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What if.... Instead of spending $100 per table on floral centerpieces that you're going to donate or throw away at the end of the event, you used real money to make $50 or $100 centerpieces and gave them away as door prizes at the end of the event? #randomthoughtsbyLiz #attendeeengagement ------- There are more fun ideas like this in my weekly newsletter: The Engaged Attendee https://lnkd.in/gW5rMxUq

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Jennifer York, CMP

Director, Global Sales - South Central Market | Certified Meeting Professional

9mo

Our team recently went on a sales trip in Dallas and used these “book vases” as centerpieces. We bought Trader Joe’s flowers and gave the vases as gifts (wrapped in our branded bags and gift wrapping) as gift to those that attended. We told our “story of MGM Resorts” and our clients loved them! We spent the floral budget on the vases as gifts and they were awesome conversation starters at the table! I challenged each sales rep to choose a book that best represents their hotel. I was the “Secret Garden” as I am corporate sales and have such a variety of hotels, providing options for all groups! 💐

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Nicole Alioto, Ph.D.

CEO at Alla Breve Consulting | Author | 2x TEDx Speaker | Podcast Host

9mo

Love it, but could be trouble for public sector/government clients.

Diana (Prause) Stout, PMP

Product Marketing Manager | Project Manager | Award-Winning Baker

9mo

Love the concept! Do they come with an alarm that sounds if anyone pulls a dollar bill out before it's awarded to someone? 🤓

Kirsten D.

Marketing & Social Media, Event Management, Leadership, Strategic Development

9mo

Liz Lathan, CMP, another great idea is in lieu of a centerpieces you could create an awesome sign piece explaining the charity of choice in the local community and what the donation will provide. Present cheques at the end of the conference to the charities of choice and recieve some tax benefits while doing good in the local community.

Shawn (Yih-Hsiang) Cheng

Regional Director of North America at ICCA | Championing Growth, Innovation, and Collaboration in the Global Meetings Industry | Technology Enthusiast | Effective Storytelling | Always Curious, Always Learning

9mo

This is the most American style of centerpiece I ever came across 😂

Janice Cardinale VEMM

Top 100 Most Influential People in Events 23/24, Top 20 Most influential Canada 24, Smart Meetings Entrepreneur & Hall of Fame, BizBash 15 over 50, Gather Voices Top 50 2024. Founder Event Minds Matter.

9mo

I will order one of those Liz Lathan, CMP Then I can affrd to go on your fabulous getaways. Very cute and reminds me of what they do at showers to raise money. I think the bachelor parties have an advantage because they do not have to make centerpieces. The men just throw the money in like at a poker game. It's like the bombardiers. Love it

Carmen Vitanza

Creating unforgettable and immersive experiences through event, exhibit, and attraction design.

9mo

It's a clever idea. You can do some incentive ideas. For example, for every x amount iof ideas you contributed to a thank tank you get 2 chances to the drawing. Another can be using it like a scavenger hunt type event where connect with x many positions you get 2/3 chances in the box to win.

Raymie Chavez Grimm

A dynamic leader who combines Vision and Action, unwaveringly fueled by an organization's mission and objectives.

9mo

This would be great for events on college campuses and students could enter to win!! ❤️

Heidi Hiller - Event Producer

CEO, Creative Director, Innovative Party Planners Building community through events Having fun is a serious business

9mo

I love this! I've made a few money trees and money cakes for event decor pieces. They are then gifted to the guest of honor, but this is a great idea.

Elizabeth Jean Poston

Brand storyteller, immersive technology SME, entrepreneur, and facilitator of bold, innovative solutions that solve real problems from a human-centered place.

9mo

Brilliant

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