cooled, spread mascarpone frosting in between each cake layer.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spread mascarpone frosting </span>around<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> the sides of the cake.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apply <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"http://chefanie.com/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChefanieSheet</a></span> &amp; enjoy!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Active Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1.5 hours. Serves 6.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:41:16','2018-02-19 22:41:16','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10338,3,'2018-02-19 22:41:39','2018-02-19 22:41:39','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/gluten-freealmondcakewithtartanchefaniesheets.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519080072532{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We recently talked with Stephanie Nass, aka Chefanie, a pastry chef, dessert innovator, and culinary influencer. She studied the culinary arts as a young woman in France and then staged at some of the most highly rated restaurants in Manhattan. Stephanie shared with us one of her most requested recipes for a delicious gluten-free almond cake with chocolate frosting. After your first bite, you will be hooked!</span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting</span></h2>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup almond paste</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">3/4 cup granulated sugar</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">6 large eggs</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 stick butter, softened</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">2 tsp. vanilla</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 tsp. baking powder</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1 tsp. salt</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup gluten-free flour</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mascarpone Frosting:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1/2 cup confectioner\'s sugar</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preheat oven to 325° F</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prepare 2, 6-inch cake pans by spraying with canola oil.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the bowl of a stand mixer with </span>paddle<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> attached, combine almond paste with sugar until it makes a grainy paste.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix until the batter is smooth and fluffy.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in between. Add vanilla.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combine gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Add slowly to wet mixture.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, pour into prepared cake pans.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the top becomes golden brown and feels set when you press the center.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While cake is baking, whisk together mascarpone frosting ingredients.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allow cake to cool for 15 minutes and then remove from pan.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Once the cakes have cooled, spread mascarpone frosting in between each cake layer.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Spread mascarpone frosting </span>around<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> the sides of the cake.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apply <span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"http://chefanie.com/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChefanieSheet</a></span> &amp; enjoy!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Active Time: 30 minutes, Total Time: 1.5 hours. Serves 6.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Gluten-Free Almond Cake with Chocolate Frosting','','inherit','closed','closed','','7826-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:41:39','2018-02-19 22:41:39','',7826,'https://strategic.events/7826-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10339,3,'2018-02-19 22:44:48','2018-02-19 22:44:48','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]BREAKFAST DIRT BOMBS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DirtBombs.jpg\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">When we were traveling in Provenance we came across these light and airy delicacies and knew we had to share the love. One bite is all it takes to bring you the feeling of standing at a Patisserie.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Breakfast Dirt Bombs</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS\r\n3 Tsp Baking Powder\r\n1 Tsp Salt\r\n1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg\r\n1 Cup Sugar\r\n2/3 Cup Shortening\r\n2 Eggs\r\n1 Cup Whole Milk\r\nCoating:\r\n1/2 Pound (2 Sticks) Butter\r\n1 1/2 Cups Sugar\r\n3 Tsp Ground Cinnamon</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a separate large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening. Add the eggs and mix again. Alternate adding one-third of the flour mixture and one-third of the milk to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fill the muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>To make the coating, melt the butter in a bowl or glass pan. In a separate container, combine the sugar and cinnamon.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dip the warm muffins in the butter, coating thoroughly. Then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Always be Ready! Puffs are best within hours after they are baked. They can be made it advance and stored in a freezer bag until needed, too. Simply spread them out on a baking tray and reheat them until warm in the oven. For an extra flavor punch heat the butter for the coating until nutty brown, don’t be afraid to pick up the browned butter solids at the bottom of the saucepan; they’re the dreamiest part.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Breakfast Dirt Bombs','','inherit','closed','closed','','6928-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:44:48','2018-02-19 22:44:48','',6928,'https://strategic.events/6928-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10340,3,'2018-02-19 22:46:03','2018-02-19 22:46:03','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]THE EDGE RUB &amp; THE PERFECT STEAK[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/steak.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">We think the food at awards events should be worthy of celebration. This steak which we found at Four Seasons\' Miami\'s restaurant, EDGE Steak &amp; Bar was worthy of its own round of applause! Every detail of the night was perfect down to the last <a href=\"https://strategic.events/beer-battered-fried-avocado/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bite</a>.