What To Look For In Preparing a Corporate Entertainment Event in Chicago

Are you tasked to spearhead the committee on your next corporate event this summer and you have no idea how to get started?   Most often, preparing for a corporate entertainment event has to start at the beginning. Brainstorming with the members of the committee should help, however, here are some basic components on what to look for when making your corporate events truly successful. An article from ezinearticles.com shares some ideas on the important, yet practical components of Preparing A Corporate Entertainment Event in Chicago.

1. Food: If you are going to have an business event, then one of the most important things to do is ensure that you have food. This means catering the event so that everyone who comes to the event can get all the food that they want. It is important you know about any allergies and alert anyone about the contents of the food though.

2. Entertainment: Naturally, a business entertainment event needs to have entertainment in it. This can be anything from stand up comedians and magicians to bands and DJs. Just make sure whatever you pick is something that everyone will enjoy.

Any event is not complete without food, fun and entertainment. In the case of a corporate event, there is generally fun and learning at the same time. The same Ezine article has this to say.

3. Seminars: Any entertainment event that is in a conference setting should have plenty of things in it to help improve the skill set of the employees. This does not mean you overload the event with corporate entertainment, but you should at least make sure there is plenty for everyone to learn.

4. Fun: Probably the most important part of any corporate entertainment event is the fun. You want everyone to have a good time and you can do that with prizes, dances, banquets and more. You want to let everyone unwind because it will bring those within the company closer together and when that happens, productivity increases.

Read The Components of a Good Entertainment Corporate Event article.

Do you still have some more components in mind that you feel can make a corporate entertainment event a blast? You can always add it to the list but with these basic things to look for, you are guaranteed to have a successful event!

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Easy Football Party Ideas for Super Bowl 2012 – Parties in Chicago & Milwaukee

This video offers some of the easiest tips we’ve seen for Super Bowl 2012 party recipes.  If you’re planning parties in Chicago or Milwaukee (or anywhere else for that matter,) you’re going to LOVE these easy to make recipes from Kraft!

Very simple right? So…get started and plan your own Super Bowl 2012 party. Invite some friends and have a BLAST!

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2012 Super Bowl Party Tips – Let’s Get This Party Started!

Since we’re all within driving distance of Indianapolis, many of us will be watching the game in person this year. Hopefully all the packers fans will be right up front to watch the action. However, not everyone will be able to make it. But that won’t stop the celebrating. Here are some great 2012  Super Bowl Party Tips to help you get the party started!

Super Bowl Party Tips 2012 | Speakers n Events R Us | Event Planning Chicago

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We found some of the very best tips at: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/super-bowl-party-ideas

Here are a few of their suggestions:

Super Bowl party ideas

With just a few hours of planning, shopping and preparation, you can create an event that’ll leave your guests begging for an early invite to next year’s Super Bowl party.

Last year’s Super Bowl drew a record-breaking audience of 111 million viewers, and that number is expected to grow even larger this year. Super Bowl 2012 will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 5th, with seats for 63,000 fans. For the remaining millions of fans, television and live streaming over the internet will have to suffice. But no worries, we’ve put together some awesome Super Bowl party ideas to make your 2012 football bash a party to remember. With this party planning cheat sheet, you’ve got all the drive you need to score extra points with your favorite football fans.

Menu Strategy
Appetizers: Finger foods and mini-portions are a great way to keep the fans well-fed without the need for a formal ten-piece place setting. Sliders, nachos, franks in blanks and other Super Bowl appetizers are easy to eat while perched at the edge of the couch rooting for a touchdown. And with the smaller portion size, guests can snack throughout the game without overdoing it.

A great way to keep guests busy during halftime is to customize the menu by laying out a make-your-own pizza or hot dog bar. To make pizzas, set out bowls of toppings, hot and traditional pizza sauce and a variety of cheeses. Give each guest a small ball of pizza dough and they can let it fly up in a ‘hail Mary’, or just roll it out and top with their favorites. Pop them in the oven, but be sure to label with foil and permanent markers so the pineapple-tuna pie doesn’t end up with the sausage-pepper fan.

A hot dog bar offers guests a choice of regular, wheat or Hoagie buns, different types of hot dogs (include some vegetarian), fixings and condiments. Compliment this all-American menu with spicy and sweet potato fries, salad and dressings.

