If you’re an event planner, you know it’s not always easy to make an impression on distracted, multitasking attendees. A possible solution: the Water Coolers, a New York-based musical comedy group that delivers the message in songs and sketch comedy tailored to any corporate, association or convention audience. The group was created for planners by […]
To give is to receive
Aside from food waste, decorations and promotional event items are among the most common products to end up in the trash after an event. However, with a bit of forethought, you can save these valuable items from landfill by donating them to nonprofit organizations. During the early stages of planning your meeting, start to look […]
Ten essential competencies for relationship-centric executives, Part II
In part one of this article, I discussed how all kinds of organizations do all kinds of executive assessments and publish all kinds of fascinating reports on each individual’s core competencies, examining why and how he/she will undoubtedly succeed at their next job. Yet, isn’t interesting that the average tenure for most executives is often […]
Event paparazzi
Looking for tried and true event photography? Consider the award-winning Northlight Photography Inc. Backed by veteran-photographer Ross DeLoach, the Atlanta-based company specializes in creative logistics and has captured diverse corporate and social events for the past 17 years.
Event staff on command
Whether you need one person or an entire team, Carol’s Event Staffing can provide food servers, bartenders, greeters, coat checks and kitchen assistants for private and corporate parties held in Chicago and the surrounding area. The professionally trained staff also handles setup and cleanup.
A little bundle of sunshine
In search of fun gift basket ideas for your next corporate function? Look no further than Tampa Bay & Company, the online spot for the coolest destination-themed gifts — like a Bucket Full of Sunshine or a Cup Full of Tampa — and more.
Sports-specific massage at Spa Sydell
Although it’s launching on Father’s Day, Spa Sydell’s Athletic Performance Massage designed for the golfer, tennis player, runner or outdoor enthusiast isn’t only for men, and it is a great way to help attendees unwind after corporate golf tournaments, team-building activities and other active programs. The facility is the only Atlanta-area spa with a corporate […]
Attendees no longer stuck with the bill
The Coaching Center of Austin, Texas, stiffed The Westin Las Vegas $57,000 in food, beverage and other costs it incurred for a dental boot camp in October 2007. Attendees had signed a registration agreement empowering the hotel’s parent company, Columbia Sussex Corp., to recoup the money from third parties. So in March 2008, attendees began to see hundreds of dollars of Westin charges on their credit cards.
Make an impression
As meeting planners, we want to create magic moments. Motiva helps you preserve them and cleverly package them for attendees. In addition to traditional corporate photography-based services (hardcover books, digiframes, green screen fantasy photo booths and music videos, DVDs, photo mosiacs and online photo galleries) the company has several team-building programs, including movie-making, timed missions, […]
Ethics in action
When international events company MotivAction made the decision to go green, it wasn’t just paying lip-service to a hot trend.
JetBlue launches new service for corporate meeting planners
Corporate meeting planners have a new outlet for booking group travel — this time with a low-fare airline.
