From Being a Volunteer to Managing Volunteers
As volunteer month comes to a close, I have been thinking back to the many volunteer experiences I have had personally over the years and the many volunteers I have worked with and encountered. I grew up as the youngest of 5 and one thing I think about often is how...
Part 2 – Gala Planning Pitfalls: Menu and Audio-Visual Pitfalls
Fish, chicken or beef – too many options! In the first part of our three-part blog series on gala planning pitfalls, we covered contract negotiations and the importance of knowing exactly what is part of your contract versus what would be considered additional fees....
Part 3 – Gala Planning Pitfalls: Great idea → Money Pitfalls
In the final part of our blog series on discussing potential pitfalls that could happen when planning a gala, we will discuss a unique deadline you should set for your group and the budget. If you haven’t noticed already, many of these challenges all line up with one...
Part 1 – Gala Planning Pitfalls: Just Sign The Contract! Or Not…
Planning a gala can be an exciting process and it offers a great setting for you to share more about who you are, and how your funding engages existing supporters, and attracts potential donors and sponsors. In this three-part blog series, we will lay out some...
Elevate Your Events with These 2024 Trends
No matter your budget there are small things you can do to take an event from good to exceptional. As K2 starts to ramp up for this year’s upcoming events with our clients, we are reflecting on some trends that are surging in the decor space. The price of decor and...
The Athlete Advantage
The hiring process can be tricky as you try to find a candidate that will be a good fit for your team. This is even more crucial for small businesses where each employee has to take on multiple tasks and their success is essential to the prosperity of the company....
K2 is Hiring – Event Specialist Internship
K2 & Company is hiring a paid intern working remotely or hybrid. We are a growing Public Relations, Public Affairs, and Events agency in the Twin Cities with clients across the Midwest and the nation. K2’s events department manages a number of nonprofit galas each...
Location! Location! Location! – Twin Cities Venue Ideas for Small to Midsize Events
Finding the right event space is not an exact science. The process is going to be very different for every person you talk to and you can certainly make any space the right space for you if you have the budget. While not everyone has unlimited funds to make any space...
The Power of Storytelling
How a mojito class sold me on their rum The K2 team recently held our annual team retreat in Key West. After a day of meetings we signed up for a Mojito making class. I had pretty low expectations thinknt this is basically a cooking class, right? Quite the opposite,...