Who else out there can believe it's almost November? I mean seriously, where did 2009 go? It's been a great year for events, Rock the House was a hit and working on the NAU Native American Programs Golf Tournament was a great experience - hopefully we'll get to do next year's tournament and I can put to use all the great connections I made. I heard from quite a few who were upset about Oktoberfest, so for all of you out there worried about it leaving for good - NOT A CHANCE! Many of the businesses that have so generously stepped up in the past had to make those hard cuts and Oktoberfest was one of them. Not to worry - as I type, we have potential sponsors wanting to make next year's Oktoberfest go off as planned.
You know, so many events need sponsors. Unless we're planning a wedding or a family function, all most all other events need sponsors. If a corporate event is being planned, then the company putting on the event becomes the sponsor and I began to wonder how many companies really understand their sponsorships? Whether it's a grand opening or a large sponsorship for a community event - how many companies really look at their sponsorship packages and put them to work?
I have found in my dealings with companies, that most write the check, provide the logo and make sure they have banners for the event. While this is certainly important, it's actually the tip of the iceberg. There are many things that need to be considered when sponsoring an event and the monetary amount is actually the easiest and least important part of a sponsorship. How many know their fellow sponsors? How many know the demographics and more importantly the psychographics of the event audience? Sponsoring an event gives a business the opportunity to provide a one on one experience with their customers creating a much bigger brand loyalty than just seeing a logo and banner. How is the event seen by the community? Does your company have a sponsorship profile? Do the events you sponsor fit with your values and does it enhance your company's values and beliefs? How are you mesuring your sponsorship's value? Are you taking advantage of cross promotions? Are you paying too much for your sponsorships or are you getting everything promised by the sponsorships?
One of the really cool things Peak Events is launching this fall - okay next week - is a sponsorship consulting package for companies that are constantly being hit up for sponsorships. Peak Events will help your company determine what events are the right fit, or if they need to go to somone else, and that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If your company has been sponsoring an event for ages, but has never really seen a return on your investment, then maybe you need to look at allowing a company that is a better fit to take over. By creating a sponsorship profile for your company, you'll know immediately if an event is a great fit, something that might need tweaking, or it may just be time to let the event go elsewhere. With a sponsorship profile, you might find your sponsoring the right events, but you might need to work on cross promotions, or you might find that you need to increase or decrease your level of funding.
If you are a company who can use help with the ever increasing sponsorship requests, designing a sponsorship profile, or if you just need your sponsorships evaluated give Peak Events a call and together we can make sponsorships part of a dynamic marketing and advertising plan.
October 21, 2009
September 21, 2009
Photos from Rock the House 2009
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The venue before all the madness!
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Buzzard Brothers
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Sweet Nasty
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Telescope
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Part of the Rock the House Team
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A Change of Pace
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The Morning Light
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This is the group who won the signed Thriving Ivory Guitar and they got to meet the band!
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Thriving Ivory
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Thriving Ivory
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Thriving Ivory
August 17, 2009
August 14, 2009
July 21, 2009
2nd Annual Flagstaff Oktoberfest
We want to thank our Oktoberfest Sponsors we have so far!!!
Our overall Event Sponsor Nackard Beverage Company!
Findlay Volkswagen is in at the $2,500 Level
Our overall Event Sponsor Nackard Beverage Company!
Findlay Volkswagen is in at the $2,500 LevelRock the House
We want to thank our Rock the House Sponsors we have so far, THANK YOU!!!!
One of our $5,000 Level Sponsors
One of our $1,500 sponsors
Another $1,500 Sponsor
One of our $1,000 Sponsors
Another $1,000 Sponsor!
One of our $5,000 Level Sponsors
One of our $1,500 sponsors
Another $1,500 Sponsor
One of our $1,000 Sponsors
Another $1,000 Sponsor!July 9, 2009
Rock the House Tickets
Are now available!!!
Rock the Tickets went on sale today!
You can pick yours up at the Habitat Restore on 4th street AND Rock-It-Man CD store next to Charleys in downtown Flagstaff.
And of course by contacting us!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Rock the Tickets went on sale today!
You can pick yours up at the Habitat Restore on 4th street AND Rock-It-Man CD store next to Charleys in downtown Flagstaff.
And of course by contacting us!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
June 30, 2009
Happy July!
I hope everyone has some wonderful plans for the 4th even if you aren't using an event planner - I've got a few tips for making it fun and cheap!
I love to take the ordinary and use them in ways that make people go "What a cute idea"!
