The Art of the Stay

Week after week (after week!), employees and management teams are subjected to tedious office or company-wide meetings. It’s no wonder most employees cite meetings as unproductive and boring.

A productive workplace meeting should provide a platform to communicate what’s happening within the business and industry to the members of the team, brainstorm ideas and formulate new concepts, make decisions about projects and tasks, and address management issues.

Meeting costs can skyrocket quickly! Even when a business sees the value of a meeting or conference away from the office, there isn’t always an unlimited amount of funds to make it happen. Experienced meeting planners agree that there are a few key areas where spending seems to spiral out of control and that’s where we can help. Here are some ideas on how you can save money but still make your company meetings something special.

While speakers and content are the main draws of any event, the food is often just as memorable for attendees. Planners have long known that food is more than just sustenance at meetings. At The Otesaga, we know that being on top of food trends is a great way to set your event apart. We’ve compiled some of the current food trends for meetings and events.