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Bold Ideas, Fresh Connections: You In?
Apr 29, 2026
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Even MORE Catering Trends from Cater+Event 2026
Apr 23, 2026
Breaking Into Corporate Events With AI — A Practical Guide
Breaking Into Corporate Events With AI — A Practical Guide
Corporate events attract hosts and attendees with the highest spending power in the country. Yet a large number of hospitality providers—venues, caterers, specialty vendors, event producers, and rentals companies—model their revenue almost entirely around weddings and social events. They are leaving an enormous amount of revenue on the table by not diversifying into corporate.
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We're recapping the latest trends from Cater+Event 2026, which was a celebration of ingenuity and culinary artistry, reaffirming its place as the go-to destination for catering and event professionals.