1. New Age Food & Beverage What’s Driving Change?

2. What Can A Superior Food And Beverage Program Do For You? High-end Culinary Programs Are Now The Leading Contributor’s To The Enhancement Of Centre Revenues Capitalize on executing more high-end events Drive An Increase In Sales Through The Quality Of Food Prove the quality at a Culinary Tasting Showcase culinary creativity

3. Hiring High Caliber Chefs Not Just Kitchen Management Gives you culinary depth to get creative to meet your clients needs Premium Ingredients Providing Top Quality And The Freshest Product Quality is the customers’ perception of the value of the suppliers’ work output Freshness is our ability to utilize products that are grown or produced in our local marketplace Style And Décor Stand Out From The Rest Get creative with more then the food Create unique and innovative displays Maintaining A Competitive Advantage Being Average Isn’t Good Enough, Premium Accounts Are Expected To Have Exceptional Culinary Programs

4. What Are Clients Looking For In Today’s Food And Beverage? Clients are looking for a “Premium” Experience Being Unique Is What Separates You From Your Competitor

5. Food And Beverage As A Marketing Tool Exceptional & Successful Marketing Of The Unique Culinary Program  Printed Chef’s Bio’s  Recipes Sent To Clients Via E-mail Utilizing F&B In The Sales Efforts  Utilizing Chef Involvement At Site Visits  Heightening The Curiosity Level Of The Attendees  Reduces The Number Of “No Show’s”

6. Without Food And Beverage The Convention Experience Can’t Compete Themes And Branding Utilizing the premier destination as part of the Convention experience Culinary Tasting’s The Chef’s interaction is Centerplate’s opportunity to share knowledge and to demonstrate our superior ability and service. This ultimately creates a bond with the client from the very beginning Food And Beverage Takes An Event To The Next Level

7. Driving Forces For The Changes In Quality And Format Of Food & Beverage Food Is Fashion Food Is Becoming An Important Role In Todays Society Food Network Magazine Publications Food Talk Shows Clients Are Savvy And Educated With A Higher Expectation

8. Command Attention And Premium Pricing Unique Culinary Programs  “100 Mile Club” – A partnership with local farms and other resources to use only foods grown, produced and sold within 100 miles of your facility  Sustainable/Green Practices – Drives growth in Sales and Higher Prices  Education - Maintaining Up-to-Date Knowledge Of Current Trends  Be familiar with the current Haute Cuisine  Stay with or ahead of the next “ big trend” in the industry  House Made Cheeses