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>The Edge Rub &amp; The Perfect Steak</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n<strong>Cutting EDGE Rub</strong>\r\n\r\n2 Tbsp- Onion Powder\r\n2 Tbsp- Garlic Powder\r\n2 Tbsp- Sweet Paprika\r\n2 Tbsp- Smoked Paprika\r\n1 Tsp- Ground Mace\r\n2 Tbsp- Black Peppercorns, Roasted and Ground\r\nPinch- Ground Thyme\r\n2 Tbsp- Cumin Seed, Roasted and Ground\r\n¾ Tbsp- Ground Allspice\r\n¼ Tsp- Cayenne\r\n½ Cup- Kosher Salt\r\n\r\nINSTRUCTIONS:\r\n\r\nCombine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]REQUIRED:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Your favorite cut of steak</li>\r\n 	<li>Extra-Virgin olive oil</li>\r\n 	<li>Butter</li>\r\n 	<li>Really hot grill</li>\r\n 	<li>Resting rack for your steak</li>\r\n 	<li>Digital thermometer</li>\r\n 	<li>Servings vary depending on steak size</li>\r\n 	<li>Total Time: Approx. 45 min</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nINSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Take your steak out of the fridge and marinate in a little extra-virgin olive oil and a liberal dose of Cutting EDGE Rub.</li>\r\n 	<li>Allow the steak to marinate for 10 minutes. Place your steak on the grill and cook for 3 to 6 minutes on each side, until you have reached the desired internal temperature of your liking.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Rare 125°F</li>\r\n 	<li>Medium rare 135°F</li>\r\n 	<li>Medium 145°F</li>\r\n 	<li>Medium well 155°F</li>\r\n 	<li>Well done 165°F</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li>Once your steak has reached the desired temperature, place on the resting rack and baste with a little butter. After resting for 5 minutes, slice and serve.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]The high heat of the fire drives the steak\'s juices toward the center as it grills. By allowing the steak to rest on a plate for 5-10 minutes (foil can be loosely draped over to keep warm), the juices will have an opportunity to redistribute themselves throughout the steak. This will make sure each and every bite you take is drizzling with heavenly flavor instead of just those few that came from the center.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','The Edge Rub & The Perfect Steak','','inherit','closed','closed','','6699-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:46:03','2018-02-19 22:46:03','',6699,'https://strategic.events/6699-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10341,3,'2018-02-19 22:46:56','2018-02-19 22:46:56','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]BEER BATTERED FRIED AVOCADO[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" img_link_target=\"_blank\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/beer.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">These crunchy yet gooey bites of salty heaven are unforgettable. We ran across these golden brown pieces of yum at an incentive in South Africa and paired them with a local brew. Guests returned talking about the safaris, the scenery, and the beer battered fried avocado bites! We call that a success.</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Beer Battered Fried Avocado</h2>\r\nINGREDIENTS\r\n3 Ripe Avocados\r\n1.5 Cups of Beer\r\n1 Cup Plain Flour\r\nVegetable Oil for Frying\r\nCourse Sea Salt- To Taste[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Peel avocados and cut into 4 pieces</li>\r\n 	<li>In a large bowl mix together beer and flour until it becomes a smooth batter</li>\r\n 	<li>Heat the oil to 365˚F / 185˚C in a large pot</li>\r\n 	<li>Working in batches, toss the avocado pieces into the batter and then into the hot oil</li>\r\n 	<li>Fry, turning once, for about 1 to 2 minutes, until golden</li>\r\n 	<li>Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain</li>\r\n 	<li>Sprinkle with the coarse sea salt and serve while still warm.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]To find an avocado that\'s perfectly green and creamy on the inside, and free from ugly brown spots, <strong>the key is checking under the stem</strong>. Peel back the small stem or cap at the top of the avocado. Three things to look for:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>If it comes away easily and you find green underneath, you\'ve got an avocado that\'s ripe and ready</li>\r\n 	<li>If you pull back the stem and find brown underneath, the avocado is overripe</li>\r\n 	<li>If the stem doesn\'t come off, the fruit is not yet ripe enough to eat.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Beer Battered Fried Avocado','','inherit','closed','closed','','6395-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:46:56','2018-02-19 22:46:56','',6395,'https://strategic.events/6395-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10342,3,'2018-02-19 22:49:18','2018-02-19 22:49:18','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]MASHED POTATO DOUGHNUTS[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/donut.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1512506881168{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">We first sampled these yummy treats in New York. Not only are they delicious, they are the perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes!</h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Mashed Potato Doughnuts</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS\r\nPackage (1/4 Ounce) Active Dry Yeast\r\n1 Cup Warm Buttermilk (110° to 115°)\r\n1-1/2 Cups Warm Mashed Potatoes (Without Added Milk and Butter)\r\n3 Eggs\r\n1/3 Cup Butter, Melted\r\n3 Cups Sugar, Divided\r\n4 Tsp Baking Powder\r\n1-1/2 Tsp Baking Soda\r\n1 Tsp Salt\r\n1 Tsp Ground Nutmeg\r\n6 Cups All-Purpose Flour\r\nOil for Deep-Fat Frying\r\n1/2 Tsp Ground <strong>Tone\'s® Ground Cinnamon</strong></p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk. Add potatoes, eggs and butter. Add 2 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.</li>\r\n 	<li>Turn onto a floured surface; divide into fourths. Roll each portion to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. doughnut cutter.</li>\r\n 	<li>In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 360°. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; roll doughnuts in cinnamon-sugar while warm. Yield: about 2 dozen.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]<strong>Frying Temperature</strong>\r\n\r\nThis is where doughnuts go wrong for so many people. Doughnuts are often added to the oil when it’s too hot, resulting in overdone doughnuts, or when it’s too cool, and then you get oily doughnuts. Your thermometer may be your most valuable tool when making your doughnuts.\r\n\r\nThe ideal temperature to add your doughnuts is 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Remember to let your oil reach the same temperature after each batch, as adding the doughnuts will bring the temperature down.