Event planning has always been a dynamic universe, but it’s even more so in the 2020s, as external trends, the evolving workplace, and new technology demand fast adaptation and evolution.
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Company dinners take two forms, broadly speaking: The business-casual blowout that needs the most room at the best price, and the backroom summit among executives and clients. This restaurant directory
Since its 2023 debut, Mosaic Venue has become a popular destination for conferences, fundraisers, annual meetings, and weddings—with room to seat as many as 450 in its airy 13,500-square-foot third-floor
What makes a successful theme for a business event? As a meeting planner for nearly 15 years, I believe successful meeting themes should be the connective thread to your company’s
1. Communicate event details multiple ways. Print invite, email, QR code—make sure there are several ways for guests to obtain information, says event planner Amy Zaroff. 2. Create engaging experiences.
Company meeting, awards celebration, fundraiser—many business gatherings are annual affairs, and the best way to keep them fresh is to create a theme. Twin Cities event planners say they’re fielding
12–14 weeks out: Start concepting. “Determine general event structure. Who, where, how many, what is the purpose of your event. Is there a theme? It’s okay if you don’t know every
We asked local event planners to share some popular themes for corporate events, and ideas to make it your own. 1 : Black Tie (Cape Optional) Black tie attire is
A weekend sweating with celebrity entrepreneur Jesse Itzler is good for business.
Technology should be used for convenience and connection, not as a replacement for engagement, says Caroline Correia of BeEvents. “Our philosophy is that events exist to connect people—we don’t want
Alexis Walsko, founder and CEO of Minneapolis-based Lola Red PR, likes to kick-start the year by attending the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. A supersized trade show
Technology pervades every aspect of corporate events today, from the QR codes that automate the sign-in process to the livestream that allows event participation beyond the venue walls. The challenge
Food may be your focus, but atmosphere counts for a lot when you're planning a private dining experience. Whether you're looking to get the team out of the office or
Everyone knows that a business dinner is just an overly long meeting somewhere else. Right? Rubber chicken on plates in the dark, a PowerPoint illuminated on a drop-down screen, polite
When the Four Seasons Hotel opened in downtown Minneapolis two summers ago, it was counting on a certain mix of revenue. But business travel and events were in structural decline,
Minneapolis entrepreneur Laura Roos has sold her gifting company Minny & Paul to Teak & Twine, another woman-owned e-commerce business with a similar focus on corporate gifts and a national
A pair of Minnesota hotels owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe have undergone their biggest makeover to date. Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures – or MLCV, the tribe’s business
“Every event is a story, where you want to have a distinct beginning, middle, and end,” says event planner Amy Zaroff. But to be most effective and immersive, you’ve also