Executive Retirement Parties: Celebrating a Life’s Work

Executive Retirement Parties: Celebrating a Life’s Work

  Hank Aaron once said, “It took me seventeen years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.”   Your beloved executive is retiring and although his/her achievements are more difficult to quantify than Aaron’s, he/she left an...
The First Annual Bentonville Film Festival is Here!

The First Annual Bentonville Film Festival is Here!

The very first Bentonville Film Festival is literally just around the corner. It starts Tuesday! For those of you who do not know, Bethney Ruggiero, Principal, Strategic Event Design is the Executive Director of Festival Development, Logistics and Events for . Held in...
Is Client Entertainment Still Taboo Post Recession?

Is Client Entertainment Still Taboo Post Recession?

  During the recession it seemed people couldn’t talk about spending money on client entertainment events; but that’s all over now. Everyone from banks to production companies have events to woo their clients, from advertisers to VIP employees.   Banned No More   It’s...
Why Food & Wine Festivals Make Great Corporate Events

Why Food & Wine Festivals Make Great Corporate Events

  It’s fall and there is likely a number of food and wine festivals happening in your local area. This presents an excellent opportunity to wine and dine your associates, clients or all-star employees. Whether it’s a company picnicor client entertainment, these are...
The Perfect Event Planning RFP (Request for Proposal)

The Perfect Event Planning RFP (Request for Proposal)

  An RFP or Request for Proposal is a document used by businesses when seeking the services of outside vendors. The document is created based on the services needed by the company, the costs that the company is willing to pay for them and complete details of the work...