<img class=\"wp-image-6163 alignright\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/13815-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\" />[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Mashed Potato Doughnuts','','inherit','closed','closed','','6155-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:49:18','2018-02-19 22:49:18','',6155,'https://strategic.events/6155-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10343,3,'2018-02-19 22:51:27','2018-02-19 22:51:27','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]ENDLESS PASTABILITIES: HOMEMADE PASTA[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pastabilities_450x352.jpg\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Team building done right can be delicious and fun. A trip to Santa Beneditta Winery outside of Rome had our attendees making and then eating this simple to make but unforgettable pasta. Paired with a bottle of wine and a side of meatballs, this is a winner!</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Homemade Pasta</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS\r\n2 Cups All-Purpose Flour\r\n2 Cups Semolina Flour\r\n1 Pinch Salt\r\n2 Tablespoons Olive Oil\r\n6 Large Eggs</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Sift together all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and pinch of salt.\r\nOn a clean surface, make a mountain out of flour mixture. Make a\r\ndeep well in center. Add eggs and olive oil into well. Whisk egg/oil\r\nmixture very gently with a fork, gradually incorporating the flour.\r\nWhen mixture becomes too thick to mix with a fork,\r\nbegin kneading with your hands.</li>\r\n 	<li>Knead dough for 8 to 12 minutes, until supple. Dust dough\r\nand work surface with semolina as needed to keep dough from\r\nbecoming sticky. Wrap dough tightly in plastic and allow it\r\nto rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Roll out pasta dough into a rectangle to your desired thickness.\r\nThe thinner the dough the lighter the pasta. Roll pasta sheet into a log,\r\ncut into even strips of the width of your choice.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add 4 teaspoons salt.\r\nCook pasta until tender but not mushy, 1 to 6 minutes depending\r\non thickness. Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Semolina flour is made from durum wheat and is sturdier in texture than all-purpose flour. It is perfect for use in pastas. You can use other flour but your pasta may be a bit more tender and have a slightly doughy taste.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Endless Pastabilities: Homemade Pasta','','inherit','closed','closed','','3204-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:51:27','2018-02-19 22:51:27','',3204,'https://strategic.events/3204-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10344,3,'2018-02-19 22:54:45','2018-02-19 22:54:45','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]OVERNIGHT COCONUT FRENCH TOAST[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Capture-1.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\"]\r\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-canvas-width=\"263.020436318408\">\r\n<h3 data-canvas-width=\"263.020436318408\">Chimney Hill Estates, a Pennsylvania B&amp;B introduced the team to this warm bundle of YUMMM. Finding out it was as easy to make as it was delicious was a bonus. This scrumptious dish is perfect for a brunch or anytime you want to start the day with indulgence.</h3>\r\n</div>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Overnight Coconut French Toast</h2>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">INGREDIENTS</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1 Loaf French Bread, Cut Into 1-inch Cubes</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">8 Eggs</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1 (15 oz.) Can Coco Lopez (Coconut Cream)</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1½ C Milk</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1 C Shredded Coconut</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"></div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"> [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and fill with bread cubes.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a large bowl, beat eggs, Coco Lopez and milk together until well mixed.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pour egg mixture over bread cubes and press down with your hand to coat with egg mixture.</li>\r\n 	<li>Cover baking dish with cling wrap and place in fridge overnight.</li>\r\n 	<li>In the morning remove casserole from the fridge and bring to room temperature.</li>\r\n 	<li>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.</li>\r\n 	<li>Sprinkle coconut over the top of the casserole.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Serve with coconut buttermilk syrup &amp; enjoy.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]Coconut Buttermilk Syrup\r\n\r\nTo make this delicious accompaniment for the overnight coconut french toast combine: 1/2 C butter, 3/4 C sugar and 1/2 C buttermilk in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves.  Remove from heat and add 1 tsp. baking soda and 1 1/2 tsp. coconut extract. Stir to combine.  Syrup will foam up, but that is part of what makes it SO incredible.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Overnight Coconut French Toast','','inherit','closed','closed','','3754-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:54:45','2018-02-19 22:54:45','',3754,'https://strategic.events/3754-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10345,3,'2018-02-19 22:56:36','2018-02-19 22:56:36','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]PICK A PEPPER: SHISHITO PEPPERS WITH A SOY CARAMEL SAUCE[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Peppers.jpg\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan hosted our VIP group for an unforgettable behind the scenes culinary experience. These Shishito peppers were one of the dishes he created in his Elements at Camelback, Arizona kitchen. As a side dish or an appetizer, they are a crowd pleaser!</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Shishito Pepper With Soy Caramel Sauce</h2>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">INGREDIENTS</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1 C Shishito Peppers – Charred Under The Broiler</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">¼ C Soy Sauce</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">¼ C Mirin</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">¼ C Water</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">2 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">½ Tbsp. Brown Sugar</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Chopped</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">1 Tsp. Ginger, Peeled and Chopped</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">As Needed, Cornstarch</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">½ C Heavy Cream</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">Sesame Seeds, For Garnish</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and heavy cream in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 5 minutes.</li>\r\n 	<li>Dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water and use as needed to thicken the sauce; strain.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduce heavy cream to half and combine with strained sauce.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pour over charred Shishito Peppers. (See Strategic Tip)</li>\r\n 	<li>Top with sesame seeds.