Creating Effective Party Invites
You’ve gone to so much trouble to put together a great party: food, venue, entertainment, drinks, and so on. But all your hard work is for nothing if nobody shows up. So it’s up to you to create an invitation that they’ll see, that will catch their attention, and that will make them want to […]
Upcycled Art Can Set Your Conference Apart
All savvy corporations these days are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon, and not just because it’s the right thing to do. Research by Cone Communication shows that 87 percent of B2B buyers made a purchasing decision based on whether the vendor shares their values. And Nielsen found that 73 percent of consumers say that they’d […]
Hottest Beverage Trend: Mocktails and Low-Alcohol Alternatives
When we think of celebrating, we automatically picture confetti, streamers, and alcoholic beverages: champagne corks popping, beer mugs overflowing, or fruit-trimmed cocktails fizzing. Or we envision corporate conferences, with the obligatory cocktail hour before dinner, a time to unwind after an intense day of presentations, a chance to mingle and juggle the hors d’oeuvres and […]
Catering Ideas for a Crowd
Whether you’re designing a menu for a corporate event, an anniversary party, or a wedding, getting the food selections right can make or break your gathering. But these days, how do you please a host of picky palates? We’ve seen quite a few decadent dinners, so here are our top catering ideas and trends for […]
Plan a Quinceañera Fit for Your Young Queen
Humans have been creating rituals surrounding the passage of children into adulthood since civilization began. The Aztec and Maya, for example, celebrated with baptismal-like ceremonies for both boys and girls as they entered puberty. In fact, some believe this is where the modern quinceañera originated, along with the older Roman Catholic customs that colonizers brought […]
Bringing Wellness Into Conferences and Meetings
Gone are the days when employees would meekly accept sitting in conference rooms for hour after hour listening to presentations and lectures. Now they expect their companies to incorporate a healthy work-life balance and wellness efforts into their conferences and events. Savvy corporations are also recognizing that wellness practices can not only increase productivity, but […]
How to Throw a Memorable Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
If you plan to throw a bar/bat mitzvah, a gender-neutral b-mitzvah, or a group b’nai mitzvah, you’ll want to mark this most important milestone in your child’s Jewish identity with a memorable celebration. Of course your child will rightly be the center of attention, but you’ll also want to provide food and entertainment for all […]
Encouraging Networking at Your Conference
Your conference agenda will certainly be full of events to provide information, inspire people to action, or improve performance. But surveys show the No. 1 reason people attend such events is to meet new people, talk, and share ideas or even complaints. So for a successful conference, incorporate creative ways to encourage networking to give […]
5 Simple Tips to Host a Sustainable Conference
These days if your company wants to project a positive brand image, you need to be on board with the concept of sustainability. That is, actions that reduce your carbon footprint and any negative impact on the environment. Forbes’ research reveals that 88% of consumers want brands to help them be more environmentally friendly. And […]
Using Social Media to Promote Your Event
If it’s your job to pull together an event, you may be so wrapped up in selecting a venue, creating a theme, hiring vendors, and arranging transportation, that it can be easy to overlook a very important part: publicity. Besides hitting up the local media, creating a dedicated website, sending emails, and issuing announcements, you’ll […]
