Objective of Event: Motivate the sales force or sales channel

John Deere pulled out all the stops for its North American Divisions Meeting, putting together a presentation chock full of high production value and glamour. On the meeting’s opening day more than 50 products were introduced through a dramatic fashion show that combined six projection zones, four tunnels, two proscenium stages, moving spotlight chandeliers and […]

To keep its employees in the loop after a period of internal change and restructuring, BT Global Services UK gathered all its troops at the Game On Sales Kick-Off Conference last June. The theme Game On reinforced the global communications provider’s vision of not only being in the game, but also defining it. The Game […]

When you’re numero uno on the Fortune 500 list, your annual shareholder’s meeting had better be pretty friggin’ good. This year, Wal-Mart delivered. Big W skipped the elaborate Broadway-style musical numbers and instead tried a new approach to its mission–critical annual meeting. We called it “Funny bones, heartstrings and rock stars.” They, um, didn’t call […]

For its Guitar Hero III Launch, Best Buy was thinking big. From a charity component and midnight openings to a VIP party—it was on. The festivities were kicked off with midnight openings at stores across the country, giving consumers a chance to play the game on custom kiosks prior to release. The midnight opening at the […]

Eleven hundred winners of Washington Mutual’s in-house incentive programs invaded Big Island in Hawaii for the President’s Club event, which featured sessions and events aimed at driving future sales—and inspiring others in the company to achieve President’s Club status. The event’s first day kicked off with a Pure Aloha-themed general session stage set. At an […]