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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Team Building Activities in Wisconsin – From Speakers and Events

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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

Have you ever heard Mike Frank Speak?  What do you think of him as a professional speaker?  Please share your feelings here!

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The Best Team Building In Milwaukee

If you are considering a Team Building function in Milwaukee…check out the things we have to offer.

Do you know other great team building ideas?  If you know others that might be interested in team building in Milwaukee, please share this!

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Have You Thought of Surprising Your Guests With Inflatable Games in Milwaukee?

Inflatable Games in MilwaukeeDo you love planning parties? Are you always looking for something new and different for your next event? If you’re like many of us, you probably feel like your parties are all starting to look alike. But, if you add inflatable games in Milwaukee to your party, you’ll be amazed at all the thing you can do. When you think of inflatable games, don’t just think of bounce houses. Although they’re fun and everyone loves them, inflatable games in Milwaukee offers more entertainment than you can imagine.

How about an inflatable slide? Or even better yet, an inflatable water slide? One of the big favorites at events (for all ages) is the inflatable gladiator joust. Although many inflatables need like size persons for fair competition, the gladiator joust can be played by almost anyone from age 6 and up. Watch the fun when a son competes against his mother. Or students with teachers.

Another favorite is the inflatable rock climb wall. Did you think you’d have to pay for a huge truck to bring in a rock climb? Nope…the inflatable rock climb can be delivered and set up in minutes. And when you’re finished? Just pull the plug and down it goes!

You can choose inflatable carnival games, sports games and even inflatable booths.

One of the best things about inflatables is that many of them can be used indoors if the weather turns bad. Especially if you have a gym available. You just have to watch ceiling heights.

Keep in mind that just like any other sport game, inflatables have to be monitored by an adult who understands the safety rules. And an inflatable should NEVER be operated in high winds or without being firmly staked down according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Accidents happen when a unit is left unsupervised and too many children (or teens) climb on it.  Every 30 minutes or so the supervisor should check to make sure all the stakes are secure into the ground and that no one has interfered with the power cord.

Also, keep in mind that your inflatables will require power.  You will need 1 20 amp circuit for each blower.  Since many inflatables use more than one blower, then you need to find out from your inflatable party rental company in Milwaukee how many circuits you need.  And the power should be within 50 feet of your inflatable game.  Many a party has gotten off to a slow start when the persons renting the game did not heed the operation requirements.

These days you just can’t go wrong by adding inflatable games to your event.  The low cost of inflatable renting is an economic way to add a huge amount of fun to any type of celebration.

Speakers and Events R us is the place to rent the best Inflatable Games in Milwaukee. Visit their Milwaukee Party Rentals website and learn how to make your next event spectacular.

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Choose Team Building in Milwaukee

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What Will Team Building In Milwaukee Do for My Business?

What Can Teambuilding in Milwaukee do for My BusinessTeam building in Milwaukee is an essential way to increase both efficiency and profits. Team building will help your staff to work and communicate more effectively together thus increasing their productivity and your profit.

Whether you are having a corporate convention, a gathering of distributors, or just the staff within a particular department, a team building event will add to their experience and return your investment many times over. Adding team building to your event is just a smart idea.

So where do you go for team building in Milwaukee. Speakers and Events-R-Us is a full event design and production company. They have over seventeen years experience creating successful corporate and business events. There team building events are customized just for you. Their team building events will provide an exciting, fun experience for you employees while meeting your goals.

Here are some examples of the kind of team building events you can get from speakers And Events-R-Us:

Custom Murder Mystery
Speakers And Events-R-Us will write a murder mystery designed specifically for your group and location. By doing this your company’s specifics can be interwoven into the mystery. Professional actors play the parts in the mystery and guests try to solve it. As the teams try to solve the mystery they learn to work together so that they can win the Super Sleuth’s prize.

Bee Hive Building
This is a work as you learn experience. Groups are assigned to hives based on bee types. They are taught a little lit about bee keeping from the Beekeeper’s Association. Now the fun begins. The groups must earn components of the beehive by completing a set of unique Challenges. Once they have earned their nails, hammers, and boards, it’s time to build the beehive. The group learns to work together to build a quality beehive. Once the hives are done they are judged and prizes are give. No bees take part in this experience.

Soap Box Derby
All the tools and materials for this event are provided by Speakers And Events-R-Us including the racing area. They also conduct the race. Groups are chosen and given an allotted amount of time to build their cars including painting. Then the races begin. Gradually cares are eliminated until only three cars remain. These groups are given first, second, and third place trophies.

If the challenges above don’t quite fit, no problem. Speakers And Events-R-Us will design a custom built event just for you based on your specification. You know your employees, their strong and weak points and where they need improvement. Just give Speakers And Events-R-Us your ideas and they will do the rest.

As you can see from our examples for Team Building in Milwaukee, Speakers And Events-R-Us is the place to go. They can plan your event from beginning to end. They will provide you with great team building challenges that are effective, fun, and exciting. They will help you to increase your productivity and your profit.

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