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EVENT PLANNING ARCHIVE

Food & Beverage

3 Things Often Overlooked in Catering Contracts for Your Corporate Event

WCatering contracts: When planning or hosting a corporate event, the caterer can be the vendor that will make or break your event. You should never assume the caterer understands every aspect of your event. Each client they work with is different so it’s important to be very thorough in your conversations with the caterer. Before ... Read more


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Pick a Theme That Drives Your Message Home [Special Events Galore]

Differentiate your next event with a theme.


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DIY Job Titles: Role Play [Connect Magazine]

Are creative job titles important?


TCG Happenings

Volunteering and the Work Place

Volunteering together as a team can be a great way to build morale while giving back to the community. In addition to boosting morale, it helps individuals step outside their comfort zones and encounter new situations. Unfamiliar circumstances are inevitable in business so this can be a great team exercise to help employees think creatively. ... Read more


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SMERF Meetings Evolve [Meetings Focus]

A look at the changing, social, military, education, religious and fraternal landscape.


Event Marketing

Business Anniversaries – Celebrate Smarter

When planning business anniversaries, you should ask yourself: Why are we having this party? Realistically, you can’t spend company funds on an event just for the sake of celebration. The event has to have another driver, a strategic business goal. This could be a thank-you to clients, a way of bonding with your community, a ... Read more


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Savvy Sponsorships [Successful Meetings]

How to create sponsorships that appeal to attendees, planners, and the sponsor.


Design

A Twist on the Company Holiday Party

The company holiday party is a time to celebrate and acknowledge your organization’s accomplishments over the last year. Holiday parties do not have to be the same old DJ, dance, have a drink and work your way over to the boss type of events.  You can use this opportunity to encourage your team by highlighting ... Read more


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8 Mistakes Planners Make When Booking Entertainment [BizBash]

Planners weigh in what can negatively impact entertainment at an event.


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10 Tips: Hosting a Wildly Successful Event on a Tame Budget

Reconsidering event budgets for a business event.