Corporate Entertainment
Booking Celebrity Entertainment -- A Basic Primer
Submitted by Denise Vissat on Wed, 09/22/2010 - 3:53pm
Everyone loves to see their favorite headline entertainer…from music to comedy, Broadway to DJ, we all love to be entertained in the style we enjoy. When it comes to corporate events and conventions it is no different. Headline entertainment is used as a draw to the event, as a way to keep people occupied without loosing them (to either a competitor’s party or leaving a convention early), to reward employees and promote loyalty, and to supply a level of expectation of what is to come in the future at the event. Many questions need to be answered when it comes to this special type of entertainer….
BUCKY CONVINGTON MAKES WAVES AT VAIL LAKE
On Memorial Day weekend, TEAMNet San Diego, Bollotta Entertainment, had the good fortune to be invited to Southern California’s Vail Lake Resort, and they brought with them former American Idol contestant and top Country recording artist, Bucky Covington.
ERINA is Star Struck in Hollywood
A Japanese based network marketing company, Erina’s bi-annual incentive events reward high-producers with lavish celebrations and a recognition ceremony akin to
FIS SEES RED

RED tables, RED lights, RED Velvet Cake, RED Bull Punch and RED-hot dance music were all part of a surprise VIP reception appropriately dubbed a RED HOT CELEBRATION, produced by TEAMNet Orlando, Associated Productions.
Presented for Fidelity Investment Services (FIS) as part of their 2010 conference, the evening’s dinner show began with waiters breaking into performance – the Three Waiters to be more precise, who delighted the audience with their witty banter and voracious tenor voices – and culminated with the virtuoso violin and vocal performance of ALIZMA, from America’s Got Talent famel
FLASH MOBS: A NEW MOVEMENT!
They start unassumingly, organically even. The music begins and suddenly someone within an audience of people begins to respond enthusiastically to that music. Within moments, he or she begins to dance to the tune, as others catch on, and with apparent spontaneity, begin to engage with the music as well. Before long… and certainly before the end of the music, typically comprised of one song, a sizable group of dancers will have formed, all synchronized and all stepping effortlessly in enthusiastic choreographed motion.
Ford Motor Credit Global Sales Meeting
In pre-meeting charettes it was determined that the opening night had to be a "statement event" Mills James developed an opening night production number that casts the head of Ford Financ
Incredible Productions Provides Cotton Bowl Fiber: Produces all Bowl-related Special Events
For nineteen years, Incredible Productions has planned and produced the Cotton Bowl’s major events, providing décor and entertainment, complete technical support, and event
It's all in the Offer...
Submitted by Bethany on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 3:45pmIt's all in the Offer...
The Scenario:
You have an event coming up and have the chance to book a MAJOR headline artist...maybe even your favorite that you have listened to all your life!
Looking for Something a Little Different?
Submitted by Bethany on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 11:44am
They Said They Wanted Something “Different”
Have you ever had one of those situations where you simply had to find an absolutely unique and unusual Venue in which to host an event? Such is the situation with a client we have the privilege of hosting each year in Miami. Each time they visit, they ask that we find something completely new and different from what we have done in the past. Even in a place like Miami, this challenge becomes more daunting each successive year. But for us, this annual hunt has actually been fun and has led to the discovery of some really great venue options.
ORIGINAL DREAMGIRL DELIVERS: TEAMNet New York Produces Magical Evening Starring Diana Ross
Shackman Associates New York recently produced an entertainment-laden event for a corporate client featuring a variety of dance types including young tap dancers from Harlem and a theatrical performance of "Jersey Boys", and culminating with a performance by Diana Ross with musical direction by Ray Chew.
So You Think You Are Smarter Than A..."
Today’s TV game show phenomenon has aroused the interest of channel surfers across the globe.
So You Want to Work with Celebrities?
Submitted by Denise Vissat on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 8:16amThe thrill of working with celebrities is palpable. And engaging one for an event is without a doubt one of the best ways to increase attendance, secure media attention and well, make the client look really cool. It is also a terrific way to unite an audience through a shared “special” experience, as well as to increase motivation.
TEAMNet Partners have engaged and produced more than 200 celebrity appearances. In such, they have the relationships and know-how to successfully negotiate, engage and produce a celebrity performance or appearance. So, here are a few important procedures/policies they have learned along the way…
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF SERVICE
When Southwest Airlines decides to celebrate.....well, they do it right.
TEAMNNet Produces Midway American Patriot Award Honors To Lee Iacocca
Lee Iacocca is arguably the world’s most well known CEO. As the president of Ford and then Chrysler, he forever changed America’s automobile industry. As a staunch patriot, he works tirelessly to ensure America’s history and values remain respected and revered for generations to come.
TEAMNet San Diego, Bollotta Entertainment recently had the good fortune to help develop an evening honoring Iacocca on board the USS Midway, which named him its 2010 Midway American Patriot at its annual Gala this past September.
THE LION KING CAST DELIGHTS SPECIAL GUESTS
The Offstage Group designed an intimate interactive afternoon program for financial traders and their families around one of Broadway’s most revered shows, The Lion King. The event bega
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BLOCKS: TEAMNet Hawaii Transforms Kalakaua Avenue into Aloha Nights
TEAMNet Hawaii, Current Affairs, recently transformed what could have become a typical block party into an upscale, lifestyle, outdoor New Year celebration called Aloha Nights for DFS Galleria—the world’s leading luxury retailer catering to the traveling public.
What Makes an Event Special?
Submitted by Denise Vissat on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 4:02pmWe call them Special Events, because they’re usually planned to c









