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TCG Events Shows the Value of Events Done Right at Three Upcoming Annual Live Events [Wall Street Journal]

What do an organization providing technology support to nonprofits (Apparo), an advanced defense, security and aerospace systems company (BAE Systems), and a nonprofit, public / private economic development organization (Charlotte Regional Partnership) have in common this spring? All three understand the value live events bring to their companies. And all three have once again chosen ... Read more

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When Pretty Isn’t Enough: Corporate Events Need to EventSmarter in 2013 [CBS]

Rubber chicken. Endless speeches. Budget-breaking centerpieces. Sound like an event you’ve attended? Too many corporate events don’t yield the ROI Cassie Brown, CSEP, knows they should. As Chief Experience Officer of TCG Events, Cassie specializes in planning and executing corporate events that stand out in their ability to produce solid returns. This “EventDifferentlyTM” approach is needed ... Read more

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Information Security [The Meeting Magazine]

Technology security experts worry about meeting planners who fail to implement even the most basic of safeguards to protect attendee information on computers, laptops and handheld devices. Such planners don’t include Cassie Brown, chief experience officer of Charlotte, NC-based TCG Events, which plans corporate meetings, events and incentives. Brown takes several basic measures to protect her own data ... Read more

Design

Thinking Inside the Box

A client came to us this year wanting to shake up their corporate awards program. They were looking for ways to refresh the typical “grip and grin” photo ops and long company descriptions being read as the company representative slowly makes his or her way to the stage. It was time for a new look! ... Read more

Entertainment

Entertainment Rider… Do You Really Need It?

Every entertainer comes with a rider – a list of hospitality and technical criteria for their performance. Typically, the bigger the name the bigger the demands. The first key to negotiating a rider is to thoroughly read the entire document. Some acts and managers have been known to add items just to see if you ... Read more

Food & Beverage

Cocktail Napkins Mathematics

There are several online calculators out there, from event budgeters to mortgage calculations. When recently ordering cocktail napkins for an event we were amazed to discover there are calculators for that as well! After evaluating all the formulas out there, here’s the formula we created to determine the optimal number of napkins for your event. ... Read more

Food & Beverage

BEO: It’s Not Just About Food

A Banquet Event Order (BEO) is the contract and final say when it comes to your event at a hotel property. It is the sole document that a property will work off of throughout your event. The BEO is given to numerous hotel staff a week before your event. If your BEO’s are not final ... Read more

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Guide to Unique Wedding Venues [nFocus]

Read original article in nFocus. By Kim Martin When planning an event, there are several reasons to choose a non-traditional venue. Often times we choose non-traditional venues due to a lack of formal event space in Charlotte that can accommodate more than 250 guests. Atmosphere and availability have also sent us in search of new spaces. ... Read more

TCG Happenings

A Tribute to Event Planners

Here at TCG, our team understands the need for some humor to make it through day-to-day craziness. Our friends at Leading Authorities created this video as a tribute to meeting planners around the world. As fellow event planners, we can attest to having said most everything in this video. As you watch this, remember fondly ... Read more

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Ashes to Art, McColl Center [nFocus]

Read the original article in nFocus. McColl Center for Visual Art had over 300 people attend Ashes to Art over the three days the luncheon was held. Event sponsors included TCG Events, Inc., Quest Diagnostics, Steelfab, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Carocon, and the Marc and Mattye Silverman Foundation, while tables were hosted by Board ... Read more

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