Festive Holiday Corporate Events to Spread Cheer to Your Team

Welcome to the Holiday Season!

CEI is always ready to help your team come together and spread some seasonal cheer! We have so many customizable fun and festive team building programs designed to engage, inspire, and give back. From exciting activities perfect for the winter season to charity-focused initiatives, we have options to warm your team’s heart.

Holiday Charity Challenges

Bike Building Workshop

Bike Building Workshop

Transform your event space into a fully functional bike shop to provide a fun and healthy form of transportation for children in the community! Teams must work together to assemble and accessorize bikes, compete in challenges, and give back to those in need.

Winter Wonderland Adventure

iQuest Around the World

Grab your passport and get ready for a virtual globe-trotting trip celebrating festivals and holidays around the world! iQuest is a lively game-sharing experience that tests teams’ travel acumen, communications skills and creativity as they learn about unique traditions of different nations across the globe!

Season of Giving Workshops

Toy Building Workshop

We transform your event space into a fully functional toyshop as guests channel their creativity and ingenuity to build toys for a local children’s charity! Hammering, gluing and decorating are the activities for the event as participants enjoy the spirit of the holidays by creating/assembling red wagons, coloring books, musical instruments and other toys. With the help of tools and our friendly elves from the North Pole, guests not only enjoy doing good for the community but also the unique opportunity to network with coworkers and friends!

Let us make this holiday season unforgettable for you and your team! Reach out to discuss a custom experience for your team.

WARM WISHES & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Building a Better World and an Even Better Business

In today’s competitive business landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a crucial piece of long-term success. CSR refers to a company’s commitment to manage its social, environmental, and economic effects responsibly and ethically. The practice not only fosters a positive impact on the world, but also brings numerous benefits to your company. Corporate Events Interactive understands the benefits of corporate social responsibility and its necessity for companies aiming to thrive in today’s world.

The CEI team standing behind tables covered in bags of different colors filled with donations.
One of the largest benefits of CSR is that everyone wins!

Enhanced Corporate Reputation and Brand Image

One primary benefit of CSR is the improvement of company reputation and brand image. When a company actively engages in socially responsible initiatives, it projects a positive image to the public. Consumers today are more informed and concerned about the ethical practices of the companies they support. As a result, they tend to favor brands that demonstrate a commitment to social, environmental, and global causes.

Hands-In Challenge

CEI’s Hands-In Challenge is an immersive team-building experience that fosters fun and camaraderie, all while creating a global impact.  Teams complete a series of challenges to earn prosthetic hand kits. Once assembled, the hands are quality checked by a team of experts before being sent around the world to amputees who cannot afford prosthetic devices. Enjoy the profound learning opportunities related to purpose-driven work and collaboration as your group builds a better team and a better world!

Strengthened Customer Relationships and Loyalty

CSR activities are instrumental in building trust and loyalty among consumers. When companies engage in responsible practices, they create a bond of trust with their customers, who feel good about supporting a brand that cares about the community and the environment.

Studies have shown that consumers are more likely to support brands that are socially responsible. For instance, a 2017 study by Cone Communications revealed that 87% of consumers would purchase a product because a company advocated for an issue they cared about, and 76% would refuse to buy from a company if they learned it supported an issue contrary to their beliefs.

Hour of Power (Solar Lights)

The Hour of Power is an immersive, hands-on solar light assembly program designed to raise awareness about energy poverty. Our skilled team helps participants work together to build solar-powered lights, which are then gifted to children living in energy poverty. This not only brightens their living conditions but also enhances their educational opportunities so they can read, cook, study, and more after dark! Check out the Solar Buddy video.

Improved Employee Engagement and Morale

CEI has seen our CSR activities make a profound impact on employee satisfaction and retention. Employees feel proud working for a company that is committed to making a positive difference in the world. This increased morale can lead to higher productivity and reduced turnover rates.

Clean Water Challenge

The Clean Water Challenge is an immersive team-building experience that fosters camaraderie while creating a global impact. Through a series of dynamic and interactive activities, teams learn about the mechanics of water filtration, gaining an appreciation for the vital role of clean water in sustaining life.

Teams actively assemble water filters, gaining firsthand knowledge of the global water crisis and how clean water transforms communities. These filters will be distributed in remote areas like refugee camps and regions affected by natural disasters. Each filter is designed to provide clean water for up to 12 people for an impressive duration of 10 years!

Conclusion

In conclusion, the benefits of corporate social responsibility (especially global CSR) are manifold, ranging from enhanced brand reputation and customer loyalty to improved employee engagement and morale. By integrating CSR into their core strategies, businesses can not only build a better world but also secure long-term success. CEI encourages companies to embrace CSR and leverage its benefits to create a sustainable and prosperous future for all. Find out more about how CEI can help you create a global impact while fostering more camaraderie by checking out all of our Sustainability Events.

Team Building Trends & Network News, January 2021

Values, Purpose, and Passion

By Linda Whitlock

In this turbulent time it is easy to get swept up in the rhetoric of politics, covid, vaccines, violence, depression and more. It takes enormous effort to look beyond this and focus on what is really important — our values, purpose and passion. I am grateful to be part of a resilient industry and know that it will come back stronger than before. Proud to have forged the way for others and built an admirable business. And, most importantly, honored to have developed lasting partnership and friendships. Though we were shaken in 2020, our mission and values at CEI remain the same – we are your trusted partner for producing dynamic interactive and team experiences (virtually or in-person). And, we look forward to teaming up with you soon!

(Remote) Team Building Trends & Networking News, July 2020

Corporate Groups Earnestly Embrace Change

By Linda Whitlock

Hello Everyone,
For most corporate groups, it appears that we may be interacting remotely for a bit longer. Kudos to planners who are finding new platforms, programs, and partners to produce their virtual experiences. Who knew we would all become tech experts overnight? Check out the  BizBash Virtual Event Guide – an excellent source of information!
Our CEI team is navigating the trend — creating more innovative activities to help keep your remote employees and attendees engaged. Whether you are looking for an energizing break in your virtual conference, an exciting activity to help boost morale or an inspiring way to give back to the community, our programs are completely customizable to your company and message that you would like to convey.