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]The skin of the Shishito pepper is usually quite tender so a quick char is all that’s needed for cooking.  To avoid a smoke filled kitchen and for best results use a dry (oil free) heavy cast iron skillet and char the peppers. Don’t own one? Use the broiler to get the job done![/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Pick a Pepper: Shishito Peppers with a Soy Caramel Sauce','','inherit','closed','closed','','3831-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:56:36','2018-02-19 22:56:36','',3831,'https://strategic.events/3831-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10346,3,'2018-02-19 22:57:21','2018-02-19 22:57:21','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]YOU\'LL CRY FOR THIS: VIDALIA ONION PIE[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/VidaliaOnionPie.jpg\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">We sampled this dish while in New York City and had to have the recipe. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch, we have added this fluffy pie to our menus with great success.</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Vidalia Onion Pie</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS\r\n2 Pounds of Thin Sliced Vidalia Onions\r\n1 Stick of Butter\r\n3 Eggs Beaten\r\n1 C Sour Cream\r\n¼ Tsp Salt\r\n½ Tsp Pepper\r\n¾ C Grated Parmesan Cheese\r\nDash of Tabasco\r\n1 Pie Shell Unbaked – Store Brought or See SME Tip</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Sauté the onions in butter until translucent and set aside to cool.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoroughly mix the eggs and sour cream in a bowl.</li>\r\n 	<li>Combine the cooled onion mixture and the egg and sour cream mixture.</li>\r\n 	<li>Season with the salt, pepper and tobacco and mix well.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pour into the pie shell and sprinkle the top with the grated parmesan cheese.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes and then at 325 degrees for 20 mins.</li>\r\n 	<li>Serve warm or room temperature and enjoy.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]<strong>Perfect Pie Crust Every Time</strong>\r\n\r\nIn a small bowl, combine the 2 ½ cups flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt; cut two sticks of cold unsalted butter into small cubes and blend mixture until crumbly.  Gradually add in a half teaspoon of water occasionally, toss with a fork until a ball is formed. Remove from bowl and knead dough just until it becomes pliable.  Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Roll into a 9\" or 10\" round depending on the size of your pie dish.  Makes two crusts.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','You\'ll Cry for This: Vidalia Onion Pie','','inherit','closed','closed','','4127-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:57:21','2018-02-19 22:57:21','',4127,'https://strategic.events/4127-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10347,3,'2018-02-19 22:58:22','2018-02-19 22:58:22','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]LET THE FIESTA BEGIN! MARGARITA CUPCAKES[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cupcake-may-1.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">While on a site trip in in Seattle, Washington we took a brief detour and stumbled upon these delicious tiny cakes. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, these Margarita Cupcakes are insane! A lime cake with a lime tequila buttercream, do we need to say more. Let the fiesta begin!!!</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Margarita Cupcakes</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS</p>\r\n<strong>For the Cupcakes:</strong>\r\n1½ Cups All-Purpose Flour\r\n1½ Tsp Baking Powder\r\n¼ Tsp Salt\r\n½ Cup Unsalted Butter, at Room Temperature\r\n1 Cup Granulated Sugar\r\n2 Eggs, at Room Temperature\r\nZest and Juice of 1½ Limes\r\n2 Tbsp Tequila\r\n¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract\r\n½ Cup Buttermilk\r\nTo Brush the Cupcakes:\r\n1 to 2 Tbsp Tequila\r\n\r\n<strong>For the Tequila-Lime Frosting:</strong>\r\n1 Cup Unsalted Butter, at Room Temperature\r\n2¾ Cups Powdered Sugar\r\n1 Tsp Lime Juice\r\n2 Tsp Tequila\r\nPinch of Salt[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place paper liners in tray; set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.</li>\r\n 	<li>In an electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter and sugar pale and fluffy.</li>\r\n 	<li>Mixer on medium add eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each.</li>\r\n 	<li>Scrape bowl and add lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract and tequila. Mix until combined.  (If mixture starts to curdle, don’t worry, power on!)</li>\r\n 	<li>Mixer on low, add dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk in two batches. Mix until incorporated, then one last mix by hand with a spatula.</li>\r\n 	<li>Divide batter in muffin cups (makes 12). Baking for 25 minutes or until golden, use a skewer to see if moist or done.  Cooling time 5 to 10 min. then remove.</li>\r\n 	<li>Brush the tops with tequila; set aside until cooled completely.</li>\r\n 	<li>Frosting, whip butter in mixer on medium-high for 5 min. Reduce to medium-low and gradually add the powdered sugar, add in the lime juice, salt mix until fluffy.  Frosting soft add a spoonful or two of sugar.</li>\r\n 	<li>Frost and garnish, if desired, with lime zest and sprinkling of salt and lime wedge.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]<strong>Cupcakes!  Cupcakes!</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you would prefer to omit liquor in these cupcakes, you can.  Just remove the tequila from both batter and frosting, remembering to add 1 Tbsp. of vanilla extract in its place.\r\n\r\nFrosting the cupcakes, it is easier to use a Wilton 1M tip to frost.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Let The Fiesta Begin! Margarita Cupcakes','','inherit','closed','closed','','5683-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 22:58:22','2018-02-19 22:58:22','',5683,'https://strategic.events/5683-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10348,3,'2018-02-19 23:07:22','2018-02-19 23:07:22','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]APPLEJACK SAZERAC[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/e206c4c8-305d-441f-8423-9c1464417d0e.png\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511976412560{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Perfect for nights with its use of wintery flavors like apple brandy and maple syrup. You cannot make a more fireside-appropriate cocktail!</span></h3>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1513788010966{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applejack Sazerac</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 2 Ounce Apple Brandy (like Applejack)</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> .25 Ounce Maple Syrup</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 3 Dashes Peychaud\'s Bitters</span>\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1511976032511{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stir ingredients with ice, then strain into an old-fashioned glass.