Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JANUARY 22, 2020

Meetings may be a necessary part of work, but that doesn’t mean they have to be tedious or dull. On the contrary, it is possible, and even beneficial, to make internal meetings more effective by making them fun. One study that looked at over 2,000 minutes of meeting footage found that meetings with fun and humor triggered better problem-solving, more procedural suggestions, and greater goal orientation during the meeting.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JANUARY 15, 2020

While traditional team-building activities can be fun, today’s workforce is looking for more than just a high-energy session at company events. As the world moves into a new decade, companies are finding themselves with employees who want more from corporate events. Millennials now make up the largest portion of the labor force, and their desire for engaging workplaces, professional development opportunities, and career growth is influencing how companies plan their events.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JANUARY 8, 2020

Often times, the people tasked with organizing an internal corporate event are not event planners by training. If you’ve been assigned to plan and execute your company’s next corporate event, don’t panic. You don’t have to go about planning this event alone – consider building a strong event team to help you. They say that behind every great event planner is an equally great event team.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s that time of the year again, when you start planning your annual sales meeting. You’re meeting with sales leaders and stakeholders who fundamentally see the benefit of hosting these meetings, but are worried about hitting sales targets and having the sales force out of the office for a few days not meeting with prospects and clients. But skipping this annual event is a big mistake!

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The best corporate events are fun, engaging, and tied to business goals in a way that provides value to attendees. But when hosting large groups with a variety of personalities and skills at a company-wide event, it can be tricky to keep everyone engaged and enjoying themselves throughout the event. Here are some tips you can use while planning your next event.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Sales meetings must be engaging if they are to provide value for your sales team and return on investment for the organization. In this video, Michelle Bennett, our VP of Inside Sales and Marketing, shares the impact of incorporating experiential activities into your sales meetings.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The ultimate goal of every corporate event or meeting planner is to host events that achieve stakeholder goals while being fun and engaging for attendees. Boosting attendee engagement doesn’t have to be complicated, but it definitely requires some thoughtful planning. Here are five strategies to boost attendee engagement at your next company event.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

So on top of your regular job, you have been asked to plan a company event. Event planning is complicated, with a lot of details and moving parts – so how will you get it all done? Don’t panic! We can get you started.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Corporate retreats are a great opportunity for your company leaders to break out of routine, get away from distractions, and dig into deep topics that can ultimately decide the overall direction of the organization. But like any meeting or corporate event, the agenda has to be planned carefully so that it supports the desired outcomes, rather than getting in the way.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

When they are done well, sales meetings can be a valuable part of your overall strategy. Since salespeople are often on commission or have lucrative bonus structures, asking them to take time away from selling and making money can prove to be a challenge. Even the most important information will lose value if the team is distracted thinking of other things.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 24, 2019

As the new year quickly approaches, many of us will reflect on the highlights of the past year and look onward to what is ahead. As an event professional, you are often unmistakably proud of the work you have accomplished and the events you have hosted, yet you are keenly aware of what is scheduled ahead of you and the planning that will be required.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Organizations often invest in team-building initiatives because when people work well together, they are generally happier, more engaged, and more productive. But some team-building activities are more effective than others, especially when it comes to producing results back at work. The most effective corporate team-building activities combine fun with a challenge that really engages participants.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Corporate event planning is a long and complicated process, with a lot of details to think about. But planning excellent, cohesive events is much easier if you begin with a few key considerations. By determining the answers to a few questions early in the process, you build a framework that makes choosing the details much simpler. Here are four things to consider that will set up a solid foundation for your event plan.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Experiential activities are having a moment at corporate events right now – and for good reason. An experiential activity involves breaking attendees into smaller teams which are given a challenging, yet fun task to complete. The task is set within an immersive theme that masks any connection to challenges currently faced by the organization. The teams are in competition with each other to achieve the best possible outcome within a set period of time.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 9, 2019

When Google undertook a major initiative to study the inner workings of teams, they named the initiative Project Aristotle as a nod to the philosopher’s statement that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Sure enough, they found that a group of people with average skills who work well together will outperform a group of exceptional individuals who don’t.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Experiential company events are currently buzzing around the meeting professional industry, and for good reason! Time and time again, we have seen experiential events get rave reviews from attendees. Attendees love them because they provide a welcome change of pace by getting people out of the office, out of their seats, and involved in the event. Here’s how they work: each experience involves an immersive, themed, game-like activity where attendees are given a challenging task with a set of obj

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Regular sales meetings are an essential component in building and maintaining a positive and productive sales culture, yet somehow, they can turn into the same old agenda meeting after meeting. The good news is, you can plan and run effective sales meetings that your sales reps feel are a valuable use of their time. Listen to what Michelle Bennett, our VP of Inside Sales and Marketing, has to say about how to create the most effective sales meeting agenda for your sales team.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

You’ve spoken with key stakeholders and know the goals and outcomes you wish to achieve with this corporate gathering. Now you just need to determine what to include in the agenda to achieve these outcomes in fun, engaging, and memorable ways. Here are six ways to ace your corporate event agenda.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The most successful companies are made up of great teams. In fact, tech-giant Google’s two-year study found that the most successful teams were not necessarily made up of exceptional individuals, but rather, of average performers who worked exceptionally well together. But how do you get your teams to work well together? Start with interactive team-building activities.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The most successful companies are made up of great teams. In fact, tech-giant Google’s two-year study found that the most successful teams were not necessarily made up of exceptional individuals, but rather, of average performers who worked exceptionally well together. But how do you get your teams to work well together? Start with interactive team-building activities.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Event planning can be a complicated process. You have to coordinate food, accommodations, and decor, get all of your speakers, vendors, and entertainment lined up, and take care of about a million other things on your event-planning checklist. But when it comes to planning a standout corporate event, there are a few questions every event planner should ask before they get too far into the process.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

AUGUST 1, 2019

When you incorporate experiential activities into your corporate events, the vibe in the room is fun and doesn’t feel anything like traditional events. Experiential corporate events are hands-on, interactive, face-to-face, collaborative challenges that get attendees highly engaged and working as a team. Curious what this may look like at your upcoming event?

