Posts by David
Event Recap: TrivWorks Thrills PepsiCo with Corporate Dinner Entertainment in Phoenix
Corporate dinner entertainment ideas Last week was a busy one – three gigs spread across the country, to be precise! First we had a law firm retreat event in upstate New York, where “America’s Trivia Guy” Gene Jones emceed a hugely successful post-dinner entertainment trivia contest for 100 of the company’s partners and senior leadership.…
Read MoreEvent Recap: “America’s Trivia Guy” Gene Jones Wows After Dinner Corporate Retreat Audience
After dinner corporate event entertainment trivia This past summer, TrivWorks announced a new collaboration with veteran corporate entertainer and live game show host Gene Jones. Dubbed “America’s Trivia Guy” by the press, Gene is truly something special. Not only does he have over three decades of experience emceeing corporate trivia events nationwide, but he can…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Professional Corporate Emcee & A Bar Trivia Host
Corporate trivia emcee I’ve been producing and hosting trivia nights for corporate groups professionally for over ten years, and it has been my livelihood for nearly six. During that time, I’ve been asked many predictable questions: how did I get into this unique line of work? Am I a trivia “guru?” Or my personal favorite:…
Read MoreDo-It-Yourself Team Building: Fad, or Folly?
Team building events I had two things happen to me over the past month which I thought were strange. Well, more than two, for sure – but only two which a prospective client like yourself would be remotely interested in. As a trivia team building and corporate entertainment company, I get all sorts of calls…
Read MoreHappy 20th NY1 Anniversary, Pat! Can You Answer These 5 Trivia Questions About Pat Kiernan?
Pat Kiernan trivia questions Today, beloved TV newsman Pat Kiernan marks an astounding 20 years behind the anchor desk at NY1. That’s two solid decades of providing New Yorkers with a cheerful & witty wake-up, complete with bone-dry deadpan humor and, of course, a look at what’s “In The Papers.” He is officially a New…
Read MoreNews! TrivWorks Collaborates with PowerSuit to Create New Trivia/Improv Offering
Improv team building trivia Some exciting new to share! Today, TrivWorks is thrilled to announce a special partnership with PowerSuit Improv, a corporate training program which uses improvisation to promote creativity, teamwork, and boosted confidence in the workplace. Arriving at your team building event with one or more highly trained professional improvisation instructors, we shall…
Read MoreThe Joy of Producing Corporate Holiday Party Entertainment
Corporate holiday party entertainment I’ve been in this line of work for almost a decade, and this is the time of year when I suddenly start getting a lot of inquiries for company holiday party ideas in the NYC region, throughout SoCal from Los Angeles to Long Beach, Orange County to San Diego, and basically…
Read MoreCorporate Trivia Supplier Checklist: 25 Questions to Ask Before Hiring
Corporate trivia supplier Last month, I published a comprehensive list of 25 questions to ask before booking a corporate entertainment vendor. The intention here was to help you, the planner, ask the right questions when searching for that perfect meeting break, company holiday party entertainer, team building activity, gala dinner, icebreaker or other similar event…
Read MorePaying Your Dues: How I Became America’s Go-To Guy for Corporate Trivia Events
Corporate trivia team building events What I do is special – a niche within a niche. Not only do I produce corporate entertainment events using live trivia, but I additionally do company team building events. This specialty puts me in a rather unique place. I’m not a bar trivia vendor, nor do I pretend to…
Read MoreCorporate Trivia Night: When Is it Time to Bring in the Pros?
Trivia night corporate Here’s one that I’ve consistently gotten for the past eight years I’ve been doing this – in fact, I heard it just last week! Somebody calls me up, wanting to know how to run a trivia night for a corporate group. But unlike prospects who are simply looking for unique ways to…
Read MoreHow Do I Create Corporate Event Entertainment for Diverse Groups?
Corporate Event Entertainment Ideas Diverse Groups This past weekend, I attended a friend’s 50th birthday party. While schmoozing around the back yard, I found myself speaking with the guest of honor’s son, a Broadway actor in his early 20s. This kid is truly amazing, I’ve seen him perform – it’s a real treat to be…
Read More7 Components of a Successful Corporate Game Show
Corporate game show You’ve decided to provide your colleagues or clients an interactive trivia game show for a corporate event – excellent! The only question now, is: where to begin? As the founder & CEO of TrivWorks, the industry leader in this highly specialized area, I have produced almost 1,000 of these exact type of…
Read More25 Deal Breakers: What to Watch Out For When Booking Corporate Entertainment Vendors
Corporate event entertainment trivia I’ve been in this line of work for ten years now – eight years doing trivia, two before that running corporate scavenger hunts. During that time I’ve had just about every conversation imaginable with prospective clients, some of whom initially expressed concern. They wanted to know if they were making a…
Read MoreMisadvenentures in Air Travel: My Recent Trip to Canada
Corporate trivia host Canada Where to begin with this one… As I write this, I am currently on vacation with my family (although “vacation” is a relative term when you are the CEO of a company specializing in corporate trivia entertainment events). Keeping aside the need to run my trivia hosting business smoothly, for the…
Read MoreEight Years of TrivWorks: A Look Back
Corporate trivia events I can hardly believe it, but it was exactly eight years ago today that TrivWorks was born. It’s been an absolutely unbelievable ride thus far, from pub quiz provider to the nation’s premier trivia company for corporate event entertainment. I thought it would be fun to take a quick jaunt down memory…
Read More