Category: Planning an Event

Guest Blog Q&A: Steve Spokane, McKesson Corporation

Every year our division of McKesson Corporation offered an incentive trip for our sales, client management and operations teams in a highly desirable location. The winners, along with their spouse, are invited to join our president and other executive officers on the trip.

After taking trips to traditional warm weather resorts for several years, the executive team decided to try something new and different. We considered several options and decided Napa Valley would provide a unique experience for the winners who qualified for the trip.

Important Tips for Visiting Wineries – The 5 S’s of Wine Tasting

Often times, first-time wine country visitors are confused and have a long list of questions to ask. What is the proper wine tasting etiquette? Do I swirl the wine? When do I sniff it? Am I supposed to spit it out or pour it out after taking a sip?

Do you find yourself asking these same questions? Don’t worry – you are not alone!

Why You Should Outsource Your Next Company Event

Because of the economic slump, many companies had to downsize to stay afloat – and often times the event and meeting planning work forces took the hit. Now that the economy is recovering, companies are increasing their internal workload and offering employees travel rewards, company trips, and even tickets to sporting events they’re encouraged to bring customers to for some quality, one-on-one face time.

The “Travel Effect” of Visiting California’s Wine Country

Happy Spring! This time of year is absolutely incredible in California’s wine country. The vines are just starting to produce…
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When Should You Visit Napa Valley?

In our many years as Napa Valley event coordinators, this is one of the most common questions that we get….
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Top 5 Meetings or Programs that you Need to Plan in Napa

Once you visit Napa Valley once, you’ll want to come back again and again. Fortunately, the wine country offers great…
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Start with the trip “outline”

My plan is to divide the 3 days into appellations…Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and Russian River selecting wineries that are in close proximity to each other in each area. That way we are not spending all day riding back and forth on a bus.

Planning a trip to the Wine Country…

When the Amgis stock club group asked us to plan a 4th trip to the wine country, part of me was excited and part of me was anxious. How could we come up with something different to make it fun and hold everyone’s interest while surpassing the previous experiences.