Meetings and Events News

It's holiday party season, and venues want your business! Restaurants and special event facilities will be pulling out all the stops this year to host your event, which is great news for planners in need of a deal.

If you're hosting an weekday event this year, I recently received word of the "Celebrate the Season" promotion from McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant that may be of interest. Good Sunday through Thursday for events held between October 1 and December 23, 2009 (excluding Thanksgiving), the package includes a three-course lunch or dinner with:

• Choice of Chowder or Caesar Salad or Garden Salad

• Three entrees pre-selected from a special holiday banquet menu:

-Seafood Steamerbr /> -Shrimp Scampi over Linguini
-Cedar Salmon
-Baked Stuffed Shrimp
-Cashew Tilapia
-Chicken options
-Top Sirloin
-Vegetarian options

• One of three signature desserts:

-Creme Brulee
-Cobbler
-Decadent Chocolate Cake

The offer includes your choice of soda, tea or coffee, or you can add a glass of wine for $5. As a bonus for early-season events, hosts booking an event prior to November 1 receive a $50 dining certificate, while all party guests receive a $20 dining certificate valid after January 1, 2010.

This offer is good for parties and celebrations of eight or more people. Visit McCormick & Schmick's to learn more, and don't forget, you can search for a McCormick & Schmick's in your area on the Cvent Supplier Network.