Is your organization celebrating a milestone anniversary and struggling to find the balance between living in the past and looking toward the future? The good news is, there’s room for both while still staying trendy and modern at your gala or celebration.
Trying to find a new normal in this world of working remotely and being confined to our homes? Just about forget it. Kids are running around. Laundry is piling up and it's only 11:26 am! We are all making adjustments in this new period of sustained work from home. The good thing is you are not alone. We wanted to share with you some ways that we are handling these changes.
Are you being pressured by the Creative’s within your organization to use 20/20 Vision or Roaring 20’s as your theme this year? We understand…it’s been a while since we Partied Like It’s 1999 or hunkered-down for Y2K…everyone is ready for a freebee with a play on words.
We took a look deep into our Vault of Themes to share a few of our favorites with you. Take ‘em, use ‘em, and surprise the Creatives with a well thought out theme that can easily tie into your industry.
This month we're excited to share event trends, how we revamp tribute shows and share some of the places we worked in this year. Plus! The chance to win $100! Take our quick event survey and be entered to win.
It wouldn't be an end of year celebration without a countdown!
We're looking at: how budgets are spent (70% say you currently spend the majority of your budget on one thing-- can you guess what it is?), how we recently reinvigorated a favorite client's annual conference with a new idea, and how we combined politics and sports at a recent event. Plus, we're offering a little sneak peek inside our suitcases as we showcase the "must-have items" for a work-week away.
Sponsorships are a vital component of a successful event. However, it has become common practice for sponsors to speak onstage in order to gain visibility, rather than just showcasing their logos on signs. While a couple of sponsors are easy to work into programming, it can quickly become challenging when stage time becomes a main sponsorship opportunity. Not only do talking heads with sales pitches become completely disjointed from the intended messaging, but it is also a quick way to lose your audience.
The word ‘union’ can be intimidating, especially when building out your event budget. We all know it’s going to be pricier and require more labor, but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and book a union venue. Fortunately, in addition to the standard site visit questions, there are a few questions you can ask in advance that will help you determine exactly how much you’ll need to set aside.
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When LAI Live client, The ESOP Association, was transforming their annual Las Vegas conference into a new, engaging experience for its attendees, they looked to us to design a visual brand that would capture the energy of the industry and embrace the future of possibilities individuals feel when involved with Employee Ownership.
At LAI Live, we like to make sure that we are on top of our game and a thought leader within the events industry. Here are the top 5 trending event strategies that we've identified for 2020.