When I think of a successful Special Event, one of the most
important aspects is a well thought-out ambiance or theme that
transforms the
event space into a specific vision. The “it” factor can come in many
forms,
ranging from the visual appeal of the décor to live entertainment.
Integrating
pop culture themes into events gives you endless room for creative ideas
and is
a great way to relate directly to your target audience. When planners
turn to
pop culture ideas, many seem to follow the same themes time and time
again.
Yes, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland” make for cool décor
choices
and a cute story line, but depending on your audience, this may be like a
Nickelback song on the radio; catchy yet played out. Why not stay more
current
with your ideas? A blast from the past is fun, but so is staying fresh
and
topical. Here are a few ideas that will hopefully help you think a
little more
outside the box
The overall growth of mobile technology has been an astounding event to
witness. Just three decades ago people were using devices the size of
small dogs that only held a charge for a few hours of use. Now, every time
you purchase a new phone, you see a commercial the next day for an even
more innovative piece of equipment that has just been released. With Droid
based devices and iPhone usage in the millions, a new market of software
applications is now a booming industry, shifting from primarily
personal apps to industry customized professional programs. The meetings
and events industry has been inundated with innovative mobile
applications to improve the productivity of not only the operation of
events, but also the planners themselves.
As technology rapidly advances to new forms of electronic communication, there are bound to be those that take the advancements for granted and misuse the technology. For this reason, the United States judicial system is hard at work trying to keep up with the changing landscape of technology crimes. Crimes can range from simple spyware viruses and identity theft schemes, to corporate negligence and sexual harassment charges. Businesses are at risk more than ever of being caught in legal disputes over inappropriate or even criminal technology usage on or off the job. With an array of communication mediums to monitor, including social media websites, instant messaging, e-mail, etc.; it is now of the upmost importance to pay special attention to protecting your business from possible judiciary action.
The corporate events market has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past few years, with many corporate planners witnessing a budget boom and increase in event numbers in 2007, followed by a drastic move in the opposite direction in 2008. This shift caught the world wide hospitality industry in a bind, no one feeling the burn more than industry suppliers. As the economy slowly turns back north, industry operations are beginning to do so as well. Special Events Magazines annual Events at Work: Corporate Event Marketplace Study was recently released, showing results of a worldwide event professional survey discussing predictions on the upcoming year’s events outlook. Results of the study showed positive movement in all categories including budget, number of events and return on investment efforts.
The staff at Quest would like to cordially invite you to our annual client appreciation party and open house here at Quest on Thursday, August 19th from 11am-2pm. This year we are in the summer spirt and are planning a casual BBQ cook out. We will also be puting on a cooking apron design contest with the grand prize winner walking away with a $100 gift card to the Polaris Grill. There are not any particular rules to the competition just be creative! Please feel free to bring your peers who might also have a need for our services. Please RSVP before August 16th.
