INSIDE CSI
Creating Exceptional Virtual Meetings That Guests Can’t Stop Talking About
Now that guests are more comfortable with the look and feel of virtual meetings, planners can take advantage of the feedback that we've learned to make these meetings more compelling. It can be easy to feel lost in the virtual space, without the organic flow of...
CSI Experiences: Take Me Out to the Drive-In
Earlier this month, our Boston team did something we've all been looking forward to for months—host an actual live event! Along with nine of our amazing partners, we invited 25 clients to the drive-in for a movie. We encouraged guests to bring their households and...
The Best Social Media Features for Your Virtual Event
Beyond posting to your timeline or grid, social platforms offer several features that can create major impacts on attendee capture and interaction. Social media's role in our communications has grown to essential status, but many of its features are still considered...
Prerecorded or Live Stream: Which Is Actually the Best Way to Deliver Your Content?
For virtual events, many planners look to recreate the experience of an in-person event as closely as possible. There are many advantages to this approach—it helps planners wrap their heads around the attendee experience, which can be especially helpful for those who...
Mentoring Mentality
Debi Kinney is an award winning business strategist and hospitality industry expert. She serves as General Manager and Director of Sales for CSI DMC, Las Vegas. Finding a mentor and mentoring others have always been important in one’s career path, but in...
Help Your Team Get Outside This Summer
Spending time outside has major benefits when it comes to both physical and mental health. Since working from home, and attending events from home, is likely to be the norm far into the foreseeable future, increased flexibility means many of us are able to get outside...
Turning Your Family Dinner Into a Summer Event
With summer in full swing, who isn't looking for ways to slip more fun into their daily routines? With just the people and tools you have around you, it doesn't take much to turn an everyday dinner into something exceptional. Whether you're hosting a few friends for a...
CSI Experiences: Staying Connected Through Music
As the events industry shifted to primarily remote programming in the early weeks of COVID-19's impact on the United States hospitality industry, CSI quickly began fielding questions and working with our partners to showcase the potential of virtual experiences....
Engaging Attendees Before, During, and After Virtual Events
Emily Schneider is a Creative Services Manager with CSI DMC. With a focus on custom content and storytelling, she supports the CSI team with new and innovative takes on destinations and ideas. With virtual events becoming more and more accessible, the newest...
The 2020 Stella Awards: Celebrating Our Destinations
Amid the changing face of corporate travel and events, it's important to step back and observe the moments worthy of celebration along the way. We are honored to be a 2020 Stella Awards Finalist in five regions—Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and Far West....
Staying Informed While Staying Kind to Your Mental Health
As destination experts it is our job to stay up-to-date on the news, especially considering the ever-evolving laws around COVID-19 that are so varied from state to state. When our clients come to us as their chosen partner, asking what next steps look like for our...
CSI Experiences: Harmonious Coordination in Lively Las Vegas
CSI’s client was going through a rebranding strategy with a goal to showcase the same hospitality and service they had become known for, now with a contemporary look and updated menu selections for guests. This was all to be showcased to an attendee roster that...