September’s ISES Portland meeting will be an interactive display and panel discussion: “What’s New in Swag?” We want our panel of expert promotional product distributors to give us their best pointers on when and how branded giveaways can best be utilized, so we’ll be asking the hard questions, as usual! Each of our panelists will also be bringing a wide display of the latest “giveaway” products, and even telling us which ones we could order AT THIS EVENT and have ready in time for, say, the Bravo show in October!
The event will be on September 29th from 11:30 to 1:30, at the brand new Urban Studios in the heart of the Pearl District at 206 NW 10th Avenue. Lunch will be provided by Pearl Catering.
Join us at this very special new venue for great networking, food, and education. Click HERE to register.
We’ve got a couple of resources for everyone wanting an easy way to manage their social media in one easy step. Bravo! Publications has partnered with Christine Richards and Taylor Ellwood for their third workshop on “Managing Your Social Networking in Less Than One Hour Per Week” – Thursday, June 4th, 1-3pm, here at our Bravo! Offices in Lake Oswego. First Come, First Served – contact Christine for more info and costs…
The other resource I just read about in Smart Meetings Magazine is trigga.me – a website that consolidates all of your Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Xing, etc. into one “easy-to-manage portal”. Check It Out!
Today’s planners are demanding greener choices in all aspects of their events. This month, ISES brings you a compelling yet entertaining look at one of the most important pieces of the sustainable meetings and events puzzle: The Menu! Join us on May 19th as our “Stars of Sustainable Catering” guide you through a four-course luncheon that will put you on your way to making your next event as green as it can be!
And if you are thinking that Sustainable Catering means “goodbye to meat” or “hello Tofu burgers,” you’re in for a big surprise: This is hearty, fresh, and delicious cooking….done by some of Portlands finest chefs!
This month ISES will fuse learning, entertainment, and magnificent organic foods: You’ll enjoy a sumptuous four-course lunch while learning the secrets of locally-sourced menu planning from the best of the best.
You’ll learn not just what ingredients go into sustainable menus, but just as importantly, we’ll show you the best practices that make your caterer a truly earth-friendly organization. We’ll also help you understand the ins and outs of selling sustainable catering to your end-users.
The First Unitarian Church will be our host, offering three different traditional auditorium spaces along with the gorgeous, LEED certified Buchan Reception Hall.
What: A fun, interactive way to learn while you dine.
When: Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 – 11:30am to 1:30pm
Where: First Unitarian Church’s Buchan Reception Hall
Address: 1226 SW Salmon Street, Portland
RVSP HERE
Are you effectively reaching younger attendees (under 40) to your booth at tradeshows? According to Meeting News Magazine and a survey by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, younger attendees desire more ability to plan their exhibitor interactions before the start of the event in order to maximize their time on a large show floor.
In a survey to hundreds of attendees at a recent event in Chicago, they suggested “scheduling appointments would make them more efficient in talking to experts in the exhibit booths and getting quality information”. The younger participants cited a preference for interactive components within exhibits – where they can “personally engage with the product or control the demonstration” – it’s much more effective than brochures!
Photo from 2007 Bravo Live – the “Dancing Heads” booth. Mark your calendars for the 2009 Show – Wednesday, October 14th at the Oregon Convention Center.
I came across a great article in Event Solutions Magazine – they also participate in our Bravo! Live Corporate Event Planners tradeshow held each October – check back with us later to sign-up. Back to the article, it says “This spring, let the fashion world help you infuse your events with optimism. Designers are pairing lively, hopeful colors with sophisticated, grounded hues to address the need for stability in times of economic undertainity, according to the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. Here are the hot colors and color combos for Spring ‘09.”
“Green is bigger than before. Palace Blue adds sparkle to a classic tone, but pair it with warmer colors so it doesn’t come across as cold or depressing. Purple is a sophisticated color signaling a number of qualities such as luxury, romance & femininity.” Their suggestion is use just hints of purple, as found in nature.
“Yellow represents joy, gladness, delight and the promise of a new beginning. Gray is also suggested as a pairing with yellow to create a sense of grounded optimism. Their favorite color combination for 2009 is fushia and yellow.”
