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For The Love of Food Expo
Friday June 1st - Sunday June 3rd
For the Love of Food, explores shopping from local vendors and find a passion for creating yummy, healthy, food. Organic non-GMO Farmers from surrounding states will be in attendance. Tickets are limited to 2,000 attendees. Come join the 400 farmers and artisans showcasing their best products!
Strategic Plan - For the first time in FTLOF History, it will be in Chicago. Combine the hospitality of the midwest with the possibilities of shopping smart.
Creative Plan - We plan to bring a high energy environment to the hotel to educate locals and tourists alike on how easy it is to shop and cook with locally sourced, healthy foods. We will bring fun chefs willing to throw around some flames and heat.
Event Development - Local grocery stores can sponsor and advertise, as well as set up booths. Farmers and co-ops can also bring goods to sell to the public. Also, restaurants who serve local, vegan, and organic foods are welcome to bring chefs to demonstrate their skills and dishes. Spirits, Craft Beer, and wine vendors are allowed to come and pair drinks with food.
Event Evaluation - We will learn a lot from this convention! We will determine if Chicago is a good target audience and if they can adapt to new food choices. We will conduct pre and post event surveys to measure a change in lifestyle and shopping habits. Additionally, guests will be encouraged to engage with Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter to post and share. Social Media will track and repost / retweet to help make the event go viral..
Communication Strategy - Our key message is that cooking with locally sourced organic ingredients is fun, and easy! Fun because you may know the farmer, and easy because it’s not any different than normal shopping! We will communicate this through our chefs talking to guests, posters, and social media Our target audience is young families, and couples who want to think about cooking healthier options. Additionally, the generation who is settled in their careers and can afford to shop organically.
Event Execution - We want to give the guests more than they ever expected. With the hotel on display, we want guests to explore environmentally and health conscious lifestyle options and foods without feeling like it is a lot of effort. We will also have a silent action and music to keep the environment lighthearted. Additionally, event managers will be posted throughout the space so guests can voice their comments to leaders.
Let's Have a Party!!!
Poppin Bottles N' Drinks
Join Verde Resort in welcoming the New Year with popping Champaign and other spirits. This evening-long tasting will take your taste buds around the world. As 10 countries celebrate their midnight - taste native born drinks. Dinner and snacks will be provided from our schic D & B restaurant and bar.
This sophisticated event will take place in Verde's very own D & B Restaurant starting at 8 pm. Excite your taste buds and your senses with music and delicious organic food from around the world. Guests are encouraged to explore the different tables and sections of the bar. Decorations will be elegant and sophisticated. RSVP today, space is capped at 300 to ensure a personalized experience.
Garden party!
Spring into warm weather with a bubbly and small bites
Reserve the first Saturday of June for a fun, and fresh garden party. Taking place on the garden rooftop of Verde Resort, your inner earth goddess will shine! Break out your best summer dress and be ready to be impressed with Bonsai Flavor in your tea with fresh honey from our bee hives. Bubbly drinks and locally sourced light finger foods. Served Tapas style food on our six different food stations. The menu will showcase the beautiful, lush gardens surrounding you. Elegant, and bright decorations and smooth acoustic music will excite your senses.
Brunch starts at 10 am and conclude at 1 pm. Send in your RSVP's to ensure a spot at our 0.25-mile long table! Grab your mother, daughter, sister, and best friend, and make sure you attend the party of the season!
Line of Business Metrics
Lastly, we wanted to give a sneak peek at a menu item! Below is the broken down metrics of our Food and beverage department. After much preparation and dedication, our master chefs have created delicious sloppy joes! Edible to all audience types, and disguised as healthy!