Vegetarian guests can enjoy crudités and dip, meatless burgers and other faux meat foods that look and taste like the real thing, but won’t offend the herbivores. Check ingredients for vegan no-no’s such as eggs, honey and dairy products, and clearly mark homemade foods for guests with allergies or special diets.

Snacks and Dessert: Have plenty of nuts, party mixes and cut-up fruits for lighter snacking. Dessert can be cookies or cupcakes iced and topped with sugared football decorations, available on Etsy, Amazon, at Michael’s and in supermarkets. You can also bake your own cake and order a custom NFL edible cake topper featuring your favorite team.

There is so much more to read…including great game ideas. Read the entire article: Super Bowl Party Ideas

If you’re planning a corporate event, or just don’t have the time to do your own planning, the event planners from Speakers and Events R Us can help you with the entire thing. Have you considered the possibility of just sitting back and enjoying your party? Hiring a corporate event planner in Chicago or Milwaukee is the BEST way to enjoy the fun. For more information, just email or give us a call today 800-947-6100 and get the BEST Super Bowl Party Tips of the Year!

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Bring Casino Night Games Home to Create a Truly Spectacular Holiday Event

Casino Night Games | Casino Night in Chicago | Casino Night in MilwaukeeAre you tired of the same dull and boring parties?   Why don’t you bring in something unique and exciting – something that is really going to turn your parties into a whole new level of experience. A Casino Night is a great way to have a spectacular holiday event!

An informative article from ehow.com actually gives you a brief idea of what to do when planning an in-home Casino night.

Thanks to explosion of casino game rental companies, you can now bring the casino experience home. This allows your guests to enjoy games of skill and chance without trekking to a brick-and-mortar casino and without actually losing money. At the same time, you get to celebrate a special occasion in an exciting and unique way.

You can be add more spice by being creative in your invitations,or perhaps cook up a costume party to make the Casino Night more memorable for your guests.

1- Be creative with your invitations. Choose ones which incorporate the theme of your party through pictures of slot machines or poker tables.
2- Invite guests who will be compatible. You may not want to invite your bowling team the same night as you plan to invite the museum board. You want all your guests to feel comfortable.
3-Ask guests to wear costumes. This is always a great ice-breaker and makes the party even more interesting.

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These tips are great, although if you’re short on time, ask yourself this question: Do you have the luxury of time to do all the work yourself. If you don’t, you can make the workload lighter by letting an Event Planner do the work for you. Speakers and Events R Us is a premier event company that provides Casino Night rentals in Chicago, Milwaukee & other parts of the midwest. They offer casino games, like Blackjack, Craps & Roulette along with professional casino night dealers to make your in-home Casino Night extra special.

To create a truly spectacular event, let Speakers and Events R Us, be your partner in turning your simple parties into Eventful Ones- a Casino Night extravaganza at your own home!

 

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Looking for a Speaker? Our Chicago Speakers Bureau Offers Everything You Need!

Do you need a keynote speaker?  Motivational Speaker?  How about a humorous speaker for your next event.  Sometimes you’re not even sure what you need and that’s where our Chicago Speakers Bureau can help.

Speakers and Event offers any type of professional speaker you could possibly need.  We take a lot of pride in matching our clients with the perfect speaker for their event.

The great thing about using a speakers bureau is that you can find thousands of speakers that speak on virtually any topic, they’re all in one place and there is no additional charge to you when you find them this way.

Please call us today for a customized proposal including complete bios, pictures, and videos of the speakers.  Our Milwaukee/Chicago’s Speakers Bureau has over 1000 speakers, comedians, trainers & masters of ceremony to choose from.

Chicago Speakers Bureau | Professional Speaker | Milwaukee Speakers Bureau | Erica TongA great example is actually one of our local speakers, Erica Tong, author of “The Ugly Tree”.

Here are just a few of the topics area groups have enjoyed by Erica:

  • Responsibility and how it can change you for better or for worse:
    Being “stuck” in a job or an unfavorable position and how to keep perspective and not let it squash your motivation and desire to dream.

    Enduring tragedy, crisis, and stress and turning it into an opportunity:
    When going through periods of emotional ups and downs, let it lead you to the dark places, follow the journey, and come out the other side a better person.

    Self-analysis:
    Take stock of who you are and where you came from so you know where to go.

    Eyes always open:
    Opportunity comes in many forms.  Luck doesn’t exist.  It’s preparation meeting opportunity.

