Planning decisions
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How to Brief a Local Event Designer (So They Can Actually Tailor Your Offsite)
A vague ask gets a catalog; a one-page brief gets a tailored quote. The ten fields to send a local event designer, from headcount and private rooms to budget band and what you keep in-house.
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Corporate retreats: how to plan one that's worth the trip
Plan a corporate retreat that earns the trip: pick the format, compare near-NYC regions by travel time, see what drives cost, and brief a local event designer.
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In-House or Outsourced: How to Decide Who Plans Your Company Offsite
Should your team plan the company offsite in-house or hire help? Use these complexity triggers, a cost-of-hours method and a decision table to choose honestly.
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Founder Guide: Set the Purpose and Spend Ceiling Before Anyone Books a Venue
Before anyone books a venue, decide why you're gathering, who must be there, and the all-in number you'll stand behind. A founder and chief of staff worksheet, with no made-up budgets.
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Event planner vs venue finder: what company teams should hire for (and when)
A venue finder gives you a room list. A local event designer gives you a produced event. Here is what each delivers, when DIY is enough, and when to hire.
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What is a DMC in event planning? (and when you need one)
A destination management company (DMC) runs local logistics, and many design events too. See how DMCs, local planners and venue finders compare.