PRESS RELEASE! TrivWorks Announces New Line of Trivia-Based Corporate Training Programs
Corporate training improvisation trivia Some exciting news to share! After seven years of producing trivia team building activities, TrivWorks has now expanded to offer practical corporate training courses to companies nationwide! Partnering with corporate trainer/program designer and improvisation coach Rob Schiffmann, we have developed a series of innovative skills-focused workshops, built around a fully-customized, laugh-filled…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE! TrivWorks Announces New Trivia/DJ Corporate Entertainment Experience
Corporate Party DJ New York City It’s been an exciting year of growth for TrivWorks, and today we are thrilled to announce our newest offering: a hybrid team trivia/dance party, produced in collaboration with a professional disc jockey! DJ BayBface is one of the most in-demand dance party entertainers in the NYC region, and regularly…
Read MoreTrivWorks Founder Confessions: Why Did I Start My Own Business?
Corporate team building company NYC I typically use this blog to publish articles and resources which I think would be helpful to event planners, whether they are seeking to produce group bonding activities in New York City, corporate party entertainment, conference/meeting breaks, holiday party entertainment or any similar event. However, occasionally I like to delve…
Read MoreI’ve Never Planned a Team Building Event Before – What Do I Do?
Team building activities Long Beach California Here’s something which has cropped up a lot recently, enough that I’ve decided to write a blog post about it. Somebody calls me up, seeking information about producing corporate group bonding events Long Beach or elsewhere. But before I can even get into describing our services, they tack on,…
Read More10 Steps to a Successful Fall Corporate Party in NYC
Corporate party entertainment Manhattan Fall is here, and personally, it’s my favorite season. The weather is crisp, the new school year has begun, and the 4th quarter is now underway. It’s also the perfect time to throw an office party in New York City – summer’s over, so you won’t lose people to vacations, and…
Read MoreThe Value of a Positive Shared Experience
Southern California corporate entertainment activities I’ve been a California resident for over two months now, having relocated with my family out to Long Beach to establish TrivWorks’ West Coast presence and expand our offerings to Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and basically everywhere along the Pacific. My wife and I have two small children,…
Read MoreA Response to Mike Birbiglia’s “6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere.”
Corporate team building professional NYC Last week, The New York Times published a piece by Mike Birbiglia which received a lot of attention: “6 Tips for Making It Small in Hollywood. Or Anywhere.” I confess, I had no idea who he was, other than the brief bio in the piece (he’s a comedian/actor/writer/director) and that…
Read MoreWorkplace Demoralization: The Silent Revenue Killer
Team building morale booster Southern California Years ago, before I started my own business, I was working at a large company with many employees. My department had no department head, as it were; the position had been vacant for three years prior to my arrival, and the vice president of the entire organization had been…
Read MoreAnnounced! 9/10 TrivWorks Trivia at 90sFest NYC, Hosted by Micah Jesse
90sFest 2016 New York City Some exciting news to share! Following a hugely successful run last year, 90sFest – the ultimate celebration of all things 90s pop culture – is returning to NYC, and TrivWorks shall once again be on-hand with fun 90s-themed trivia for the audience! On Saturday, September 10th, join other enthusiasts of…
Read MoreHow Long Should My Corporate Entertainment Activity Last?
Corporate entertainment activities New York City You’ve booked your venue, selected a great activity for your group, and are ready to hit “Send” on the invitation distribution list. However, one important decision remains: how long should this thing go for? This is one of those event planning questions which doesn’t come up immediately, but rather…
Read More5 Tips for Selecting a Southern California Corporate Entertainment Venue
Southern California corporate entertainment venues I lost a gig earlier this month. Actually, “lost” is a bit extreme, since I never actually booked it – “lost out on” might be a more appropriate description. A prospective client called me up, and was seeking to throw a party intended for entertaining employees in Los Angeles. She…
Read MoreA Great Summer for TrivWorks “Special Talent” Hosts!
Corporate team building ideas NYC Seven years ago this month, I founded TrivWorks as a side business. I had a full-time job in the events industry, and was hosting bar trivia nights in Manhattan twice a week. The effects of the global economic crisis were freshly evident everywhere, and I was really just seeking a…
Read MoreHow Do I Choose the Right Team Building Activity in Los Angeles?
Team building activities Los Angeles If you’ve been put in charge of pulling together a company staff event in Southern California, the task can be daunting. Unless you’re a professional event planner, chances are you’ve volunteered (or more likely been asked) to make it happen, often with little or no guidance. I’ve been there myself,…
Read MoreIs Employee Appreciation Even Necessary?
Staff appreciation ideas NYC The Summer Olympics are in full swing, and among the big stories coming out of the games is the record number of medals being won. Michael Phelps, the American swimmer, has now won an astounding 25 medals – 21 of which are gold – and years ago broke the record for…
Read MoreOrange County, Here We Come!
Corporate Entertainment Orange County California After seven years operating out of New York City, this summer TrivWorks expanded by opening our new West Coast office in Long Beach, California (read the press release here). We chose Long Beach primarily for its central location in SoCal, seeing how it is conveniently nestled in between Los Angeles…
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