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Serve up and garnish with a lemon twist.</span>\r\n\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Applejack Sazerac','','inherit','closed','closed','','8036-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:07:22','2018-02-19 23:07:22','',8036,'https://strategic.events/8036-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10349,3,'2018-02-19 23:09:35','2018-02-19 23:09:35','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GOOD TIDINGS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/good-tidings.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519081771458{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A perfect cocktail with traditional winter flavors and scents of cranberry and allspice. It drinks like a tall, easy Collins.</span></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Good Tidings Cocktail</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 Ounces vodka</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce Cointreau</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce lemon juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce cranberry juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Bar spoon (dram) of <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/recipes/savory-spiced-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allspice</a></span> club soda</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shake ingredients with ice.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Good Tidings Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','8027-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:09:35','2018-02-19 23:09:35','',8027,'https://strategic.events/8027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10350,3,'2018-02-19 23:10:42','2018-02-19 23:10:42','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GOOD TIDINGS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/good-tidings.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519081838903{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A perfect cocktail with traditional winter flavors and scents of cranberry and allspice. It drinks like a tall, easy Collins.</span></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Good Tidings Cocktail</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 Ounces vodka</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce Cointreau</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce lemon juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce cranberry juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Bar spoon (dram) of <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/recipes/savory-spiced-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allspice</a></span> club soda</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shake ingredients with ice.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Good Tidings Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','8027-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:10:42','2018-02-19 23:10:42','',8027,'https://strategic.events/8027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10351,3,'2018-02-19 23:11:25','2018-02-19 23:11:25','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]NO TEARS JUST CHEERS! SMOKE AND TEARS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Smoke-And-Tears-Cocktail-1.png\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Nothing says, \'Welcome to Miami like a refreshing cocktail. This tongue-tingling refresher was a hit with our guests and a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of their long-awaited program in the dead of winter.</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Smoke And Tears Cocktail</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INGREDIENTS\r\n1 Tbsp Spicy Cumquat Puree\r\n¾ Oz Fresh Lime Juice\r\n¼ Oz Agave Nectar\r\n1 ½ Oz Silver Tequila\r\nLime Wheel and or an Aleppo Pepper Slice, for Garnish</p>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Mix all ingredients; place in shaker with ice and shake well.</li>\r\n 	<li>Strain and serve over one large ice cube in a rocks glass.</li>\r\n 	<li>Garnish with a lime wheel and or a slice of Aleppo pepper and enjoy!</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]<strong>For Spicy Cumquat Puree</strong>\r\n\r\n2 Qt. Cumquats, stems removed/ 3 Habanero peppers/ 1 Qt. Sugar/ 1 Tbsp. *Citric acid\r\n\r\nPlace cumquats and habanero peppers in a large pot and cover with water.  Then boil for 30 minutes, let simmer for 10 minutes.  Once cooked, strain the cumquat-and-habanero mixture, blend with 1 Qt. of sugar and 1 Tbsp. of citric acid.  For a thinner consistency, strain the puree.  Note: as the puree sits, it gets spicier.  Follow the recipe but the result is about balancing the cocktail.\r\n\r\n*Citric acid can be found in most supermarkets with the canning supplies.[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','No Tears Just Cheers! Smoke And Tears Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','4654-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:11:25','2018-02-19 23:11:25','',4654,'https://strategic.events/4654-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10352,3,'2018-02-19 23:15:17','2018-02-19 23:15:17','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]CANDY CANE COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" img_link_target=\"_blank\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sh0706_candy_cane_cocktail.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-canvas-width=\"263.020436318408\">Light, sweet, festive and fun to drink, this peppermint treat was a hit at a client’s holiday party. This <a href=\"https://strategic.events/smoke-tears-cocktail/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cocktail</a> added cheer to the evening one sip at a time.</h3>\r\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>Candy Cane Cocktail</h2>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">INGREDIENTS</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"143.22710447761193\">1 Shot Vanilla Rum</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"247.59127761194028\">1 Shot White Chocolate Liqueur</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"178.8537791044776\">(Recommended: Godiva)</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"224.252352238806\">1 Shot Peppermint Schnapps</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\">Candy Cane, Garnish</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"></div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"> [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:</div>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"137.11850746268655\">Add all liquid ingredients to cocktail shaker</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"311.23580298507454\">filled with ice. Shake well and strain into</div>\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"311.99705671641794\">martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane.