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How to Plan an Executive Meeting: A Step-by-Step Guide for Executive Assistants

By Julia | Apr 20, 2024

As an executive assistant, you’re entrusted with the crucial task of planning pivotal executive meetings that leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s an annual planning meeting or an AGM held over multiple days, the success of these events rests on your shoulders. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through…

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Top 10 Experiences Top Performers Enjoy on Incentive Program Trips

By Julia | Apr 20, 2024

Are you prepared to explore the top experiences that lie ahead for your colleagues on their incentive program trip? As the organizers of this special journey for your company’s top performers, you’re entrusted with delivering an unparalleled experience. From breathtaking adventures to unforgettable cultural encounters, we’ve curated a list of…

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Comparing Breakout Sessions and Plenary Sessions at Association Conferences

By Julia | Apr 18, 2024

In the intricate dance of association conferences, organizers face the challenge of orchestrating a harmonious blend of plenary and breakout sessions. While plenaries draw all attendees together, breakouts offer the freedom to tailor learning experiences to individual interests. Striking the right balance between these two session types is key to…

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Rewarding Your Top Performers: Creating an Incentive Program With Experiences They’ll Never Forget

By Julia | Apr 24, 2023

How do you reward the top performers in your company? How do you reward those who are always going above and beyond for you? How do you push your employees to see what’s possible? “What is an incentive program? An incentive program is the structured use of rewards and recognition…

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Elevate Your Corporate Event: Exploring Exciting Food Trends Beyond Traditional Catering

By Julia | Feb 8, 2023

Gone are the days of uninspiring event meals consisting of plain soups and sandwiches or the standard pasta bar. Nowadays, food has become a standout feature at corporate events, offering much more than just satisfying taste buds. With visually stunning presentations, interactive elements, and an immersive culinary experience, food has…

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The 8 Must Haves For Your Incentive Program Agenda

By Julia | Jan 18, 2023

When building out the agenda for your incentive program there are a few key things you need to keep in mind, 8 specifically. Your instinct will be to pack the agenda full of all kinds of fun experiences and moments but don’t forget about these things; Travel time – your…

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Video, a Better Way to Communicate to Attendees

By Julia | Jan 12, 2022

We are trapped in a world of information overload. We often underestimate how overwhelmed our attendees feel when we are loading up our event pages with written content followed by a slew of emails with yet more written instructions and content. There are lots of tools available now that can…

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Covid – An Opportunity to Breathe New Life Into Your Event

By Julia | May 5, 2021

“We’ve always done it this way” can now be thrown into the trash can (where it always should have been). Thanks to Covid, you have an opportunity to breath new life into your event. This is your chance to dust off the cobwebs and clear out the dead weight that…

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Lessons Learned When We Planned a Live Event During Covid

By Julia | Nov 21, 2020

Five months into the Covid pandemic we held 2 live events. This event was originally scheduled for the middle of July 2020 but with the pandemic it laid in limbo until about 3 weeks before we were supposed to go live. We went back and forth trying to figure out…

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