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Announced! “Science Friday” Trivia Night – 5/13 at The Bell House
Science Friday trivia night Brooklyn In a very special event, TrivWorks is honored & thrilled to produce Science Friday’s first-ever trivia night! Award-winning science journalist and SciFri host Ira Flatow invites you to The Bell House in Brooklyn, where he shall emcee a raucous, high-energy team trivia contest about all things science: nature, biology, chemistry,…
Read MoreWhat Makes TrivWorks Different from Other Trivia Companies?
NYC trivia companies I’ve avoided writing posts like this, since I prefer to use this blog for publishing useful tips on New York City employee team building activities, corporate event entertainment in NYC and public trivia event announcements/updates. However, as trivia continues to grow in popularity and specialized trivia companies spring up to service the…
Read More7 Workplace Issues Even a Great Team Building Activity Won’t Fix
Team building activities in NYC As the founder of a company dedicated to creating New York City team building activities, you might think it’s odd that I’m writing a post like this. However, despite being a champion for employee recognition/reward and a firm believer in the value of quality team bonding experiences, having been in…
Read MoreMorning, Noon or Night – Which Time of Day is Best for a Team Building Activity?
NYC team building night day When I first started producing employee team building activities in New York City almost 10 years ago, I was working for a scavenger hunt company. For anybody who’s done one of these, they’re great – you and your colleagues racing around the city, looking for clues and snapping pictures while…
Read More7 Benefits of Holding an Office Entertainment or Team Building Event Onsite
Onsite corporate entertainment NYC We’ve had a flurry of requests lately for last-minute corporate entertainment in NYC, and with them have come an urgent need for venues. There are undeniably benefits to holding a New York City corporate entertainment activity at an offsite venue: a fun new environment, an opportunity to give everyone the chance…
Read MoreCase Study: Customizing A Trivia Team Building Event for Pfizer’s Globally Diverse Group
Teambuilding NYC diverse groups Last week, we produced another trivia teambuilding activity in Manhattan for our longtime client Pfizer. Unlike previous events with the pharmaceutical giant, however, this one was going to present a unique challenge: the group was incredibly diverse. What do I mean by diverse? Not only was this particular group a broad…
Read MorePulling Off a Last-Minute Corporate Event Without Freaking Out
Corporate event entertainment in NYC So far this month, we’ve provided corporate event entertainment in New York City and DC for two events which came together last-minute – and when I say last-minute, I mean within less than a week each! While perfectly fine for the entertainment vendor (provided he/she is available, and has the…
Read MoreCase Study: Combining Trivia Competition with Magic to Create Team Building Gold for Booz Allen
Team building activity ideas NYC Last week, we were fortunate enough to do two exciting things at once: add renowned management consulting brand Booz Allen Hamilton to TrivWorks’ roster of distinguished clients, and produce a trivia team building activity hosted by award-winning magician and veteran corporate event entertainer, NYC-based Ryan Oakes (whom we announced as…
Read MoreAnnounced! Pat Kiernan’s 2nd Annual Red Carpet Trivia Night – 2/24 at The Bell House
Pat Kiernan Red Carpet Trivia Night We are delighted to announce our first public trivia event of 2015: Pat Kiernan’s 2nd Annual Red Carpet Trivia Night! Now in its 4th straight year, TrivWorks once again presents the biggest trivia night in NYC at The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn hosted by Pat Kiernan, beloved NY1…
Read MoreA Small Business Responds to Harvard Professor’s $4 Chinese Takeout Freak-Out
Ben Edelman Harvard Chinese Food Last week, Harvard Business School associate professor Ben Edelman ordered take-out from a family-run Chinese restaurant outside of Boston. Realizing he was overcharged by $4, he contacted the business via Email. What ensued has been widely reported in the national media (if you haven’t read the full Email exchange, I…
Read MoreInterview: Kambri Crews on New Astoria, Queens Venue Q.E.D.
QED Astoria Kambri Crews Today, I am excited to shine the spotlight on a unique venue which has just opened in Astoria, Queens: Q.E.D. – A Place to Show and Tell! I first met Q.E.D. founder Kambri Crews in 2012, when she attended TrivWorks’ trivia fund raiser with Pat Kiernan benefiting Hurricane Sandy relief (her…
Read MoreFinal Team Scores/Standings for Pat Kiernan’s Polar Cortex Trivia Night
Pat Kiernan Polar Cortex Scores What an event! Last night, over 200 raucous trivia lovers packed The Bell House in Gowanus, Brooklyn for our final public trivia night of the year: Pat Kiernan’s Polar Cortex, a winter-themed pop culture contest! After taking the stage to “Let It Go,” Pat announced multiple theme-appropriate trivia rounds such…
Read MoreCase Studies: Right and Wrong Ways to Turn a Vendor Down
Corporate entertainment vendor NYC As a service industry professional, my first interaction with prospective clients is upon receipt of an inquiry/request for a quote. While I of course hope that I can provide what the prospect is seeking and convert them into a happy customer, as with any business, this is not always the case…
Read MoreAnnounced! Pat Kiernan’s Polar Cortex Trivia Night Prizes
Bell House trivia night prizes Next Tuesday, December 2nd we return to The Bell House in Brooklyn for the final time of 2014 to produce NYC’s biggest trivia night, and Pat Kiernan’s Polar Cortex will definitely be another raucous, high-energy event! We are delighted to share our theme-appropriate prizes which Pat will be giving away…
Read More25 Details Every Holiday Party Planner Must Confirm
Holiday party entertainment NYC Holiday season is upon us, and it’s time once again to get the annual party machine rolling. Whether you’ve volunteered for the holiday party committee or been unceremoniously assigned the task, attention must now be focused on making the event a reality. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a first-time amateur,…
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