Get the Pocket Planner®, a free event budget calculator from Social Tables and the Convention Industry Council. It’s perfect for event and meeting planners who want to quickly give clients estimates, and ensure all their calculations are in one easy-to-access place. Using CIC standards, this free calculator recommends food, beverage, service, and safety quantities for events and meetings based on attendance. Features include:
FOOD & BEVERAGE FOR EVENTS:
- Hor doeuvres
- Drinks
- Gallons of coffee
- Beer
- Wine
- Liquor
- Bottles of Champagne (toast)
- Pounds of ice
SERVICE FOR EVENTS:
- Waiters (French service)
- Check-In Staff (iPad app)
- Check-In Staff (iPad app + Name badges)
- Check-In Staff (Paper List)
- Check-In Staff (Paper List + Name badges)
- Passed Hor Doeuvres
- Buffet Stations
TABLES FOR EVENTS:
- 30", 36", 42", 48", 54", 60", 66", 72", 78", 84" rounds
- 4 x 30" rectangle
- 6 x 30" rectangle
- 8 x 30" rectangle
OTHER:
- Screens
- Portable toilets
- Trash cans (gallons)
- Dance floor (Sq. ft)
- Bandwidth (MB/s)
FIRE CODE
- Required Exiting (ft)
- Minimum room size (Sq. ft)