Giving Tuesday Ideas – Adding a Charitable Element to your Event
Planning an end of year party or event? Consider adding a philanthropic element with these Giving Tuesday Ideas and Tips....
07 November, 2019
Event Production
Fundraising Tips – How to Boost Donations at Charity Events
A fundraising event can be one of the most creatively -taxing events you’ll ever organize. Coming up with innovative ways to encourage people to give money takes a lot of time and advance planning. How can you make the most of your fundraising efforts and resources? Start...
14 August, 2019
Tips to Manage Stress – Before, During, and After an Event
As event planners, we have one of the greatest jobs in the world. It’s exciting to plan and orchestrate events for a variety of clients, with different needs and objectives. But it can also be stressful due to all the necessary elements, moving pieces, and...
10 July, 2019
The SPARK℠ Model
Events spark change. Whether an event planner's goal is to train a team, share a new idea, build product demand, or enhance relationships with stakeholders, every event’s desired outcome is some sort of action. That doesn’t mean an event must be high-profile or complex in...
11 October, 2018
The Value of Learning by Doing
When it comes to corporate training, business owners often worry that the result will be little more than time away from the desk for many employees. The concern is that the training will only take team members away from a day’s responsibilities and do little...
03 October, 2018
What Do Corporate Events Cost? Track Your Budget As You Go
When designing an event, there are a considerable number of costs to consider. Regardless of the size of the event, it’s important to manage costs to help ensure a successful outcome. That begins by defining the purpose and objectives for the event, which includes deciding...
06 September, 2018
Designing an Event? Ask These 7 Questions
When designing an event, it’s important to spend some time considering what you want to achieve. That should be top of mind when considering all the aspects of an event, from venue to presenters to food and beverage. To jump-start your design efforts, ask yourself...
21 August, 2018
Want to Make an Impact with Your Event? Start by Defining Your Purpose
It’s a little surprising the number of people that build meetings and events without a clear mission or purpose. Many of them have the mindset that an annual event should be the same year after year, whether it makes an impact or not....
07 August, 2018
Want to Create a Memorable Event? Think: 5 Senses
Remember the last time you entered a room filled with a familiar scent and suddenly a warm, pleasing memory washed over you? Maybe it was an outdoorsy smell that reminded you of a favorite adventure as a youth. Maybe it was the scent of something...
21 May, 2018