</div></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]\r\n<div data-canvas-width=\"292.126168159204\">Always fill your shaker two-thirds packed with fresh ice, add all the required ingredients and shake briskly. Remember to always hold your shaker with two hands, despite what you’ve seen in movies. Strain the liquid in to a chilled drinking glass, leaving the cubed ice behind from the shaker.</div>\r\n[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','The Best Holiday Party Drink: Candy Cane Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','3675-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:15:17','2018-02-19 23:15:17','',3675,'https://strategic.events/3675-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10353,3,'2018-02-19 23:15:21','2018-02-19 23:15:21','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]CANDY CANE COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"1118\" img_size=\"full\" onclick=\"custom_link\" img_link_target=\"_blank\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/strategic-meetings-events-home/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sh0706_candy_cane_cocktail.jpg\" image_size=\"medium\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_fancy_title color=\"#211551\" font_style=\"normal\" margin_bottom=\"10\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"center\"]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-canvas-width=\"263.020436318408\">Light, sweet, festive and fun to drink, this peppermint treat was a hit at a client’s holiday party. This <a href=\"https://strategic.events/smoke-tears-cocktail/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cocktail</a> added cheer to the evening one sip at a time.</h3>\n[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Candy Cane Cocktail</h2>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"123.19127761194028\">INGREDIENTS</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"143.22710447761193\">1 Shot Vanilla Rum</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"247.59127761194028\">1 Shot White Chocolate Liqueur</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"178.8537791044776\">(Recommended: Godiva)</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"224.252352238806\">1 Shot Peppermint Schnapps</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\">Candy Cane, Garnish</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"></div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"159.3415462686567\"> [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]INSTRUCTIONS:</div>\n<ol>\n 	<li>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"137.11850746268655\">Add all liquid ingredients to cocktail shaker</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"311.23580298507454\">filled with ice. Shake well and strain into</div>\n<div data-canvas-width=\"311.99705671641794\">martini glass. Garnish with a candy cane.</div></li>\n</ol>\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][ultimate_modal modal_title=\" STRATEGIC TIP:\" btn_bg_color=\"#211551\" btn_txt_color=\"#d6a461\" btn_text=\"STRATEGIC TIP\" modal_style=\"overlay-simplegenie\" overlay_bg_color=\"#211551\" content_bg_color=\"#d6a461\" content_text_color=\"#211551\" header_bg_color=\"#211551\" header_text_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_style=\"dotted\" modal_border_width=\"1\" modal_border_color=\"#d6a461\" modal_border_radius=\"12\"]\n<div data-canvas-width=\"292.126168159204\">Always fill your shaker two-thirds packed with fresh ice, add all the required ingredients and shake briskly. Remember to always hold your shaker with two hands, despite what you’ve seen in movies. Strain the liquid in to a chilled drinking glass, leaving the cubed ice behind from the shaker.</div>\n[/ultimate_modal][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','The Best Holiday Party Drink: Candy Cane Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','3675-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:15:21','2018-02-19 23:15:21','',3675,'https://strategic.events/3675-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10354,3,'2018-02-19 23:16:56','2018-02-19 23:16:56','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GOOD TIDINGS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/good-tidings.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519082205199{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A perfect cocktail with traditional winter flavors and scents of cranberry and allspice. It drinks like a tall, easy Collins.</span></h3>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Good Tidings Cocktail</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 Ounces vodka</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce Cointreau</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce lemon juice</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce cranberry juice</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Bar spoon (dram) of <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/recipes/savory-spiced-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allspice</a></span> club soda</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shake ingredients with ice.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.</span>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Good Tidings Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','8027-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:16:56','2018-02-19 23:16:56','',8027,'https://strategic.events/8027-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10355,3,'2018-02-19 23:16:52','2018-02-19 23:16:52','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GOOD TIDINGS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/good-tidings.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519082205199{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A perfect cocktail with traditional winter flavors and scents of cranberry and allspice. It drinks like a tall, easy Collins.</span></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Good Tidings Cocktail</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 Ounces vodka</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce Cointreau</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce lemon juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce cranberry juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Bar spoon (dram) of <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/recipes/savory-spiced-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allspice</a></span> club soda</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shake ingredients with ice.