corporate holiday parties
As event planners consider various options for this year’s corporate holiday parties (both of the client and employee appreciation types) many are looking for ways to control costs without compromising overall value. Of course, most corporate event planners are also seeking ways to create a cheerful, celebratory environment without appearing wasteful, which is a common […]
How to Negotiate With an Event Venue
How to Negotiate With an Event Venue. Event venue pricing can at times be incredibly confusing. From hidden costs, over night room hire charges, additional fees for service, minimum spends, additional service charges being added. Below we look at the best ways to negotiate in brief What’s your overall budget? Plan it fully, what do […]
2016 Chicago Cubs and Great Meeting Teams Have in Common
2016 Chicago Cubs and Great Meeting Teams Have in Common. Before the 2016 World Series is a distant memory, I want to share my observations about what made the Chicago Cubs so great and how those qualities translate to great meetings and events teams. 1. During the locker room celebration, Cubs executive Crane Kenney proudly […]
WE ARE CORPORATE EVENT ARCHITECTS
WE ARE CORPORATE EVENT ARCHITECTS UNIQUE • EXCLUSIVE • PRIVATE NORTH SCOTTSDALE CORPORATE EVENT VENUES A swanky venue you find nestled in the heart of Scottsdale. We guarantee our success by being exclusive private and totally unique. What matters to us is the quality, not the quantity of events we produce. From our fashionable foodie-approved menus and […]
The venue truly sets the tone
UNIQUE • EXCLUSIVE • PRIVATE NORTH SCOTTSDALE CORPORATE EVENT VENUES The venue truly sets the tone Before anything else, the venue truly sets the tone for the type of event you’re throwing, be it otherworldly, ethereal, old-school or modern. And, while spectacular decor is a tremendous component to any remarkable celebration, sometimes the venue just speaks for […]
10 Easy Ways to Make Your Meeting a Millennial Magnet
Nov 8, 2016 by Sue Pelletier in face2face Robyn speaking at E2MA’s Red Diamond Congress (image by Full Capture Photography) Today’s guest post is by Trade Show Strategy Speaker, Trainer, and Consultant Robyn Davis. Move over, baby boomers—Millennials are now America’s largest generation. And, according to a study by Meetings Mean Business, those 18-to-35-year-olds like […]
9 Fun Facts About 9 Greater Phoenix Area Resorts
9 Fun Facts About 9 Greater Phoenix Area Resorts. When Visit Phoenix takes you on a tour of resorts, they really take you on a tour of resorts. Earlier this month, I visited nine properties in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Chandler, Ariz., in less than 48 hours. It was a bit of a whirlwind, but it […]
How to Have a Social-Media-Optimized Wedding
How to Have a Social-Media-Optimized Wedding Part 1: Proper Hashtagging Five experts weigh in on the new rules of wedding tech. How does one come up with a hashtag? “You shouldn’t spend longer than 60 seconds thinking of it — the quicker it comes to you, the better. The more you think and ruminate on […]
Healthy Incentives that Don’t Skimp on Luxe
Luxe incentive programs are all about pampering and making memories. But times have changed. Today’s attendees want to stay in shape, and they don’t want to return home five pounds heavier. What they expect from a luxury incentive program is experiential health and wellness activities with a wow factor. “Health and wellness very much has […]
Forget Resolutions—Let’s Set Some Intentions
Forget Resolutions—Let’s Set Some Intentions This time of year, you can’t hardly open a browser without stumbling over lots of great advice about how to make New Year’s resolutions stick—stuff like keeping the steps toward an ultimate goal SMART, which stands for, depending on what source you rely on, small/simple/specific, measurable/meaningful, actionable/attainable, realistic/rewarding, and time-based/trackable— […]
