Yes, I know that we are considered a non-essential business. Yes, I know that parties are the last thing on anyone’s mind during these difficult times. However, the Event Industry has a great impact on society and can offer hope and comfort in many ways. Social...
Are you overseeing organizing your annual company Christmas party? Are you having trouble coming up with fun company Christmas party ideas? Have you been discouraged with low attendance or unenthusiastic responses in the past? Did you overhear office gossip regarding...
My education occurred in the ’50s and early ’60s. How different things were then. Teachers were held in high esteem. Parents never questioned them and most children obeyed knowing there would be consequences for bad behaviour. Over the years things have changed...
Spring is finally here. I saw my first sighting of Crocuses and Daffodils yesterday! This is the sign to start preparing for your Annual Company Picnic. Aside from the food that is to be served at the Picnic, I can't stress the importance of planning fun company...
According to Forbes (2017), Event Planning was named the 5th most stressful job alongside Military Personnel, Police Officer and Firefighter! So here we are to help alleviate all the stress and anguish from this thankless job. You might ask yourself, why do I want to...
Back in the olden days, the thing to do was to have a job for life. It meant security, two weeks paid vacation, a retirement party and maybe a gold watch after forty years. WOW! According to Statistics Canada Baby Boomers entered their 50’s in jobs they held for at...
Oh no! Not another boring meeting. Is this what your staff is thinking? Let me help you turn your meetings into a look forward to event. The way to do this is by playing.
Yes! You heard me correctly. In order to make your employees feel valued while reinforcing company values in an engaging manner play the 5-minute team building games for meetings.
By playing these 5-minute games for meetings you will find that communication and problem solving will be much improved in a relaxed atmosphere.
Some of these games are quite easy and amusing while others may be more challenging. You be the judge of your 5-minute team building choices.
Dear Jane, I heard you were assigned the task of planning and executing your Corporate Picnic Event again this summer. I also heard that you spent hours and hours of not only work time but personal time planning fun activities for your company picnic last year. Kind...
1. Book your venue as soon as possible In charge of planning a BBQ or picnic for a family fun day at your company this year? First thing’s first. Why the rush? The simple fact is that taking this step right away will make the rest of the event a piece of cake to...
As an event planner in Toronto, I have been racking my brain trying to think of when I stopped asking my clients if they were going forward with their Corporate Christmas Party. It appears over the past 10 years I changed over to Corporate Holiday Party, but I cannot...