Here's what will be new, notable—and instagramable—
at meetings and events this year
by Laura Bickle
TECH TIE-IN
Alexandra Pett, owner of Eventology in
Vancouver, reports that she's getting lots of
requests for teambuilding programs with a
collaboration theme.
Also hot is the integration of gamification
and tablets into group exercises. This push
is due to a millennial workforce that has a
very high comfort level with technology but
less so with traditional interactions, says Pett.
The latest programs fold in both technology
and hand-on activities, she adds, citing her
companys' new program, Peak Performance,
which simulates a group climb of Everest and
includes a tablet component and physical
challenges.
Watch a video of the Peak
Performance program on our digital
issue at ignitemag.ca
#Team
SHARED EXPERIENCE
In response to the fact that millennials—
who thrive on experiences that can be
shared on social media—now comprise the
majority of the workforce, Marriott prop-
erties have developed meeting packages
that reflect the vibe of the hotel's location.
At the Renaissance Montreal Downtown,
attendees learn how to throw down beats
from a top DJ while at the Delta Grand
Okanagan in Kelowna, they go for grape-
ness in a grape-stomping competition.
TEAMBUILDING
TRENDREPORT2017
