Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Hosting a Nonprofit Pop-Up Event? Here’s 5 Tips!

The nonprofit you work for wants to have a special event to raise awareness of the organization’s brand and cause. Your leaders don’t want another fundraiser; they want something fun and interactive to engage people into getting to know their story. What do you do?

1. Have a Flexible Budget

2. Permits Take Time – Don’t Give Up!

3. Multiple Experiences Attract More Visitors

4. No One Can Resist Free Stuff

5. Invite Press Outlets to Stop By

Monday, May 28, 2018

4 tips to choose the best Motivational Speaker for your event

We love athletes and anyone else whose achievements inspire us to excel in business and in our personal lives. But how do you choose the right motivational speaker for your next annual meeting?

Choose a message, not an achievement.

Look for a speaker who shares what they have learned rather than what they have done.

Look for practical lessons that are transferable to your industry.

The magic happens before the presentation.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

The Dos & Don’ts Of DJ Residencies

Playing at the same spot week in and week out is a responsibility to both your audience and the club or bar.

Do Be Proactive

Don't Act Entitled

Do Give 100%

Don't Be A Mess

Do Bring Your Friends

Don't Bring * Those * Friends

Do Find Ways To Keep It Fresh

Don't Play The Same Set Over And Over

Do Know Your Role

Do Dress To Impress

Do Be Friendly To The Audience

Friday, May 25, 2018

Fête des Restos

Nous vous annonçons officiellement la 3ème édition de la Fête des Restos!

L'an dernier, nous avons accueilli plus de 300 invités et avons fait un don de plus de 6000$ à Moisson Montréal et aux Banques Alimentaires du Québec.

Cette année sera la 3ème édition de la Fête des Restos, une soirée de célébration mettant en vedette l'incroyable culture gastronomique de notre métropole.

12 restaurants, une bonne cause!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-la-fete-des-restos-2018-43330772507

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Four Tips for Hosting a Product Launch Event

Launching a new product to your audience is an exciting time! It’s a big reveal in terms of the literal product, but it’s also a look behind the curtains at the product development expertise and innovation that resides at your organization.

Know your audience

Plan ahead

Train and prep presenters

Remember to measure

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

7 Tips to Onboard Your Event Staff

Running an event, festival, or conference is hard work, especially if you are trying to onboard, schedule, and communicate with hundreds or thousands of paid and volunteer event staff.

1.Manage your entire applicant tracking & onboarding process online

2.Ensure great communication with staff and volunteers throughout the process

3.Use your application as a strategic tool

4.Onboard event staff by role

5.Monitor applications as they come in

6.Incorporate assessments into your onboarding

7.Seek feedback from event staff