A Year To Smile About

A Year To Smile About

As 2022 comes to a close, my team and I are smiling about all the fun we had this year. For the first time since the pandemic, we hosted more in-person events than virtual ones and got to work with several friends we know personally, which makes an event even more special.

Here are a few of our favorite memories from the past 12 months:

  • Had our?first-ever dance-off?to close out an in-person game show. When asked “How do we end our events?” an event participant enthusiastically shouted out, “Dance off!” so we went with it and it was fantastic.
  • Held our?first virtual In It to Win It event?– we shipped each participant their own game kit and then held the competition over Zoom. This allowed a distributed remote team to share in all the fun from wherever they lived.?(Check out our client's post about this.)
  • I served as the?technical director and DJ?for a virtual conference for earthquake scientists. I'd like to think I got everyone shaking, rattling, and rolling (puns intended).?
  • Held our?first on-TV event for the Real Housewives?of Salt Lake City. From?Sandcastle Wars and relay races to bubble soccer, I promise no housewives were harmed during the making of this episode. (Check out?Season 3, Episode 11 if you want to see the action!)
  • I added?virtual auction host?to my resume, helping auction off items at a fundraising event. It turns out I'm pretty darn good at selling to the highest bidder.?
  • Held our?biggest in-person game show?for an accounting firm. We had no idea number crunchers could be so fun!?
  • I served as the “Game Master,”?aka purveyor of fun, for the annual retreat of a peer group I'm a member of. To be clear, this is my role in every group I'm in.?

All of this was made possible because we have amazing clients who invest in building healthy cultures and trust us to connect their teams through fun. We are grateful for every event planner and participant who played, laughed, sang, and danced with us in 2022!

From our Grin Events family to yours, we wish you a Happy, Healthy Holiday Season!

Oli Anderson

Transformational Life Coach & Mentor | REALNESS in life and business | Author (Personal Revolutions, Shadow Life) | Yoga

2 年

Merry Christmas, Mr Grindle! Hope you have a great one! :)

Jeanne Chappell

Paraprofessional empowering and supporting students day by day.

2 年

Thank you and your team for all the fun my team and I had throughout the years!

Cheryl Gaston

Independent Construction Professional

2 年

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Rachel Kumar Cross

Business Sherpa & Fractional CMO helping organizations maximize their impact at the intersection of Brand, Culture, and Marketing | Culture Cheerleader ????♀? | Snow Chaser ?? | French Fry Lover ??

2 年

I'm glad no housewives were harmed in the making of that episode although the preview makes it look otherwise! ?? Amazing work by your team this year!

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