Many large companies are using live music to spice up an event. This even means hiring a mainstream band for thousands of dollars and perhaps adding activities like a carnival or a beach trip. By using such entertainment, it is also easy to disguise team building. Many people cringe at the thought of playing name games all day at a company retreat. Therefore, planning a skydiving trip, paintball or something adventurous will help. Other ideas include Kayaking, canoeing, treasure hunts and sailing.



Corporate entertainment is such an important tool when it comes to team building. After all, live music is usually at every great event, so this is no exception. Team building and corporate entertainment go hand in hand.

Another way to spice up your company teambuilding event is by incorporating and event theme to Here are just a few great ideas for the next time you need a theme and gift ideas for the perfect corporate event;

Beach/Hawaiian Event

A sunny beach theme, complete with Hawaii shirts and leis gives the event a fun, laid-back and friendly vibe. You can decorate your venue with sand and pool toys, and choose gifts that go with your theme. Try visors, sunscreen, and beach towels as creative corporate gifts, giveaways or prizes. Stubby holders are a good idea for holding your favourite summertime beverage of course. You might also try beach tents and umbrellas for larger corporate gifts.

Vegas Corporate Event

A gambling theme is great because you can easily incorporate games to wine conference prizes, large or small. You can decorate the venue with neon lights, sequins, and fuzzy dice, and include pries that only the "high-rollers" win.

Western Event

Yee-Haw. Rent a mechanical rodeo bull for a laugh. Cowboys are also equated with honesty and loyalty, other good qualities to associate with your business. Some great ideas for conference gifts with this theme include animal shaped stress toys and water pistols for a laugh. Larger gifts could include cowboy hats vouchers to line dancing lessons.

Sports Event

You can throw together a sports themed event fairly quickly and for inexpensive prices, you can choose gifts that emulate this theme, like themed stress toys and company branded water bottles. You can even narrow things to a particular sport. Golf is a good choice. You can use a tiny putting game as a game for giving away conference prizes-offer personalized tees to people who play and personalized golf balls to people who get the hole in one.

Balloons as a Themed Event

Not only do balloon designs and sculptures look amazing, but they are also a creative and eye-catching way of promoting your companies image, logo or brand. At conferences and exhibitions, a host of balloons in corporate colours or printed with your strap line will give your business that wow factor to make you stand out from your competitors and make your business stick in their minds. If you are planning to open a new shop or promote a product, then a specially designed balloon sculpture will make a real impact.