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Event Trend: Food Bikes

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Food trucks have been all of the rage for meetings and events the last several years, but it seems that food bikes may be budging their way in as the hot new trend. There are many reasons why food bikes may be a better option for your event including: Increased mobility Eco-friendly Cheaper Can go to more difficult to reach and crowded places One drawback…

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Protecting Your Events from Inclement Weather

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  Mother Nature – beautiful, glowing, and awe inspiring, but this isn’t always the case. As we have seen in the news lately she can cause destruction, delays, and hazards. Weather is one of the most unexpected obstacles to events that can cause troubles any time of the year in any location of the world. So when you are planning an event, how do you…

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The “Art of You” January 13, 2015

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An Artful Event We had so much fun conceptualizing and executing this event for the dsm Magazine unveiling sponsored by Skin Iowa, PC! We were approached by Skin Iowa, PC to create an event that captured what they do and tied it into the location of the Des Moines Playhouse. You can see the results of creative imagination below: Tables at the event were accented…

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Idea Generation and Increasing Creativity

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Increase creativity and idea production by changing your environment or operating out of your norm We have all had those days when our brain just won’t work. No matter how much we ask it to give us something witty, original, or ground breaking, it just seems to draw a blank. The next time this happens to you try one or several of the ideas suggested…

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Holiday Event Decor 2014

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Event decor from a nutcracker-themed corporate holiday event Varying event décor year to year is fun and refreshing. This year we were given the opportunity to bring in various nutcrackers sprinkled with other holiday details to create the perfect corporate holiday party atmosphere. The event was held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center Ballroom in Des Moines, Iowa. To see decor from our other…

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Serving Champagne at Parties

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Before you pop that next bottle of champagne for your party guests, make sure you know what you’re doing. Photo Credit: Andrew Moore  Many of you will likely be serving champagne as your featured beverage during your New Year’s party given the popularity of the tradition. If this is your first time hosting or you’re a New Year’s aficionado, you should know the proper way…

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Creative Name Badges

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Turning “blah” name tags into something of interest Ah, the infamous name badge; one of the details to meeting and events that not everyone enjoys. Some people rather remain anonymous while others are hesitant to display their poor penmanship on their chest. I myself find the most trouble with my hair getting caught in the sticker residue and with attempts to avoid this by moving…

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Interactive Entertainment

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When guests or attendees are sitting for long amounts of time, it is often difficult to keep their attention. One solution many events and parties are turning to is having interactive entertainment because it is a great way to keep the crowd attentive and vibrant rather than apathetic and sedentary. Interactive entertainment often costs less than traditional entertainment and you can experience major rewards, like…

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Going Green at Events

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As you think about the future and what you leave behind the phrases “going green” and “reducing your carbon footprint” may come to mind. You might have made changes in your personal life to become more environmentally friendly but how often do you think about being green while planning your meetings and events? It might not cross your mind regularly but with the tips below…

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Unique Meeting Spaces

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Anymore, businesses are trying to find ways for their employees to maximize productivity in shorter amounts of time. This can be difficult when planning and organizing a meeting for a dozen or more individuals flying in from various cities. Companies are noting the time taken for travel to and from the airport, waiting around for luggage, and the distraction and time spent worrying about leaving…

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