Knock Out Productions is an Event Producing and Management company focused on creating new and innovative experiences for all audiences.
In honor of Women's History Month I'm celebrating powerful women who are taking the events industry by storm! 💪 These women are amazing at what they do and deserve to be recognized for it! 🎉
Kate Walski, CSEP
Heidi Brumbach, CMP
Tori Gilbert Cheeriodicals
Nancy Spooner Bsharah
Lilian Shen, MBA, PMP
Stay tuned! More to come throughout the month!
In honor of Women's History Month I'm celebrating powerful women who are taking the events industry by storm! 💪
Kate Walski
Heidi Brumbach, CMP
Tori Gilbert
Nancy Spooner Bsharah
Lilian Shen, MBA, PMP .gif
Stay tuned! More to come throughout the month!
📢 It's time for another round of . Today we're exploring languages, one of the many ways that the world is culturally diverse!
Question: What is the most popular language in the world?
Answer: B. Chinese, this popular language has almost 1.2 billion native speakers. In fact, one in six people in the world speak Chinese!
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be speaking at on May 5th, 2022!
I hope you'll join my session, Mind Your Etiquette, Not Your Manners: Defining Event Etiquette for the Modern World, where we’ll:
✅ Define event etiquette
✅ Discuss common pitfalls that make events less inclusive
✅ Learn how to design more welcoming events for all cultures and attendees
I'm humbled to receive the Industry Leader award in the 2022 Smart Women in Meetings Awards by SmartMeetings! To be among so many incredible women in the industry is a true honor!
See the full list of amazing women here: https://bit.ly/3HzD1EL
Let the Good Times Roll!
Mardi Gras, where did it start? You can trace this celebration back to medieval times in Europe. It’s celebrated by many countries worldwide, especially countries with large Catholic populations.
Fat Tuesday was used to binge eat rich foods and celebrate before Ash Wednesday and the kick-off of lent 40 days of fasting until Easter Sunday.
Now Mardi Gras is celebrated by many people and religions, including:
Brazil’s Carnival
Quebec City, Canada Quebec Winter Carnival
Mardi Gras in New Orleans, USA
Venice, Italy’s Carneval
Fastnacht the German Celebration
Fastevlan in Denver
Do you celebrate Mardi Gras? Comment below and share your tradition!
Join Stephanie Jayko, CSEP, tomorrow at 5:30 pm EST to discuss how to spin your production to elevate your brand at !
The event will take place at SPIN Boston, a ping pong social club all about having fun, not taking life too seriously, making human connections and embracing the contradictions. We hope to see you there!
What does it really mean to have an inclusive event?
To us, it means making sure everyone is welcomed, and no one feels excluded. You can do this from the moment attendees arrive by using clear communication, having inclusive catering options, accommodating many learning styles, and more!
Do you know your attendees? Like really know them?
You can create better events when you really understand who is at your event.
Below are four simple ways to research and create better events.
1. Use Event Surveys
2. Human Library Organization
3. Braindate
4. Host Round Tables
Ready to learn more? Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/UASb50HE6yr
🇫🇷 It's time for another round of . This week we're heading all the way to France!
❓Question: The hand gesture "OK" means that things are good in the states, but what does it mean in France?
Answer: Zero! This is another example of why you should use clear communication and avoid hand gestures at your events. They mean so many things to people across the globe. This is a nice example, but other gestures can come off insulting. And we never want our attendees to experience that!
❄️ Is it cold where you live? Us too. So we're throwing it back to when it was warm and sunny 🏖️ when our fearless leader, Stephanie Jayko, CSEP, spoke about global attendees and cultural engagement on the BizBash stage at Connect Meetings.
Want to see Stephanie speak this year? Stay tuned for more details!
🤔 What exactly is ethnocentrism? The short of it is judging other cultures based on the standards of your own culture.
Instead, try broadening your scope. Frame things from their culture, code of behaviors, and beliefs. Something that seems odd to you might be completely culturally acceptable to someone else! So try not to judge but instead look through the lens of other cultures to truly understand one another.
💝 The origins of Valentine's day is still shrouded in mystery. We aren't quite sure how the holiday started and there are theories ranging from ancient Greek and Roman myths to possible roots in Christian and Pagan history.
However, no matter where this holiday started, we hope you feel the love today! Happy Valentine’s Day!
✈️ We love traveling to events across the world. 🌎 One of the best parts is experiencing new cultures and exploring new places! Last year we took 49 flights, how many do you think we'll take this year?
🌍 True or False: Multiculturalism involves embracing the uniqueness of disparate groups?
Answer: True, multiculturalism embraces views of many different cultures, ethnicities, and races.
Many minority groups have faced exclusion or unjust treatment in the past. Multiculturalism seeks to include their views and contributions to our society and respect our differences without expecting other cultures, ethnicities, or races to assimilate to the "norm" or predominant culture.