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Event planning can be a complicated process. You have to coordinate food, accommodations, and decor, get all of your speakers, vendors, and entertainment lined up, and take care of about a million other things on your event-planning checklist. But when it comes to planning a standout corporate event, there are a few questions every event planner should ask before they get too far into the process.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

AUGUST 28, 2019

Sales conferences can be a lot of fun, but they can also be a lot of work, and require significant resources in the form of time and money. But making sure the sales conference is a worthwhile investment for the company, as well as for the sales team, is entirely achievable. Here are three things to keep in mind when planning your sales conference to make sure it is a success.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

AUGUST 21, 2019

You know the drill: everyone shows up to your company event to hear a keynote speaker on.what is the topic again? Then there are some sessions on the same old topics we always cover.at least the venue has great coffee.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

AUGUST 14, 2019

Planning regular events for your sales team is a lot of work, but the good news is, there are a lot of benefits to getting your sales force together. For most organizations, the sales team tends to be dispersed over geographical regions in order to best serve clients. However, this structure can lead to sales reps feeling less than connected to the organization.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

AUGUST 7, 2019

When it comes to company events, a stunning location, five-star venue, and gourmet food are all great, but will only get you so much return on the investment. When you spend the money to bring everyone together for a conference, team-building event, or sales meeting, you probably want them talking about something other than just the beef tenderloin once they are back at work.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JULY 31, 2019

Regular sales meetings are an essential component in building and maintaining a positive and productive sales culture, yet somehow, they can turn into the same old agenda meeting after meeting. The good news is, you can plan and run effective sales meetings that your sales reps feel are a valuable use of their time. Here’s how to run an effective sales meeting with a focus on the structure of it.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

MAY 22, 2019

Whether the goal of your corporate event is to break the ice in a group, build camaraderie among teammates, or help the individuals in a team learn more about each other, team building activities are most effective using a hands-on and interactive approach. For many corporate events, this means branching out from old favorites like mini golf tournaments and scavenger hunts, and seeking out alternatives that directly apply to your attendees.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

MAY 29, 2019

You’ve worked with your stakeholders to define their corporate event objectives; you know what they want to accomplish by hosting the event and what they want the results to be back at work after the event. You’ve selected the best location, activities, and complementary details to achieve these objectives while engaging and entertaining attendees. Now it’s time to present your vision to your stakeholders so you can get their approval to move forward with your plan.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JUNE 5, 2019

In the traditional company event model, employees are gathered together and asked to turn their attention to the stage so they can be given some form of information. Even the pre-event communication is all about the speaker: come and hear an impressive individual tell the inspiring story of how they overcame a challenge and achieved overwhelming success!

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JUNE 12, 2019

It would be great if corporate events always went off without a hitch — no surprises, no problems, no worries. Of course, that’s not realistic, so the next best thing is to be ready to handle any event problems that come up. Here are some steps you can take to ensure you’re ready to tackle event issues like a pro.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JUNE 19, 2019

Attendee-feedback is a highly sought-after resource. Not only can it help you prove the return on investment for corporate events, but it can help you see whether the impact of the event was the one you wanted — that is, did the message you planned to deliver land, or did attendees have fun but wonder about the point of the event? And of course, feedback is invaluable when planning future events.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JUNE 19, 2019

Creating a truly memorable event experience for attendees goes far beyond the four walls of the venue. From the moment attendees receive the invitation to a company event, you can begin to craft the ultimate attendee experience. Here are a few ways to set the tone for your event, create excitement, and get attendees engaged before they set foot at your event.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JUNE 26, 2019

When it comes to planning unique corporate events that are exciting and memorable, you, as the event planner, will need some creativity, confidence, and courage. Creativity is obviously a requirement for branching out beyond what’s been done in the past, but also for finding unique and interesting ways to meet the objectives of stakeholders rather than just being different for the sake of it.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JULY 10, 2019

Gamification can take many shapes. When thoughtfully implemented, it has the power to transform your event into a fun, engaging, and outcome-driven experience that delivers the ultimate goal for an event planner: happy attendees and stakeholders. The trend of incorporating gamification into events, business, and learning has recently exploded and doesn’t show any signs of slowing.

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Eagle's Flight Corporate Events

JULY 17, 2019

When it comes to planning a memorable, engaging corporate event, the choice of theme is everything. Will it be a top-secret (business) intelligence affair, or are you topping the rock-and-roll (sales) charts? Perhaps you’re busting down company silos and bringing the whole “crew” together to “construct” a more collaborative organization. Whatever you choose, the theme has the potential to get people excited, increase engagement, and amplify the message you’re trying to convey.

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