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Feature eak away Br Corporate meetings and events do not have to be the same old routine. Spice up your meetings by breaking away from the monotony and predictability of the rigid norm. Need a to-do list for your next event? Joshua Gair has 30 sure-fire ways that you can consider using. February 2013 30 creative entertainment ideas for your events 1. Book a vocal improvisation group to take requests and spin them into a funny performance. 2. Have a musician write a song about your company and play it at the event. 3. Hire a celebrity impersonator to come to the event and sign autographs and take pictures with guests. 4. Book a digital caricature artist who composes his or her photos digitally on a computer right in front of your eyes. They can even personalise the backdrop to reflect the organisation or event. This is a great souvenir for the guests to take home. 5. Book a balloon artist that makes the life-size figures such as corporate logos. The balloon artist can do these figures with everyone watching making it an experience to watch the balloons being put together. 6. How about a strolling juggler who can mingle through an event? 7. A clown is a great option for events with children or families. 8. Book a palm reader to make psychic predictions about the future of the college or to tell people���s fortunes. 9. Hire a reality TV star to interact with guests. The cost will be lower than big time Hollywood celebrities. 10. Book a tribute band to play the songs of an artist that is popular among the guests. 11. An a cappella group can perform on stage or stroll through the event during a cocktail hour or dinner. 12. Hire a symphony orchestra to play at the event. You will need to consider space requirements for this type of an act. 13. You could have a mime act out a corporate message to the attendees. 14. Book a DJ to play only requested songs or songs from a certain era such as the 80���s. 15. Break-dancers can be lots of fun. They are generally young, hip, and add a sense of youth to an event. 16. How about a mariachi band for some festive music? 17. Acrobats provide a lively addition to an event. 18. Ballroom dancers can be popular with all the dance themed TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and others. 19. A barbershop quartet is an a cappella group where all the members wear red and white costumes, similar to that of a barbershop pole. This has a nostalgic feel to it. 20. Dueling pianos are a fantastic way to get the audience involved with non-stop entertainment. 21. Face painters are a neat way to entertain a younger crowd. 22. A choir can be a nice way to make a grandiose statement. 23. A graffiti artist that can create a painting of someone or something with a large crowd watching. Some artists do this at lightning speed, making it intriguing to watch. 24. A ventriloquist can be a great entertainment choice that can play well for kids or adults depending on the performer. 25. Booking a hypnotist can provide a serious element or a comedic one. 26. A rapper could perform a comedic rap specifically written about the event. Some rappers can even improvise this on the spot. 27. You might want to book a political impersonator that is popular such as Sarah Palin or Barack Obama. 28. A harpist can add a light musical touch without loud music. This would be nice for a laid back, high end atmosphere. 29. How about having multiple celebrity tribute artists on stage performing a bunch of hits songs from the various artists they impersonate? 30. A fire performer is great to launch a product or service to the guests. 6 Joshua Gair is the president and founder of Impact Entertainment which books celebrity keynote speakers and entertainers for events worldwide. Some of his clients include SONY, Disney and Merrill Lynch, among many others. For more information, visit www.iesagency.com. Events