I love to entertain over the 4th of July, and it seems to be a weekend of fun with everyone getting together to enjoy the great weather and each other. What can be better? Although I send out invites weeks ahead inevitably more people get invited once we attend the Annual Horse Races. There always seems to be someone who has come to Flagstaff that we weren't expecting, but hey - the more the merrier.
One of my favorite ideas for summer is to decorate with Terra cotta pots. I can go to my local Michaels' store, pick up pots in various sizes, as well as themed wire ribbon, paints, sponges, flags, and of course trowels.
When you get all your goodies home, then lay them out and start the planning. If this is a 4th of July Party, get out your Red, White and Blue favors and have fun! I like to paint my Terra cotta pots on the outside only with stars and strips, or solid colors depending on decorating design. Always wash your pots before you start decorating. Try and paint a couple of days before you'll need them and if you want to seal them, be sure and use a sealant that is non-toxic.
I like to use the large pots for chips of every type - it looks nicer than chip bags all over the table and sometimes you need your larger bowls in the kitchen. Middle sized pots are great for salads and the smaller or quart size is perfect for dips. Always wash your pots before using and if you plan to put salad or dips into the pots, soak them overnight in icy water - Terra cotta retains the cold and will help your salads remain cold. Before I begin serving, I always take the ones that have been sitting in the ice water and let them dry out a bit and keep them cold in the fridge, this way they get an extra chill. Right before putting in the food, I line with plastic - just a barrier between the food and my pot and even though I've cleaned it before getting started, I just feel better. So, we've got the cold pot, lined in plastic with the salad displayed inside, now it's time to place the ribbon around the rim and top it off with a brand new clean trowel. I try and buy trowels that match my ribbons, so you've got a great "garden or summer" looking table with minimal effort.
Set up your table making sure to place your items at different heights, add flags, hats and confetti and you're ready to throw a party that will impress all who attend. The nice thing about Terra cotta pots, is that once you've used them, you can wrap them and store them for next year, or plant summer flowers.
Happy 4th of July everyone - we are truly lucky to live in this incredible country.
Deb
I love to take the ordinary and use them in ways that make people go "What a cute idea"!
I love to entertain over the 4th of July, and it seems to be a weekend of fun with everyone getting together to enjoy the great weather and each other. What can be better? Although I send out invites weeks ahead inevitably more people get invited once we attend the Annual Horse Races. There always seems to be someone who has come to Flagstaff that we weren't expecting, but hey - the more the merrier.
One of my favorite ideas for summer is to decorate with Terra cotta pots. I can go to my local Michaels' store, pick up pots in various sizes, as well as themed wire ribbon, paints, sponges, flags, and of course trowels.
When you get all your goodies home, then lay them out and start the planning. If this is a 4th of July Party, get out your Red, White and Blue favors and have fun! I like to paint my Terra cotta pots on the outside only with stars and strips, or solid colors depending on decorating design. Always wash your pots before you start decorating. Try and paint a couple of days before you'll need them and if you want to seal them, be sure and use a sealant that is non-toxic.
I like to use the large pots for chips of every type - it looks nicer than chip bags all over the table and sometimes you need your larger bowls in the kitchen. Middle sized pots are great for salads and the smaller or quart size is perfect for dips. Always wash your pots before using and if you plan to put salad or dips into the pots, soak them overnight in icy water - Terra cotta retains the cold and will help your salads remain cold. Before I begin serving, I always take the ones that have been sitting in the ice water and let them dry out a bit and keep them cold in the fridge, this way they get an extra chill. Right before putting in the food, I line with plastic - just a barrier between the food and my pot and even though I've cleaned it before getting started, I just feel better. So, we've got the cold pot, lined in plastic with the salad displayed inside, now it's time to place the ribbon around the rim and top it off with a brand new clean trowel. I try and buy trowels that match my ribbons, so you've got a great "garden or summer" looking table with minimal effort.
Set up your table making sure to place your items at different heights, add flags, hats and confetti and you're ready to throw a party that will impress all who attend. The nice thing about Terra cotta pots, is that once you've used them, you can wrap them and store them for next year, or plant summer flowers.
Happy 4th of July everyone - we are truly lucky to live in this incredible country.
Deb
June 29, 2009
Summer Time
This is the front yard - beautiful mexican primrose flowers and pink roses! As you can see my pups greet anyone who comes to the house!
Here is an update on the garden!!! We had our first artichoke of the season last night - so much better than store bought ones!!
Just a view of the grass, trees and the massive amounts of MINT we have!
Here is an update on the garden!!! We had our first artichoke of the season last night - so much better than store bought ones!!
Our Artichoke Plant and the Tomatoes!
