Posts by David
What Canali Can Teach Us About Fostering Client Loyalty
Client reward ideas in New York City My wife and I recently celebrated our 5-year wedding anniversary, and of course this has released a torrent of amazing memories about that special day. For those of you who have ever been married, you know all too well that it’s not just the day itself, but the…
Read MoreWhat’s a TrivWorks Corporate Trivia Event Like?
NYC corporate trivia parties for the office I can’t believe this – I’ve written something like 800 blog posts here on the TrivWorks site since 2011, however I don’t think I’ve ever written about this topic before. I’ve discussed everything else surrounding the work I do and the industry I’m in: useful tips and tricks…
Read MoreConfession: I Hate Team Building Exercises
Team Building Exercises New York City Okay, confession time. Ready to be blown away? I hate group bonding exercises. I imagine you might be profoundly confused by this statement. “Wait a minute, David” you might be thinking. “Don’t you run one of the most popular NYC team building companies? How on EARTH can you come…
Read MoreAre Team Building Activities Too “Artificial” to be Effective?
Effective team building activities in NYC I hosted a great event last week for a new client. The diverse group was in town from all over the country for a week of meetings & training sessions, and this was to be their big, fun “social activity” which is typically tacked on somewhere at these sorts…
Read MoreNotes from a Trivia Event Producer: What’s It Like Having a “Cool Job?”
Professional trivia host New York City Something remarkable happened to me a few weeks ago. I was driving with my wife and kids to see family out of town, and my phone rang. It was my best friend from high school – one whom I had lost touch with about fifteen years ago, didn’t have…
Read MoreAnnounced! Broadway Trivia Night at The Bell House, Presented by The Tony Awards, TrivWorks & Broadway’s Next Hit Musical!
Corporate event entertainment NYC trivia and Broadway In an incredibly special event, TrivWorks is thrilled to collaborate with The Tony Awards® and Broadway’s Next Hit Musical, to produce the biggest Broadway-themed trivia night/awards show New York City has ever seen! I can’t begin to describe how excited I am about this event. How did it…
Read MoreCan Team Building Help a Square Peg Fit Into a Round Hole? (Hint: No)
Team building NYC group bonding challenges 20 years ago, I was making my way through my freshman year of college a Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Like many 18 year old kids away from home for the first time, I was quite insecure, immature, and had a lot of difficulty adjusting.…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Producing Employee Appreciation Events
Employee appreciation activities in New York City Today is Employee Appreciation Day, and as I write this, the hashtag #EmployeeAppreciationDay is trending nationally on Twitter. I don’t recall if there was such a designated holiday when I first entered the workforce, however as someone who has made a career out of producing staff reward and…
Read MoreAnnounced! 2nd Annual “Science Friday” Trivia Night – 5/18 at The Bell House
Science Friday Trivia Night at The Bell House 2016 TrivWorks is thrilled to announce that we shall be returning to The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn this spring for another raucous, laugh-filled trivia night/brand engagement event in collaboration with the immensely popular radio program Science Friday! Following last year’s sold-out event, award-winning science journalist and…
Read MoreAnnounced! Pat Kiernan’s Red Carpet Trivia Night Prizes & FAQ
Pat Kiernan red carpet trivia night prizes On Wednesday, March 2nd TrivWorks kicks off our 5th year of mega trivia nights at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn, hosted by NY1 morning news anchor/veteran game show host Pat Kiernan! Pat’s 3rd Annual Red Carpet Trivia Night will no doubt be another raucous, laugh-filled riot –…
Read More4 Keys to Making a Corporate Team Building Activity More Engaging
Engaging team building activities New York City Last week, TrivWorks announced our newest partnership with Broadway’s Next Hit Musical, a musical improv comedy show. I was drawn to BNHM for a number of reasons: the show is absolutely hilarious, the troupe is exceedingly talented and professional, and they have tremendous experience in corporate event entertainment,…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE! TrivWorks Teams Up with Broadway’s Next Hit Musical in Latest Event Partnership
Improv comedy for corporate event entertainment Some exciting news to share! TrivWorks has been expanding our offerings over the past couple of years, to provide a diverse range of experiences for our clients. Today, we are thrilled to announce our newest event partner: Broadway’s Next Hit Musical! The award-winning musical comedy improv troupe has been…
Read MoreHow Much Should You Pay for Corporate Event Entertainment in NYC?
Corporate entertainment pricing in New York City Something interesting happened recently. I received an inquiry from somebody who was pulling together office party ideas in NYC for an upcoming function, and I was immediately excited – not only was the company an extremely prestigious multinational professional firm whom I have not yet had the opportunity…
Read MoreWhy Pat Kiernan is Such a Great Game Show Host
New York City game show host Pat Kiernan Back in 2009, when I decided to launch my own company dedicated to creating team building trivia contests and unique corporate entertainment ideas, NYC and beyond, I had a very clear decision to make. Simply put, I could either do one of two things: make the company…
Read MoreWhat the Heck is a “Team Building Professional,” Anyway?
Team Building Professional in New York City It’s part of my job description, right at the top actually. It’s the term I use in response to the age-old question, “what do you do?” As such, I could even go so far as to claim that it’s part of my identity, right there alongside husband, father,…
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