This roundtable will focus on how planners, venues, and producers can expand their vendor network by building relationships with local and independent businesses (makers, chefs, artists, specialty rental companies, boutique entertainment, neighborhood partners, and niche service providers). We’ll discuss what’s trending right now: community-first collaborations, unique “only-in-this-city” touchpoints, flexible sourcing to meet tighter budgets, and creating vendor partnerships that strengthen storytelling and guest experience—without adding chaos to logistics.
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