Authors Posts by Barbara Scofidio

Barbara Scofidio

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IRF Invitational; meeting

On Site at the Annual IRF Invitational

Topping off the Education Day was a closing keynote by the U.S. Navy's first-ever female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot Carey Lohrenz.
carbon reduction, meetings

6 Tips for Carbon Reduction at Events

Try to source local fruit and vegetables that are in season. It may cost a little bit more, but it will definitely taste better.
meeting, Visionary Summit

Prevue’s Global Meetings Summit: Interactive & Informative

Guests were treated to specialties from some of New York's best local restaurants, including The Meatball Shop and Luke's Lobster, as well as a new pair of sunglasses and sample perfumes.
event, negotiating

It’s All in the Details When Negotiating With Venues

When negotiating with venues, consider that new venues are often hungrier than established ones, and they are often more willing to negotiate and provide discounts.
liquor liability, meetings

7 Liquor Liability Tips

Tips on liquor liability from insurance experts
F&B, meetings

10 Unconventional Ways to Cut F&B Costs

When booking F&B for a group's afternoon break, be sure to ask for "pop on consumption"—you only want to be charged for what is consumed.

3 New Developments in Vail

Summer in Vail will never be the same with Vail Resorts’ June launch of Epic Discovery, a group of “learn through play” adventures that includes zip lines, canopy tours and alpine coasters on Vail Mountain.

Park City Becomes Biggest Ski Resort & Other Must-Dos

The Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort were combined last year to become the country’s largest ski resort—bigger than Big Sky and Vail—now known simply as Park City.
meeting, Hotel Allegro

Prevue’s Chicago Visionary Summit to Focus on Strategic Planning

Rotating roundtables—a trademark of the Prevue Visionary Summits—will allow attendees a chance to benchmark with their peers.
Puerto Rico, chocolate

Turn Your Meeting Break into an F&B Experience

Hotels from Puerto Rico to Costa Rica are offering a fresh take on F&B for their breaks.
F&B, meetings

Gluten-Free & Other Popular Planner Requests

Planners are partnering with local restaurants and culinary suppliers, such artisanal purveyors, whiskey distilleries or craft breweries.
meeting, Scenterprises

Custom Perfume Experience Enhances Events

Attendees at Prevue's upcoming Summit on Global Meeting Planning will have a chance to sample the Scenterprises Perfume Bar.
meeting, Windy City Fieldhouse

5 Tips for Summer Outings

A recent trend toward evening picnics held from 5 to 9 p.m. is a good choice for a variety of reasons, including cooler weather and lower costs.

Danube Cruise Lends Exclusivity to Dealer Incentive

But with ports in in Budapest, Vienna, Melk and Slovakia, “This experience introduced the group to a world they would have never seen on their own.”