To many, the pretzel is just a salty snack to be enjoyed at any outdoor event, but did you know that the history of the pretzel actually goes back more than a thousand years? Believe it or not, it all started with some Catholic monks who enjoyed baking!?! Read More

It’s March! And one of the most exciting events in the sports world is upon us. That’s right — March Madness begins this Sunday, March 11 at 6pm with the broadcast of Selection Sunday. Whether you’re in charge of company event planning for your office celebrations or you’re simply looking for ways to spice up the competitive exhilaration of the tournament among your co-workers, Pop! Events Group would love to help! We can make your March Madness events and activities even more exciting and fun than you thought possible!  After all, doesn’t your staff deserve a little fun after making it through all these long, cold, dragging months of winter? Start planning your Selection Sunday party, office pools (download the blank bracket here),...Read More

Walk in to the Pop! Events Group offices, and you instantly notice one thing: The employees are actually happy to be there. Pop! Events Group employees actually look like they love their jobs. They’re talking, laughing, and enjoying themselves — and it’s no accident. In fact, it’s largely because the business model for Pop! Events Group revolves around the feeling of Family. The business is a family. Employees are family. Customers are family. And families are all welcome … quite literally: Employees bring their children in to work, and even pets are welcome in the workplace! Pop! Events Group: A Brief History In a nutshell, Pop! Events Group is an event planning company that specializes in corporate, holiday parties, summer picnics, Children’s Christmas parties,...Read More

Walk into a Tony Robbins event, and you instantly feel the energy. In fact, it’s impossible not to. The crowd is like one, large, throbbing unit. Smiles are on faces. Cheers are in the air. The vibe is … wild. So — is this familiar to you? Have you felt a “wild vibe” at your corporate events? If not, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Lots of corporate event planners struggle with retaining the attention of their event guests and employees and keeping the energy in the room high. And truly — these are seriously important aspects of your event. After all, the whole purpose is to engage your employees, emphasize your message, and have everyone absorb and retain key skills that they’ll then take...Read More

Not every business has an endless budget to play around with when it comes to keeping employees happy. But the good news? That’s okay. You don’t have to break the bank when it comes to fun and exciting events at the office. In fact, “Micro Events” are becoming increasingly popular. These are small but big-impact expenses that will keep your employees and co-workers psyched and excited about coming in to work.  At the same time, you’ll be able to maintain a budget and keep your micro events affordable. Micro Events in Action So let’s say it’s time to boost morale around the office. Maybe it’s Valentine’s Day, Christmas, a birthday, the end of the fiscal year. Could be your company’s anniversary, a fundraiser, or...Read More

Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s not a day you normally associate with work, is it? But … why not? In fact, why not embrace the idea! Here are some great ideas for doing just that: But First! — Why You Should Be Celebrating Valentine’s Day in the Workplace When we say you should celebrate Valentine’s Day in the workplace, we’re not advising you to scatter rose petals in the break room and pronounce love poems to all your employees. Instead, it’s about showing your employees you value them.
You’re showing your employees that you care. You’re celebrating the unity and team-attitude you share at your place of employment. And you’re reminding everyone why they love working at your company. Great! Here’s another bonus to celebrating Valentine’s Day at work: If you’re happily married or seeing someone, V-Day is already a great...Read More

Searching for ideas for company party planning? As the party coordinator for your office, it’s just not easy when you’re tasked with organizing, planning, and managing a corporate event. After all, your idea of a fun night might be catching the latest Netflix documentary or getting to work on that cat quilt of yours. Hey. We don’t judge. Whichever way you prefer to spend your time, it’s probably not necessarily what your employees and fellow staff members like to do for a fun night out. Fortunately, however, we’ll tell you what they’d likely be head over heels for … Ever heard of Family Feud? Everyone who’s anyone knows this old ABC/CBS game show — you know, the one you watched when you stayed home sick from school as a child. Well, these days, anyone can play this beloved game...Read More