--- title: Bishop-McCann Blog | Brenna Adkins (5) description: Bishop-McCann prides itself on staying on top of the latest trends to leverage technology and other strategies to engage your guests. 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From a way to get to know classmates to a worldwide phenomenon for connection, retail shopping, news dissemination, and marketing, it can be difficult to stay ahead\[...\]   ### [How Travel Directors Add Value to Corporate Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/great-travel-directors-at-bishop-mccann-bring-big-value-to-meetings) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) September 29th, 2022 Even the best corporate event planner can’t be everywhere at once. That’s why at Bishop-McCann, we engage travel directors (TDs) to help us manage the details of each event we plan, and they are\[...\]   ### [Why You Need to Host a Corporate Event This Year](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/hosting-an-event-could-save-your-company) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Conferences](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/conferences) September 01st, 2022 Over the last few years, corporate events have undergone drastic changes. Because of the state of the industry, everyone has been waiting to see what happens next while the events industry has\[...\]   ### [Motivating Employees with Non-Monetary Compensation](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/rewarding-employees-with-cash-incentives-or-non-cash-incentives-which-one-is-best) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Travel](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/travel), [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Incentive Programs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/incentive-programs) August 04th, 2022 Who wouldn’t love the chance to travel to beautiful Lanai, Hawaii, for a five-day celebration of your hard work? A trip that incorporates the theme of “A Royal Legacy” where you were quite literally\[...\]   ### [Five Reasons To Start Using Event Chatbots](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/five-reasons-to-start-using-event-chatbots) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Event Technology](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/event-technology), [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience), [Attendees](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/attendees), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) May 26th, 2022 First impressions are important, which means your initial contact with an event attendee is crucial. When guests arrive at your meeting or event, they’re greeted, provided with information or\[...\]   ### [Corporate Events and Incentive Travel Can Improve Employee Loyalty](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/how-employee-loyalty-programs-are-evolving) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Incentive Programs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/incentive-programs) May 12th, 2022 The great resignation. Remote work opportunities. The gig economy. A rise in entrepreneurship. For many companies, these are all factors contributing to a growing loyalty problem. In 2019, a study\[...\]   ### [Celebrating 25 Years of JOY](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/celebrating-25-years-of-joy) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Highlights](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/highlights) April 24th, 2022 For 25 years, Bishop-McCann has been creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our clients and attendees. Not only have all our meetings, incentives, and events created lifelong memories, but we\[...\]   ### [Travel During Covid: Keeping Yourself Safe](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/traveling-during-covid-is-it-safer-than-we-think) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Travel](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/travel), [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Incentive Programs](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/incentive-programs) March 16th, 2022 If there’s one thing most of us can agree on, it’s that the last few years have been challenging. From the economic downturn and supply chain issues to adjusting to the varied safety protocols in\[...\]   ### [Meeting Planning? Try Meeting Experiences Instead!](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/stop-planning-meetings-start-designing-experiences) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Highlights](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/highlights), [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience), [Meetings](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/meetings) March 03rd, 2022 While we realize that the term “meeting” can cause groans of disappointment or sighs of annoyance, we at Bishop-McCann also know that when executed successfully, meetings can be the source of JOY and\[...\]   ### [Generating JOY: 2021 Year in Review](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/generating-joy-2021-year-in-review) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Highlights](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/highlights) February 10th, 2022 The year 2020 brought challenges for the events industry that no one saw coming. But with those complications came incredible transformation. The evolution of the events industry persisted in 2021 as\[...\]   ### [How to Create the Most Impactful Sponsorship Packages](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/create-impactful-sponsorship-packages) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Events](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/events), [Sponsorships](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/sponsorships) December 28th, 2021 You have visions of the perfect corporate event. One that captures the essence of your brand and delights your guests. But then you sit down to budget, and some of your objectives seems out of reach.\[...\]   ### [Outdoor Event Experiences for Your Next Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/how-to-create-energizing-event-experiences-for-adventure-seeking-millennials) **by [Brenna Adkins](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/author/brennaannadkins)** [Corporate Event](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/corporate-event), [Experience](https://blog.bishopmccann.com/tag/experience) December 13th, 2021 Just 10 to 15 years ago, ping pong or arcade games in the workplace and flex time were as rare as remote work and digital nomads. 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