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WesPreston
Jun 04, 2026Brass Contributor
MGCI Training - July Topic: Food! Meals, snacks, and beverages
Getting a little ahead of ourselves, but it's a tasty topic, maybe even a little spicy. :) Are you serving food at your event? It's one of the bigger costs for many events. What are your venu...
Neil Patel
Jun 07, 2026Copper Contributor
It depends on the venue. If the venue does not require us to use their catering service, we will source bagels, coffee and pastries for breakfast. For lunch we would do either pizza cut in party style or sandwiches. Our options range from Costco, Starbucks, Jimmy Johns, Publix and other local businesses. As we are a community focused non profit, we prefer to source local to support the small businesses in our area. We also placeo out small Halloween size treats throughout the day for speakers, sponsors and attendees to grab as they move between sessions.