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Good Tidings Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','8027-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:16:52','2018-02-19 23:16:52','',8027,'https://strategic.events/8027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10356,3,'2018-02-19 23:20:01','2018-02-19 23:20:01','[mk_page_section bg_color=\"#211551\" bg_stretch=\"true\" min_height=\"20\" padding_top=\"0\" padding_bottom=\"0\" sidebar=\"sidebar-1\"][vc_column][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h1\" color=\"#d6a461\" size=\"25\" line_height=\"50\" margin_top=\"20\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Palatino Linotype, Book Antiqua, Palatino, serif\" font_type=\"safefont\" align=\"right\"]GOOD TIDINGS COCKTAIL[/mk_fancy_title][mk_fancy_title strip_tags=\"true\" tag_name=\"h3\" color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"12\" line_height=\"50\" letter_spacing=\"2\" margin_bottom=\"0\" font_family=\"Open+Sans\" font_type=\"google\" align=\"right\"]HOME &gt;&gt; <strong>TASTEBUZZ</strong>[/mk_fancy_title][/vc_column][/mk_page_section][vc_row][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][mk_tooltip text=\"Taste Buzz Archive\" tooltip_text=\"Click to visit Taste Buzz Archive\" href=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_single_image image=\"7836\" img_size=\"medium\" onclick=\"custom_link\" css_animation=\"appear\" link=\"https://strategic.events/tastebuzz/\"][mk_image src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/good-tidings.png\" image_size=\"full\"][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"][vc_column_text css=\".vc_custom_1519082397398{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}\"]\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A perfect cocktail with traditional winter flavors and scents of cranberry and allspice. It drinks like a tall, easy Collins.</span></h3>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Good Tidings Cocktail</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INGREDIENTS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">1.5 Ounces vodka</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce Cointreau</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce lemon juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Ounce cranberry juice</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> 1 Bar spoon (dram) of <span style=\"color: #ffd249;\"><a style=\"color: #ffd249;\" href=\"https://www.savoryspiceshop.com/recipes/savory-spiced-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allspice</a></span> club soda</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">INSTRUCTIONS</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shake ingredients with ice.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with soda.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Garnish with a lemon wheel studded with cloves.</span>[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\"15px\"]','Good Tidings Cocktail','','inherit','closed','closed','','8027-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 23:20:01','2018-02-19 23:20:01','',8027,'https://strategic.events/8027-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10357,3,'2018-02-20 13:45:25','2018-02-20 13:45:25','<h1>A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race</h1>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n<h2><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2636 size-medium\" title=\"Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/horserace_orig-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></h2>\r\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>How to place a wager on a horse race</strong></u></h2>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>Before you bet:</strong></u>\r\n• Be realistic. The chances of winning big are against you so keep in mind that this is about fun, not getting rich quick.\r\n• Know your budget for the day and be prepared to stick to it.\r\n• Set a per race betting limit. Bets start at $2.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>The process:</strong></u>\r\n• Most tracks have automated betting machines but if you’re just starting out, opt for a teller at a window so you have a bit of guidance should you get confused.</p>\r\n<u>Go to the teller window knowing:</u>\r\n• The race number, the amount you are betting, the kind of bet you are placing and the program number of your horse. For example, “Eventplanner (horse name), race one, $2 to show on #23.”\r\n• Check your ticket before leaving the teller window. If there is a mistake there’s no correcting it after you walk away.\r\n• You may want to watch a race or two before pulling out your wallet. If you decide to go with one of the favorites, you may up your odds of winning but for a smaller payout. It’s the longshots that win the least but pay the most.\r\n<h3>Horse Betting Terms</h3>\r\n<u><strong>Types of straight bets:</strong></u>\r\n• Wagers can be straight or exotic. With a straight bet you are betting on a single horse to win, place, or show. Exotic bets are based on a combination of horses to win, place, or show in a single bet.\r\n• While the latter sounds more interesting, the former is the better choice for newbies. It pays less but it’s a great place to start.\r\n\r\n<u>Here are some basic straight bets:</u>\r\n<strong>Win:</strong> Your horse must come in first place.\r\n<strong>Place:</strong> Your horse must come in first or second place.\r\n<strong>Show:</strong> Your horse must finish in the top three.\r\n<strong>Daily Double:</strong> Your horse must win two consecutive races.\r\n<strong>Pick Three:</strong> Your horse must win three consecutive races.\r\n\r\nExperienced betters focus on a number of factors including the horse’s history for that race, its performance on that type of track, and the day’s weather. The jockey, trainer, and owner are also taken into consideration.\r\n\r\nHandicapping sheets, daily race forms, and programs are available for nominal fees and will provide additional insight. For instance, the program lists what horses are running in each race. Next to each horses’ name will be the odds of it <a href=\"https://strategic.events/a-winning-combination/\">winning</a>. The higher the odds, the lower the chance of the horse winning and vice versa while the higher the odds, the higher the payout.\r\n\r\nGoing for the longshot may sound appealing but keep in mind that betting the favorite has some statistical plusses: the favorite wins 33% of the time, places 53% of the time, and shows 67% of the time.\r\n\r\nNo matter how you play it, a day at the races is a day of fresh air, laughter, cheering, camaraderie, and excitement. So next time you’re looking for a teambuilding activity or group outing, check out the <a href=\"https://strategic.events/triple-threat-bet/\">action</a> at a track!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tags: A Horse A Piece, Horse Race, Horse Betting, Event Planning, Strategic Planners, Strategic Events, Corporate Meetings, Corporate Events, Midwest Meetings</em>\r\n\r\n[mk_mini_callout]<a href=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Midwest-Meetings-logo-swoosh.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1348 size-full\" title=\"http://www.midwestmeetings.com/\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Midwest-Meetings-logo-swoosh.jpg\" alt=\"Midwest Meetings Logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"58\" /></a>[/mk_mini_callout]','A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race','','inherit','closed','closed','','2635-autosave-v1','','','2018-02-20 13:45:25','2018-02-20 13:45:25','',2635,'https://strategic.events/2635-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10358,3,'2018-02-20 13:45:47','2018-02-20 13:45:47','<h1>A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race</h1>\r\n<h3>By Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM</h3>\r\n<h2><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2636 size-medium\" title=\"Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/horserace_orig-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></h2>\r\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>How to place a wager on a horse race</strong></u></h2>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>Before you bet:</strong></u>\r\n• Be realistic. The chances of winning big are against you so keep in mind that this is about fun, not getting rich quick.