December 16, 2009
Forums was recently featured in Small Business Week magazine, weighing in on the impact of the current credit crisis on small business owners. Click here to read the full article: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_72/s0912030511552.htm
December 7, 2009
Forums Event Design & Production was highlighted in Connect Your Meetings magazine, offering insight on making the most of outdoor team-building activities. To read the full article, click here: http://connectyourmeetings.com/2009/12/04/outdoor-education/
November 6, 2009
Ali Pena speaks with entrepreneur blogger Wayne Liew about the ins and outs of corporate events as well as some tips for holding an event for your business. Read the full interview here: http://bit.ly/3nM7lu
October 12, 2009
Every executive has a travel horror story to share. Our Founder and President, Alex Pena, tells Forbes.com about how lost luggage on a flight to Mexico City threw her entire business trip off. Click here to read the full article: http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/09/business-travel-airport-forbes-woman-time-delays.html
September 30, 2009
I was shopping at Whole Foods last Saturday, wondering what to serve at a cocktail party I was hosting at home later that evening. I arrived at the cheese department and was greeted by a man handing out cheese samples. “Have you ever had cheese with beer?” he asked as he served me a slice of spicy cheddar with a golden ale. I was surprised by how great the combination was- the carbonation of the beer brought out the flavors and thick texture of the cheese.
A light bulb went off in my head. What if, instead of the usual wine and cheese, I went with beer? What a great idea for a cocktail reception!
Next time you need to network with your customers, consider this twist on an old favorite. Serve a selection of hard, soft and blue cheeses and beer in ice-cold branded mugs. Pass out assorted hors d’oeuvres and ask the caterer to set up some food stations- artisanal sausages, gourmet pretzels, chocolates, even cigars. Move the event out of the ballroom by hosting it at a local pub or microbrewery.
Or contact us, and we’ll take care of all the details for you.