Conference and Banqueting Management

CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING
MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION
The banqueting and conference sector generally deals with event management. The conferencing and
banqueting sector is considered as the part of event sector and it is also referred as MICE (meeting, incentives,
conferences and exhibitions), catering, banqueting and event conferences.
Presentation will explain about suitability of food production system and styles, food beverage services styles,
etc.
The discussion about factors which are considered while organizing an off-site conference and banquet is done.
Analysis of key menu planning consideration is done and it will also explain about the ergonomic
considerations for the given conference and banquet.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFERENCE EVENT
The event that has to be planned and implemented by the “Service On A Plate” company is a 2 day -
Conference Meeting for the Aviva Company which is based in London, UK.
Conference activities will take place on July, 15, 2019 from 9 AM to 6 PM for 2 days till July 16, 2019.
The number of people who will be attending the conference is around 150 people.
To organize and implement the conference event, conference hall at Cabarfiedh Hotel, Stornoway,
Scotland is booked for 2 days. Last day of the event will have a gala dinner with DJ and also facility of
hard and soft drinks.

2. Factors to be considered when planning an off-site
conference or banquet.
The conference event is of 2 days, therefore, event manager has to also provide accommodation facility to its
guests. There needs to be arrangement for buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner for 2 days. There are various factors
that needs to be considered while planning an off-site conference event, and they are explained as follows:
Location: This is the most important factor while planning an off-site conference or banqueting event. Venue of
the event needs to be centralized and it needs to have reasonable driving distance from the airport and major
transporting systems. Conference hall of Cabarfiedh Hotel is a centralized location, therefore, it is booked for 2
days for the conference meeting of Aviva company.