\r\n• Know your budget for the day and be prepared to stick to it.\r\n• Set a per race betting limit. Bets start at $2.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>The process:</strong></u>\r\n• Most tracks have automated betting machines but if you’re just starting out, opt for a teller at a window so you have a bit of guidance should you get confused.</p>\r\n<u>Go to the teller window knowing:</u>\r\n• The race number, the amount you are betting, the kind of bet you are placing and the program number of your horse. For example, “Eventplanner (horse name), race one, $2 to show on #23.”\r\n• Check your ticket before leaving the teller window. If there is a mistake there’s no correcting it after you walk away.\r\n• You may want to watch a race or two before pulling out your wallet. If you decide to go with one of the favorites, you may up your odds of winning but for a smaller payout. It’s the longshots that win the least but pay the most.\r\n<h2>Horse Betting Terms</h2>\r\n<u><strong>Types of straight bets:</strong></u>\r\n• Wagers can be straight or exotic. With a straight bet you are betting on a single horse to win, place, or show. Exotic bets are based on a combination of horses to win, place, or show in a single bet.\r\n• While the latter sounds more interesting, the former is the better choice for newbies. It pays less but it’s a great place to start.\r\n\r\n<u>Here are some basic straight bets:</u>\r\n<strong>Win:</strong> Your horse must come in first place.\r\n<strong>Place:</strong> Your horse must come in first or second place.\r\n<strong>Show:</strong> Your horse must finish in the top three.\r\n<strong>Daily Double:</strong> Your horse must win two consecutive races.\r\n<strong>Pick Three:</strong> Your horse must win three consecutive races.\r\n\r\nExperienced betters focus on a number of factors including the horse’s history for that race, its performance on that type of track, and the day’s weather. The jockey, trainer, and owner are also taken into consideration.\r\n\r\nHandicapping sheets, daily race forms, and programs are available for nominal fees and will provide additional insight. For instance, the program lists what horses are running in each race. Next to each horses’ name will be the odds of it <a href=\"https://strategic.events/a-winning-combination/\">winning</a>. The higher the odds, the lower the chance of the horse winning and vice versa while the higher the odds, the higher the payout.\r\n\r\nGoing for the longshot may sound appealing but keep in mind that betting the favorite has some statistical plusses: the favorite wins 33% of the time, places 53% of the time, and shows 67% of the time.\r\n\r\nNo matter how you play it, a day at the races is a day of fresh air, laughter, cheering, camaraderie, and excitement. 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Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" src=\"https://strategic.events/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/horserace_orig-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave. A Horse A Piece: How To Place A Wager On A Horse Race\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" /></h2>\r\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>How to place a wager on a horse race</strong></u></h2>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Considering a day at the track or casino/racetrack venue? Grab your binoculars, sunscreen and these basic primers for a day of fun, fresh air, an adrenaline rush, and hopefully a bit of extra money in your pocket when you leave.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>Before you bet:</strong></u>\r\n• Be realistic. The chances of winning big are against you so keep in mind that this is about fun, not getting rich quick.\r\n• Know your budget for the day and be prepared to stick to it.\r\n• Set a per race betting limit. Bets start at $2.</p>\r\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><u><strong>The process:</strong></u>\r\n• Most tracks have automated betting machines but if you’re just starting out, opt for a teller at a window so you have a bit of guidance should you get confused.</p>\r\n<u>Go to the teller window knowing:</u>\r\n• The race number, the amount you are betting, the kind of bet you are placing and the program number of your horse. For example, “Eventplanner (horse name), race one, $2 to show on #23.”\r\n• Check your ticket before leaving the teller window. If there is a mistake there’s no correcting it after you walk away.\r\n• You may want to watch a race or two before pulling out your wallet. If you decide to go with one of the favorites, you may up your odds of winning but for a smaller payout. It’s the longshots that win the least but pay the most.\r\n<h2>Horse Betting Terms</h2>\r\n<u><strong>Types of straight bets:</strong></u>\r\n• Wagers can be straight or exotic. With a straight bet you are betting on a single horse to win, place, or show. Exotic bets are based on a combination of horses to win, place, or show in a single bet.\r\n• While the latter sounds more interesting, the former is the better choice for newbies. It pays less but it’s a great place to start.\r\n\r\n<u>Here are some basic straight bets:</u>\r\n<strong>Win:</strong> Your horse must come in first place.\r\n<strong>Place:</strong> Your horse must come in first or second place.\r\n<strong>Show:</strong> Your horse must finish in the top three.\r\n<strong>Daily Double:</strong> Your horse must win two consecutive races.\r\n<strong>Pick Three:</strong> Your horse must win three consecutive races.\r\n\r\nExperienced betters focus on a number of factors including the horse’s history for that race, its performance on that type of track, and the day’s weather. The jockey, trainer, and owner are also taken into consideration.\r\n\r\nHandicapping sheets, daily race forms, and programs are available for nominal fees and will provide additional insight. For instance, the program lists what horses are running in each race. Next to each horses’ name will be the odds of it <a href=\"https://strategic.events/a-winning-combination/\">winning</a>. The higher the odds, the lower the chance of the horse winning and vice versa while the higher the odds, the higher the payout.\r\n\r\nGoing for the longshot may sound appealing but keep in mind that betting the favorite has some statistical plusses: the favorite wins 33% of the time, places 53% of the time, and shows 67% of the time.\r\n\r\nNo matter how you play it, a day at the races is a day of fresh air, laughter, cheering, camaraderie, and excitement. 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