Where Everyone Knows Your Name

With gas prices close to $5.00 a gallon travel this year out of state and off to exotic locations have been cut by 50% at some companies. So what's a planner to do when you have to stay around the neighborhood?



Although you might think the fun has been taken out of your job, this is your time to shine and show your company how creative and cost-effective you can be while still making the company incentive trip, gala, fundraiser or launch event memorable. Try these three easy tips when you have to stay local:


1) Get familiar with your city and the surround areas - you never know when you will run into a brand new venue.

2) Incorporate the local traditions, culture, climate and trends - people are comfortable with things they are familiar with open their eyes to exploring what's right in front of them more.

3) Teach them to be content-let them try all the adventurous activities from hang-gliding to biking and white water rafting in their backyard.



How to Shake-up the Meeting!!

1) Make it Family-Friendly
2) Create Team-Building Activities
3) Teach your Company about Going Green
4) Upgrade the Decorations
5) Eat & Drink Healthy Food
6) Host your meeting in the Country
7) Try new Technologies



**Most Important People like to Feel Special so if you stay local focus on the people who attend the event. Everyone wants to go where everyone knows their name.***