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How to Ensure a Great Return Instead of a Great Resignation

Return to Office

Insight on finding the right strategy for returning to the office.

The Future Is Now

Industry Innovation & Infrastructure: Discover the latest trends in event technology

Reducing turnover and retaining employees in 2022

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Insights into the hidden costs of turnover and tips on how to retain employees this year

How Smart Leaders are Adapting for The New Normal

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The post-pandemic world is changing fast. What is your vision for the future of your company?

Keeping Your Team Motivated During Uncertain Times

Goodbye to 2021 and Welcome 2022! Over the past two years, staff have been scrambling between working in the office, hybrid work, working from home, hiding in basements and closets to get a quiet space, flooding coffee shops, sometimes wishing they could connect by Starlink from the ISS. No matter the predictions (and even the […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, December 2021

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Capture Company CultureBy Linda Whitlock Hi Everyone, With so many teams working remotely from home, maintaining company culture has been challenging, to say the least. The days of gathering together for lunch or after work socials are long forgotten (if non-existent). Impromptu outings now resemble meetings where arrangements have to be thought through, planned and […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, October 2021

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Holiday Season is Near … Let’s celebrate another year!By Linda Whitlock Hi Everyone,And just like that we are winding down another year! Are you making plans for a fun celebration or meaningful give back with your group? Remote or in-person, ’tis the season to celebrate your team’s resilience and hard work navigating through another unprecedented […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, September 2021

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Adding Value to Valuable Meetings By Linda Whitlock Every gathering with your team is valuable. Providing a chance to share, learn and grow company culture. It takes a lot of time and effort to bring everyone together – in person or virtual – and you want to make the most of it.In addition to meeting […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, June 2021

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Chicago’s Team Building Company At CEI, we are proud to celebrate over 30 years as Chicago’s Team Building company. From our founding as birthday party and corporate picnic creators in the 80’s to our current innovative team events, CEI has grown into a respected force in the hospitality industry. Our roots and connection to Chicago […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, May 2021

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Chicago Gets Back to Business! We are so excited that our hometown, Chicago, is finally on its way to fully and safely reopening! With increased capacities at restaurants, convention centers, event venues, theaters and summer festivals – visitors can enjoy all that Chicago has to offer and Chicagoans can get back to business! We look forward […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, April 2021

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Another Virtual Summer for Corporate Groups Things are looking better each day for getting back together in-person! But, we are not quite there yet…  Most corporate groups continue to plan for virtual or hybrid programs throughout the summer. It is encouraging to see companies starting to rebuild after major downsizing and restructuring last year — now is the […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, March 2021

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We Want to Network! It has been sooo long since we could shake hands, pat each other on the back, and network in person. Are we losing touch? Or are we more connected than ever? With social media at our fingertips, however, it is relatively simple to find friends and colleagues. Getting to know new […]