    Challenge yourself:
    Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.

    Dreamers have to be realists:
    Following your dream requires dedication, hard work, humor, and perspective.  Everything is relative.

For your next conference, trade show, meeting, training session, or event let Speakers and Events R Us help you find the best speaker your group has ever had.

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Need a Professional Speaker? Our Speakers Bureau Offers: Mike Frank

If you need a professional speaker for any type of event, check out some of the great speakers featured in our Speakers Bureau.

Mike FrankMike Frank is a professional speaker for keynotes, banquets & workshops.

SALES, MARKETING, BUSINESS

Since Mike’s whole background is in the field of sales, business and management, he relishes those speaking opportunities that enable him to work with salespeople, (retail or outside), business executives or entrepreneurs. Mike worked with and/or knew such well-known speakers/consultants as: J. Douglas Edwards, Charles Cullen, Fred Herman, Elmer Wheeler, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Art Linkletter, Og Mandino, and Dr. Ken McFarland, all of whom have since passed away. He is one of the very few people who Zig Ziglar asked to provide outside input on his best selling book, SECRETS OF CLOSING THE SALE. Thus, you can be assured that Mike speaks with authority on any facet of the sales process.

Mike can speak for:
- Outside Sales (business to business or business to consumer), retail sales, or trade show sales

Among the topics he can include in any sales presentation are:

- “Eight Great Traits of Superstar Salespeople”-
- Building rapport / positive relationships with clients
- Organization / Time and Territory Management
- Prospecting skills
- Asking the Right Questions/Qualifying the Prospect
- Making an effective presentation
- Overcoming objections
- Closing the sale
- Follow up after presentations
- Marketing goes way beyond selling
- Getting and using testimonials
- Creative marketing concepts

Since many of Mike’s speeches are to sales groups who only have 50-60 minutes of time to allow, Mike will make the presentation motivational and humorous, but include the facet(s) of selling and/or marketing that is most important to the client. What he can cover is heavily contingent upon the amount of time he is given.

Sales is just a small part of what Mike offers.  He also speaks on Management Leadership, Customer Service, Motivation and Attitude…and much much more.

What Clients Are Saying

“Mike was a great speaker who really understood our problems.  We were impressed that he investigated our industry as much as he did.”
BRIAN GAY – MIDWEST FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

“Mike did an outstanding job for us, using excellent ‘real-life’ stories and illustrations our people could relate to.”
DOUG FRANKEL – TRAVELERS SHOPPE

“Mike was outstanding. He hit all the points we asked him to. We recommend him to any sales audience.”
MIKE CALICCHIO – PLASTICS COLOR CORP.

“Our people really enjoyed Mike. He was entertaining, participative, and practical. We look forward to having him back.”
PAT CLEMENS – BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

“Mike, both your ‘keynote’ and ‘breakout session’ were excellent and received high marks. They really seemed to appreciate your knowledge of the audience and ability to communicate that to them.”
BRAD ROSS – OHIO FEDERATION OF SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

“You received a unanimous rating of excellence. You certainly made an impact on our sales people and were an asset to the success of our conference.”
DOUGLAS HERMANSON – COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNOLOGY

“Mike tailored his presentation, was informative, interesting, humorous and we definitely would recommend him to other sales groups.”
ALAN SPECTOR – DESIGN DISPATCH RIBBONS

“You presentation was informative, timely and extremely well presented. You did an outstanding job of emphasizing teamwork and customer service.”
BRIDGET-ANN HART – KINNEY DRUGS

“I want to heartily thank you for your wonderful presentations on ‘professional selling versus clerking.’ I would recommend you for any presentation to retailers of any kind.”
DEE LANDER – WEST ACRES MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION

“The NationsBank personnel loved your unique insight into the nation’s sales practices, as well as your professional expertise. Thank you for a job, excellently done.”
GLORIA POTTS – NATIONSBANK (now BANK OF AMERICA).

“Thank you for a great seminar last month. It was tremendously well received by our members.”
LYNN SCHWARZ – OHIO LUMBERMEN’S ASSOCIATION

“Mike was very entertaining, easy to listen to, captivating, motivational, had good timing and provided a high interest level from our people.”
STEVE PIEKARSKI – HORIZON PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Read more about Mike on our Speakers Bureau Page:  Mike Frank

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