Happy Lunar New Year! 🎉
The Lunar New Year is celebrated by many all over the world. About 1.5 billion people worldwide participate in the festivities for several days. Similar to how many cultures celebrate the New Year on January 1st, the Lunar new year allows people to start fresh and leave the past behind.
Every year is represented by a zodiac animal. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger, an uplifting animal associated with bravery, courage and strength.
❌ Don't be this guy...
Hear us out. Hand gestures like this thumbs up, can be misinterpreted and mean many things throughout the world. In many places a thumbs up has a similar meaning to the middle finger in the U.S., and we sure don't want to be giving that to our attendees!
Instead, it's best to stick to clear communication and avoid any missteps by skipping hand gestures.
Take a guess! What do you think the most commonly used language on the internet is?
If you guessed A. English, you're correct!
English is the most commonly used language on the internet. 60% of the worldwide web is written in English. However, only 16% of the world speaks English. That's a big problem for accessibility!
To overcome this challenge, have captions and translations at your event so your global audience can enjoy and understand the event. Want to learn more? Swipe for a full chart and breakdown of the most commonly used languages brought to you by Visual Capitalist!
🤔 Codes of Behavior are a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding people who are members of a particular group. Essentially, it's the "normal" behaviors, how we expect people to behave and interact in order to have a respectful and human experience.
As an event professional, we plan global events and need to take into consideration many cultures' codes of behavior and incorporate them into our events for truly welcoming experiences. This means taking into consideration how we use hand gestures, languages, and translations we offer at events, the food served, and more.
It's time for another round of , will you guess right and take home the prize? 🏆
Question: How many learning styles are there?
Answer: C! There are four learning styles visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.
When you plan events make sure you design experiences in ways that allow all learning styles to have a great experience!
🤔 What does it mean to be culturally conscious?
Being culturally conscious is the process of developing awareness that our own culture differs from others. Being culturally conscious gives you emotional awareness, enables you to collaborate with and engage diverse cultures. Additionally, it allows you to communicate effectively and create a welcoming environment.
It's time for another round of !
🌍 Question: How many languages are spoken globally?
Answer: Roughly 7000 languages are spoken around the world. Some languages have variations, such as Chinese, which has 13 variations, and Arabic which has 20 variations.
How many languages can you speak? Tell us in the comments!
❄️ Join us TODAY for a sneak peek of ! Our fearless leader .outloud will join , , and at 4pm EST to give you a glimpse into the iconic event, including weather reports and style inspiration! Don't miss it!
LIVE 4pm EST 1/6 on the instagram!
⛷️ This just in, with only 20 days to go the CDC now recommends hitting the slopes at the SEARCH Foundation SEARCH Patrol January 25. 2022 at 6pm at Lombardo's Boston.
Vincent's Night Club will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind ski chalet to ensure no one gets left in the cold! To purchase tickets or donate to the auction head to the SEARCH Foundation.
🏆 Is there a better way to start off the year than with ? We think not.
❓Question: Does everyone celebrate New Year's on January 1st?
⭐ Answer- B. No! There are over 50 different cultures that celebrate the New Year on a day other than January first. The list includes but is not limited to:
Chinese New Year
Seollal (Korean New Year)
Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
Nowruz (Iranian New Year)
Diwali (Marwari and Gujarati New Year Day)
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
Raʼs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah (Islamic New Year)
What a year it has been!
✔️ We traveled across the country
✔️ attended many events (and in-person again!)
✔️ re-united with so many of our industry friends
✔️ Stephanie Jayko, CSEP, our Chief Experience Officer spoke at 6 events, joined the SEARCH Foundation as a board member, and was recognized at one of the BizBash 500.
We are looking forward to seeing what 2022 holds! What are your biggest accomplishment in 2021? Tell us below!
🎤 Let's talk about cultural etiquette... no it's not how you set a table, or opening a door for someone. It's the behaviors that rule different cultures and determines what is socially acceptable. It's about how to interact well and respectfully with others so that everyone feels welcomed at your events.
For a truly inclusive event that engages every attendee you must have interpretations. Every attendee should be able to absorb your content and experiences in a language they feel most comfortable.
If you aren't sure where to start check out Interprefy, they provide captions 30+ languages that are translated by vetted by conference interpreters, transcribed through Artificial Intelligence.
☃️❄️ Wishing everyone a warm and bright holiday season! What is your favorite way to celebrate the holiday season? Tell us below!
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Do you know your attendees? Like really know them? You can create better events when you really understand who is at your event. Below are four simple ways to research and create better events. 1. Use Event Surveys 2. Human Library Organization 3. Braindate 4. Host Round Tables Ready to learn more? Read the full article here: http://ow.ly/UASb50HE6yr #CulturalConsciousness #InclusiveEvents #EventProfs
We're dancing into the weekend over here! 💃💃💃 What are you excited for this weekend? Comment below and let us know! ⬇️ These dance moves are brought to you by an event for D Weddings at the Dallas Union Station. We stage managed the entertainment which featured the amazing Jordan Kahn Orchestra who kept the attendees dancing well into the night! #EventInspiration
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