Corporate entertainment describes private events held by corporations or businesses for their staff, clients or stakeholders. These events can be for large audiences such as conventions and conferences, or smaller events such as retreats, holiday parties or even private concerts .
20-591: Dynamic Earth (originally known as Our Dynamic Earth ) is a not-for-profit visitor attraction and science centre in Edinburgh , and is Scotland's largest interactive visitor attraction. It is located in Holyrood , beside the Scottish Parliament building and at the foot of Salisbury Crags . It is a registered charity under Scottish law and is owned as The Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust. The centre
40-431: A feeling of excitement and looking forward to the next meeting. There are many different types of corporate entertainment. Corporate entertainment can also include a day of team building activities. These activities include traditional camp activities like tug of war, scavenger hunts, and relay races. They could also include sports such as volleyball, soccer, or basketball. The goal of team building corporate entertainment
60-557: A mobile planetarium to reach families all over Scotland.” Dynamic Earth was determined by VisitScotland (formerly the Scottish Tourist Board) to be a 5 star world-class visitor attraction. The building itself has also won a 2001 RIBA Regional Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects and a Civic Trust Award in 2000. As with many other Science Centers and Exhibitions constructed around
80-504: A specific cause. In addition to celebrating and recognizing achievements, it allows attendees to network with others with similar backgrounds or professions. Holiday celebration events are ways for companies or departments to celebrate holidays and to show appreciation to employees. Entertainment at these events vary from raffles and door prizes, mystery dinners , music and an overall casual, social setting that can build social relationships. For Christmas celebrations, some companies have used
100-399: Is also commonly used to mean corporate hospitality , the process of entertaining guests at corporate events. The companies that provide corporate entertainment are called corporate event planners or corporate booking agencies. There are various types of corporate events that make use of entertainment. An opening general session may include entertainment that adds excitement and presents
120-815: Is designed as an immersive experience with a high level of interactivity. Permanent features of the museum include an iceberg , an earthquake experience and the Deep Time Machine which allows visitors to travel through the creation of the Earth through multimedia and 4D techniques . The venue also is home to a digital 360° Planetarium. In an interview with the Press & Journal , former chief executive of Dynamic Earth John Simpson, said: “The new equipment will offer visitors an amazing experience within our ShowDome and will inspire even more children and families about Earth and space sciences with an in-house planetarium and
140-448: Is to have employees recognize how the challenges of the activities relate to the workplace. Team chemistry, identifying strengths and attributes, understanding how to work through solving problems as one, and reflecting makes for fruitful team building. Awards or gala events are usually lavish events that celebrate accomplishment or milestones of a person or group of people in similar industries. Often these events serve as fundraisers for
160-418: The A Christmas Story theme. Corporate seminars, workshops, symposiums, and conferences are more informative in nature and often focussed on educational purposes. A conference refers to a formal meeting where participants exchange their views on various topics. A seminar is a form of academic instruction, either at a university or offered by a commercial or professional organization. A workshop includes all
180-614: The United States under section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code as social clubs. Common ventures for which NFPOs are established include: Charities, as NFPOs, function under the premise that any revenue generated should be used to further their charitable missions rather than distribute profits among members. This revenue might come from donations, fundraising, or other activities undertaken to support their charitable cause. Corporate entertainment It
200-460: The attraction has received over 3 million visitors. In the year 2006 it received 202,500 visitors, of which 46,500 were visits by school parties. In order to increase revenue, Dynamic Earth developed three new income sources to complement their visitor attraction in the mid-2000s. These included providing corporate hospitality , hosting meetings and events (including weddings) and educational experiences to allow school trips and group visits from around
220-731: The brewery did not vacate the site until the mid-1990s. The exhibition cost around £34 million to design and construct (out of a budget of £150 million for the entire area) and was the first major United Kingdom millennium attraction to open. Other exhibitions funded by the Millennium Commission include the Glasgow Science Centre , the Falkirk Wheel and the Millennium Dome in London. The centre
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260-408: The elements of the seminar, but with the largest portion emphasizing “hands-on-practice” or laboratory work. A symposium is a formal gathering in an academic setting where participants are experts in their fields. Entertainment for these events varies from kick-op brunches to start, special industry guest speakers, and mixers, dinners afterwards. There are also booths set up for trade shows to display
280-454: The organization. While not-for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations (NPO) are distinct legal entities, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. An NFPO must be differentiated from a NPO as they are not formed explicitly for the public good as an NPO must be, and NFPOs are considered "recreational organizations", meaning that they do not operate with the goal of generating revenue as opposed to NPOs. An NFPO does not have
300-412: The overall theme of the meeting. Mixers or pre-dinner parties many times use entertainment meant to provide a backdrop for conversation, perhaps an acoustic ensemble or pre-recorded music. Awards or gala events, usually the last event in a series of meetings, can make use of many options, from celebrity entertainers to exciting bands providing dance music or other options that will leave the attendees with
320-458: The same obligation as an NPO to serve the public good, and as such it may be used to apply for tax-exempt status as an organization that serves its members and does not have the goal of generating profit. An example of this is a sports club , which exists for the enjoyment of its members and thus would function well as an NFPO, with revenue being re-invested into improving the organization. These organizations typically file for tax exemption in
340-587: The time including the Millennium Experience in London and The Big Idea in Irvine , initial visitor numbers proved to be overly-optimistic. The Millennium Experience in London received roughly half of their expected visitors and was deemed a failure, whilst The Big Idea closed after only three years in operation after failing to cover operating costs. In 2007, Dynamic Earth stated that, since opening,
360-603: Was funded by the Millennium Commission in association with The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Scottish Government as part of an urban regeneration project for former industrial land in the Holyrood area. The location was previously on a site which was latterly a gas-works and part of the old Holyrood Brewery. The brewers Scottish & Newcastle donated the site for public use in 1988, although
380-545: Was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. The building's structure consists of a steel mast-supported membrane stretched over a steel skeleton. It was designed by architects Michael Hopkins and Partners . The design incorporates the original wall that formed the outer perimeter of the Abbey Brewery ale stores that were formerly on the site. The building was intended to show a relationship between nature and artifice and comprises three features: The facility
400-444: Was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. The project is located close to where Scottish geologist James Hutton lived and worked in the city in the 18th century. The attraction's aim is to "consistently be the most fun place to play, learn and work... which presents the story of the planet - how it was created; how it continues to evolve, the prospects for mankind and the effect of hazards both natural and manmade." The exhibition
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