This is the Corn and lettuce and Peas and Beans
Just a view of the grass, trees and the massive amounts of MINT we have!
Bridal Happy Hour
Thank you to all who came out for the Bridal Happy Hour! We had a great time, and it was wonderful to meet some new people and see some familiar faces. Jen, Debbi and I met at Cuvee 928 and had some fabulous Pinot Noir and a yummy appetizer then headed over to the Happy Hour. Everything looked beautiful, all of the vendors were having a great time with such great displays of their work, Dana provided beautiful table centerpieces for each table, and David Brian was fabulous on the guitar!
We displayed some pictures from some of my past weddings and our wedding packages. We also featured Foxboro property. Thank you Melissa Dunstan, the pictures she took of Foxboro came out fabulous and really showed the beauty of Foxboro. The property was a big hit; everyone was interested in this beautiful venue. Most people had not heard of it yet and wanted to know more!
The vendor's were wonderful! Brenda Felsing of Traditions Catering had fantastic appetizers, her tomato soup was heavenly!! About Memories and More had a beautiful display, Kirstin Mead has wonderful talent! Melissa Dunstan's photographs were stunning; she really knows how to capture the emotion from a special day! Organic Beauty Lounge was there, they had some beautiful models walking around with great wedding day up-do looks. Caked bakery was also there with their yummy cupcakes, they were gone in an instant! Thank you to Gabriel for the great lighting and sound, it really gave the event that special ambiance! Flagstaff Ballroom Academy was there, Blair did a demonstration with Jen, WOW, and she did great - so light on her feet! Liz Margin also attended, she is such an amazing makeup artist. Thank you to everyone!
After the event Jen and I went over to Cuvee 928 (again) with a small group of friends to have their amazing macaroni and cheese dish, which is only served on Thursdays, thank you Taryn and Jen. We had a great time, great food and wine with fabulous friends!
This time of year is beautiful in Flagstaff! I am really enjoying it! Debbi and Jen had a garden party last week with homemade Sangria (that is to die for) and they made a delicious cucumber dip, and everyone who came brought a dish. What a great time to be with old and new friends! Although it rained on us... twice... it was so much fun! Debbi's garden is so stunning, and you should see her vegetable garden!!! WOW!!! I'm sure she will have more to come of this subject though, because it is something to talk about!
We are gearing up for Oktoberfest which is October 3rd at Wheeler Park, Rock the House September 12th at Foxglenn Park, NAU Golf Tournament, Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament and Blues, Brews and BBQ's next June, two weddings this September, one next July and so much more! We are busy ladies this summer (oh how I love that)!
Christina
We displayed some pictures from some of my past weddings and our wedding packages. We also featured Foxboro property. Thank you Melissa Dunstan, the pictures she took of Foxboro came out fabulous and really showed the beauty of Foxboro. The property was a big hit; everyone was interested in this beautiful venue. Most people had not heard of it yet and wanted to know more!
The vendor's were wonderful! Brenda Felsing of Traditions Catering had fantastic appetizers, her tomato soup was heavenly!! About Memories and More had a beautiful display, Kirstin Mead has wonderful talent! Melissa Dunstan's photographs were stunning; she really knows how to capture the emotion from a special day! Organic Beauty Lounge was there, they had some beautiful models walking around with great wedding day up-do looks. Caked bakery was also there with their yummy cupcakes, they were gone in an instant! Thank you to Gabriel for the great lighting and sound, it really gave the event that special ambiance! Flagstaff Ballroom Academy was there, Blair did a demonstration with Jen, WOW, and she did great - so light on her feet! Liz Margin also attended, she is such an amazing makeup artist. Thank you to everyone!
After the event Jen and I went over to Cuvee 928 (again) with a small group of friends to have their amazing macaroni and cheese dish, which is only served on Thursdays, thank you Taryn and Jen. We had a great time, great food and wine with fabulous friends!
This time of year is beautiful in Flagstaff! I am really enjoying it! Debbi and Jen had a garden party last week with homemade Sangria (that is to die for) and they made a delicious cucumber dip, and everyone who came brought a dish. What a great time to be with old and new friends! Although it rained on us... twice... it was so much fun! Debbi's garden is so stunning, and you should see her vegetable garden!!! WOW!!! I'm sure she will have more to come of this subject though, because it is something to talk about!
We are gearing up for Oktoberfest which is October 3rd at Wheeler Park, Rock the House September 12th at Foxglenn Park, NAU Golf Tournament, Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament and Blues, Brews and BBQ's next June, two weddings this September, one next July and so much more! We are busy ladies this summer (oh how I love that)!
Christina
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