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5 Ways to Show Your Employees Some Love

Corporate Event Interactive CEI Employee Appreciation Events

It’s Valentine’s Day. The day of showing those around you how much you care through gifts and acknowledgements. While the Saint of Romance’s day may only be 24 hours, it is important to show our colleagues how much they mean to us throughout the rest of the year as well. There are plenty of ways […]

Team Building = Your Best Investment

Corporate Event Interactive CEI Team Building Boost Morale

With all the questions floating around about what 2023 will bring, wouldn’t it be nice to know that our teams will be more efficient and effective than they were last year? What if there were a way to ensure that this year will be stronger than the last? What’s the one investment that can guarantee […]

Every New Beginning Comes from Some Other Beginning’s End

Corporate Event Interactive New Year Holiday Events Team Building Chicago

The end of another year is the perfect time to take a moment to reflect, and to take stock of all that we’ve accomplished. We here at Corporate Event Interactive have been so fortunate to play a role with so many companies this year who sought to come together, some for the first time. Seeing […]

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

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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 […]