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As event spending has come under more scrutiny, another trend has emerged: outsourcing of the event planning and management function to third-party event planning firms. Outsourcing corporate event planning can make a lot of sense, depending on the frequency of your events, the types of events you need to run and the diversity of your target audiences. Here are our top 5 reasons to skip all the stress of event planning by outsourcing the lot.

It's always a good time for teambuilding! But oh my goodness, how are you going to avoid the been-there-done-that blues? And how are you going to keep your team from complaining that it just wasn’t good enough. Teambuilding events are essential for fostering camaraderie, boosting morale, and enhancing productivity within any organization. To help you plan memorable, effective and fun teambuilding activities, here are three ideas that go beyond traditional office settings...

How do you show your conference guests that you really care? Step out of the norm and try something new, give them a fresh and unexpected experience! Here are 5 creative ways for infusing excitement into an otherwise “been there, done that” company or industry conference...

The success of any conference is driven by much more than just the core conference agenda itself. Your conference attendees have traveled from all over the world to reunite with a common purpose and renew longstanding relationships. So use your next conference to recreate that sense of reunion among your attendees. Meaning they can still experience the great conversations, networking connections and fun once all of the “serious stuff” wraps up.

Conference season can leave you feeling buried in venue selection, meeting logistics, entertainment ideas and TOTALLY distracted from your other business priorities. Whether it’s a global sales meeting, a networking conference or an educational conference discussing the latest trends in your industry, nothing makes for a more successful corporate conference than detailed and advanced PLANNING.

You need to pull out ALL the stops if you want to impress your VIPs, be they investors, clients, board members or partners. This is a high caliber group and they have been to MANY meetings, dinners, retreats and boondoggles. To create a VIP event that is truly unforgettable, it's essential to add unique and special touches that will leave a lasting impression. So how do you keep your VIP event fresh, unexpected, highly memorable and over deliver in spades?

Rolling out the red carpet for your VIPs is crucial for making them feel appreciated and valued. But that’s just one moment. At your next VIP event, it's important to keep them "front and center." You need to surprise, delight and nail the attention of your VIP guests at your next client event, investor meeting or board huddle — from beginning to end. The best way to do this? Make them the stars! By tapping into what makes THEM tick.

Your VIPs (from your board members to your clients to your suppliers to your investors) want to know you care, really care, about their investment of time and effort in you. So show them! Here are three tips for making your VIPs feel as loved as they deserve at your VIP event. If you want to make your VIP service feel truly valuable, it's important to go above and beyond in your event planning.

The holiday season is a time to celebrate. You and your team have worked hard all year. You’re ready to let your hair down and celebrate your wins, and what better way to do it than a party! But planning your company's year end party can be daunting. Fortunately, with a little advanced notice and the right strategies, you can create a memorable event that truly showcases your company culture. To help you plan a successful end of year event, we’ve compiled a list of tips and t

It’s become standard operating procedure for established non-profits to host an annual gala. This is a time for the executive director, board and/or staff to inform the donor base of the organization’s great progress throughout the year, further develop the donor base and thank the existing donors for their generosity. But gone are the days when fundraising galas followed a traditional, sit-down three-course meal. To create a truly memorable event, you must be willing to brea