Conference and Banqueting Event

CONFERENCE AND BANQUETING
EVENT

INTRODUCTION
• Conferences and banqueting sectors are the part of event management. Classification of conference and
banqueting can be described as the purpose of banqueting is personal celebrations or enjoyment.
• Whereas, the purpose of conference is concerned with business and it may include official meetings or trainings.
The presentation will include explanation about food production styles and system, service styles, etc.
• Presentation will also include discussion about the factors which needs to be considered while planning and
organizing an off-site event.
• Key menu planning considerations and ergonomic considerations will also be discussed in the presentation.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFERENCE EVENT
• The event that is being planned is for the retail company named as “Marks & Spencer”. This event is of
2 days and it is training seminar and performance review program which would be taken by the
company's CEO.
• The training seminar and performance review program will take place on 10 July 2019 from 10 AM to 6
PM for 2 days till 11 July 2019. Around 150 people will be there in this conference event.
• In order to organize and implement this event, The Shard conference centre is booked for 2 days. The
last day of the event will be having Gala Dinner and party with unlimited liquor and various food items.

Factors to be considered when planning an off-site conference or
banquet
Since, the conference event is of 2 days, “Service On A Plate” needs to provide accommodation
facility to its client and guests. The event manager needs to make arrangements for breakfast, lunch
and dinner for 150 people for 2 days. Following are given various other factors which needs to be
considered while planning and organizing an off-site conference event.
• Venue: This is considered as the most essential element of the off-site event. Location or venue of
the event needs to have reasonable distance from the major transporting systems such as Airports,
Railway stations, etc.