Corporate Holiday Party Ideas: Celebrate, Connect, and Give Back

📦 KEY TAKEAWAYS ✅ High-energy celebrations that fill the room with laughter and holiday spirit ✅ Purpose-driven activities that combine fun with meaningful community impact ✅ Connection-focused experiences that strengthen relationships beyond small talk ✅ Flexible formats that enhance existing parties or create stand-alone events Contact us today to plan your unforgettable holiday celebration before […]

Incorporating Wellness into Corporate Events: Boosting Employee Well-being and Productivity

In today’s fast-paced corporate world, the focus is increasingly shifting toward employee well-being. The traditional concept of corporate events — conferences, workshops, and team-building activities — has evolved. Companies are now recognizing the importance of incorporating wellness into these events, not only to improve employee health but also to boost productivity, creativity, and overall job […]

The Opportunity of a Hybrid Model

“Success in a hybrid work environment requires employers to move beyond viewing remote or hybrid environments as a temporary or short-term strategy and to treat it as an opportunity.” – George Penn, Managing Vice President, Gartner As companies try to bring more of the workforce back into the office, they are being confronted with differing hybrid […]

Get Your Team Outside

It turns out that our parents might have been on to something. Over the past few years there has been a grassroots movement gaining momentum in which doctors have begun prescribing their patients time outside. As that sample set has grown we’ve begun to notice more and more benefits for a growing list of common […]

5 Ways to Show Your Employees Some Love

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

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

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 […]

Team Building Trends & Networking News, October 2021

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, June 2021

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

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

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

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 […]