Funny how justifying Meetings costs is a constant battle. But knowing what you are getting for your money is the key. Things can easily be blow out of proportion. Catering, A/V and all the other things that go into meetings.
I do like muffins.
Corporate Meeting AudioVisual Ideas
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a Grass Shack is on the constant look out for cool and engaging things for our clients I thought this also might be a cool outfit for the dance floor at the next RAVE or Burningman you might attend. Seriously, and all kidding aside this is one of the coolest audiovisual performances I have seen. For years Grass Shack usually works on awesome animations and visuals to tell stories keep the audience fired up on the screens in the venue.
Check this video out!
Lighting Choreographer – concept and system description - from drpopeye on Vimeo.
How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director Primer Series (3)- Show 200
December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Todays show continues on Meetings Podcasts Primer series:
“How to look at a meetings venue like a Technical Director.”
Jon gives some easy tips and tricks anyone who is putting on a meeting or event can use. If you have any questions please email us at meetingspodcast@gmail.com and we will get right back to you. This third edition to the Free Meetings Podcast Primer Series intends to provide AV knowledge for corporate audio visual planners for your meetings and events worldwide.
Jon Trask has always delivered on-budget and stress-free audio visual services and is in the business of making you look good.
Meetings Podcast Primer Series intends to provide AV knowledge so that you get the most out of your services and rentals for meetings and events worldwide. Whether you’re organizing a 120,000-attendee conference, or simply need a microphone and speakers for a small presentation Jon and Mike are dedicated to the success of your event and ultimately your success.
If you have any questions please email Meetingspodcast@gmail.com or call 510 595 6921
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Why Promotional Products Work
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite books this year was Tony Hsieh “Delivering Happiness“. In the Zappos.com Ceo’s book he talks about how promotions can really help employeees feel part of the team. At our company Grass Shack Event & Media we give our event staff company polos with our logos at every show. It gives the event team a feeling of unity. In our business we heavily utilize freelancers so this is a great way to get everyone on board and ready to roll. I was listening to Marketing over Coffee a marketing podcasts I enjoy, and its sponsor Gopromos.com is holding a contest for promotional items. Go take a look at there webpage.
MeetingsPodcast is Official Podcast of The Virtual Edge Summit
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It was just announced that MeetingsPodcast has been chosen for the official podcast of the Virtual Edge Summit happening in San Diego January 9-11 2012.
Look for our booth at the conference where we will be interviewing, networking and enjoying the warm weather in San Diego. Please stop by and say hello.
Using Social Media Campaigns for Business
November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As we close out 2011 we are aslo thinking about 2012 and what our strategy might be. As 2011 was Grass Shack Events & Medias most successful year we wanted to continue on this success. One thing we have talked about is social media campaigns. I came across this clever way to explain why to use socia media to help your businesses or events by Jamie Turner. Thought it was cool the way he used comics to explain it in a creative way.
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How to look at a meetings venue on a site survey Primer Series (2)- Show 199
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Jon Trask continues on the Grass Shack Events Media/ Meetings Podcast
Primer series:
“How to look at a meetings venue on a site survey.”
Jon gives some easy tips and tricks anyone who is putting on a meeting or event can use. If you would like a copy of the check list please email us at meetingspodcast@gmail.com and we will send you one.
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Preparing For Occupy Igloo Davos
November 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Watching the Oakland Occupiers here in Oakland, California protesting the current state of our country was amazing to see. But Oakland making noise about our countries problems is one thing, but Occuying the Davos conference might actually get something done. Interesting to me the huge difference of venues. Not in a Urban setting like Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza it is a fashionable snow covered Ski resort town in Switzerland.
The World Economic Forum is due to meet in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos in January. They might be joined by occupy protesters if they take up the invitation to join the Swiss youth planning the event. The Swiss youth activists are inspired by Occupy Wall Street are planning to build an igloo camp in the ski resort town. They want to create an Occupy Igloo event where the World Economic Forum is scheduled to meet next January 2012 at Davos. They are organizing the Occupy Igloo event to highlight the “undemocratic nature” of the Jan. 25-29 forum which will attract leaders of business and industry.
Reuters:
A Swiss youth party called on activists on Sunday to stage an “Occupy” World Economic Forum protest from igloos when the global elite descend on the ski resort of Davos for their annual meeting in January.
Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protests, the youth wing of the Socialist Party (JUSO) invited occupy activists from around the world to set up a “Camp Igloo” in the Swiss mountain town from January 21 next year.
Preperations for this are quite different than occupying in the more hospitable weather in California. I tried to look at Ooccupy Davos from a event production standpoint.
Obviously a clear message is needed for the Davs occupiers and I think they have one with the obvious difference in economic levels between the attendees of Davos and the 99% occupiers who will be stationed in the Igloos.
I made a quick list of other things occupiers will need for a good protest from an event management perspective.
1) Insurance (Not sure this will be possible for organizers but should be looked at)
2) Gathering event details – estimate number of people
3) Venue- Becides igloos will there be a gathering place, bathrooms, food, water, waste management, power, (lights& heat)
4) Traffic Management- point out dangers in terrain, windy areas etc..
5) Incident Management- first aid, lost and found, lost children, security- evacuation plan
6) Contact numbers
If they can catch the eye of some of these powerful people at the Davos World Economic Forum they might actually get someone to make a change.
State Department Creative Director/Event Planner David Adler- Show 198
November 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Greg Ruby interviews State Department Creative Director/Event Planner David Adler who is also from BizBash Media. The interview took place at EventCamp East Coast.
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Interview w/IMEX Group Carina Bauer @2011 Las Vegas IMEX -Show 197
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Todays show has Jon interviewing the CEO of IMEX Group Carina Bauer @ 2011 Las Vegas IMEX show.
Interesting perspective on how the Las Vegas IMEX show went and how much business had transpired at the show.
Is IMEX for everyone?
Who benefits from IMEX?
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