Expert Advice for the Best Corporate Outings
Legend has it that in the old days, the classic “company picnic” consisted of grilling up some hotdogs, putting out a couple bags of chips and hoping someone remembered to bring a Frisbee. These days, corporate company outings must be appealing, entertaining, memorable, team enhancing and fit your budget. In this month’s Expert Advice, we’ve assembled a panel of experts — suppliers who know how to throw a bash and make every penny count. Want some interesting, unique ideas? Want to know a place your group can go where everyone has fun? Take a look at Corporate Outing? There Are Some Things You Should Know and discover ways to make your summer corporate outing legendary. READ MORE >
Summer in the capital city of St. Paul, Minnesota is a mosaic of history, culture, fine dining, fabulous accommodations, entertaining activities and much, much more. Each year, St. Paul draws in thousands of visitors who come to conduct business in the eco-friendly, award-winning RiverCentre Convention Center and stay for the museums, galleries, festivals, fairs, history and beauty that is this fair city. Take Five minutes to Visit St. Paul, this month and find out why Travel + Leisure magazine places it at the top of so many of their “Best of…” lists. READ MORE >While you are there, don't forget to check out other meeting and event vendors new on meetingpages including the Geneva Ridge Resort, Lakeville CVB, Midwest Radio Rentals, Pinstripes and Willmar Lakes CVB!
As the days get longer, are you finding your time is in short supply? That warm weather corporate gathering isn’t going to plan itself; in fact, you know coordinating that kind of event is one tall order. So much to be decided — does your team have the drive to attend a golf outing at a place like Stonebrooke Golf Club? Or would something like a Minnesota Twins game be a hit? Or would an evening spent bowling at Pinstripes strike their fancy? Why not let meetingpages.com help? Peruse our Supplier Search Directory with its thousands of top industry suppliers from venues, to caterers to party rentals. Select those you like and send a Request Info or Request Quote to 1 or all 5,000 with our directory integrated event RFP tool. Then fill in your specs and let our database of suppliers go to work for you. Long story short, you’ll find that our quick, easy and FREE online tools will make your planning efforts short and sweet. START HERE >
Summertime can be absolutely manic if you don’t take charge and take some time for you. Remember, business doesn’t go on holiday for the season, so it’s important to keep making connections and networking at industry events. Find out what’s going on by checking out mp’s Calendar*, Comings & Goings and Press Releases pages.Colorado• 4/20 – ISES Denver Prom; The Curtis Hotel, Denver, CO; 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm• 4/20 – MPI B2B; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm; The Westin Downtown Denver / Luncheon - The Ritz Carlton, Denver• 4/24 – SGMP Monthly Meeting: Tradeshow and Conference Etiquette; Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver; 11:15 am - 1:30 pm• 4/25 – MPI on the Road; location TBD; 11:30 am - 2:30 pm• 4/26 – MPI Community Service - Project Angel Heart; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Minnesota• 4/11 – MPI Monthly Event; Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN; 7:00 am - 10:00 am• 4/12 – ISES MSP Education Event; Sofitel, Minneapolis; 11:15 am - 1:30 pm• 4/19 – SGMP Monthly Meeting; Water Street Inn, Stillwater, MN; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm• 4/20 – MERSC’s Vendor Show; Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, MN; 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmWisconsin• 4/12 – MPI WI Chapter Education; Radisson Paper Valley, Appleton, WI; 9:00 am -TBD* View a complete list of events here. Events are not affiliated with meetingpages.com and are subject to change.