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Award Mania: Merit or Money Talks? Alright, let's spill the tea on the award extravaganza! Ever noticed how awards are popping up faster than memes? But here's the million-dollar question: Are these accolades still about merit or just a fancy show for the biggest spenders? In a world where award ceremonies breed like rabbits, do more trophies mean more love for the winners, or are we drowning in a sea of shiny props with a side of sponsorship shenanigans? And hold onto your wallets, folks! Why the hefty price tags for tickets? Are we paying for an A-list networking bonanza, or have awards turned into a cash cow that milks our pockets? No pun intended, but seriously, are these awards still the VIP pass to success, or have they transformed into a glitzy circus that’s all glitter, no substance?

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It’s private trivia event season! If you or your company are looking for an exciting event to put on for your organization, hire me to host a trivia game! America’s Pub Quiz (APQ) does hundreds of private events every year. Besides our weekly pub quizzes, America’s Pub Quiz is frequently hired to host private functions for Fortune 500 companies, private parties, smaller local companies and non-profit organizations. Please note that discounts may be available for verifiable non-profit organizations (501c designation). We come into your place of business or a neutral venue (like a bar or restaurant) and host a fun trivia game for your gang. APQ can tailor the quiz to your desires. APQ has a wide network of venues we work closely with; we can hold private functions at one of our existing locations or a venue of choice by the client. Keep in mind that if a venue does not have adequate sound equipment America’s Pub Quiz can provide it at no additional cost. Our game consists of 20 questions that are split into 6 rounds of 3 questions each. There is a halftime and a final question designed to keep everyone in the game. Each question is separated by one song. During that song teams deliberate on the answer. The game itself is casually paced. The structure allows for an entertaining time while still allowing for conversation, dinner, and drinks. We’ve been at this since 2008, you can trust us to put on an awesome time, with entertaining questions while throwing in some humorous (and safe for work) jokes. We can also tailor our private events to our client’s needs, so if you have some specific topics you’d like, we’re all ears! We can host events at short notice, but usually, like at least two weeks to put it all together. To request more information about having your own private APQ event, send me a DM! For more info on where you can find my weekly trivia shows, follow my Facebook page John Bock Trivia Host https://lnkd.in/gnNC4gz2

Wednesdays and Whiteboards N Whiskey, are you attending our next event? If you are looking for a high end networking with some Top Shelf Whiskey, this could be for you. Join us at 6pm on Wednesday July 10th if you are ready to push your business to 7 figures. Register here! https://lnkd.in/g2B2FcSJ #WhiteboardsNWhiskey #Mastermind #BusinessCoaching

Win a Bonfire 2.0 Solo Stove in our early registration giveaway! The first 500 advisors to sign up for Future Proof Festival have a chance to win an exclusive Future Proof branded Bonfire 2.0 Solo Stove! 🔥 Here’s how to participate: 1. Register for Future Proof Festival by January 31, 2024. 2. Choose one of the following ticket categories: Hosted Advisory Firms and Limited Partners or Financial Advisory Firms 50M & Limited Partners. 3. Make sure you're following Future Proof on LinkedIn. We chose a Bonfire 2.0 Solo Stove because it's the perfect way to gather people together, build community, and make meaningful connections... just we do at Future Proof Festival! Note: A random draw will select the winner. The lucky recipient has 48 hours to claim their prize before we pick another name. This giveaway is for US residents only. Full Terms & Conditions can be found on our website. This promotion is independent of LinkedIn and Solo Stove – just a way of showing our appreciation! Fuel your networking fire and sign up for Future Proof now! https://bit.ly/495Xnns

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I spoke with almost 15+ people last evening and finally confirmed the date, time and venue! We're doing our NoAgendaCoffee (NAC) meetup in the next few days. It's an invite-only event, and if you're interested in being invited, kindly fill this form below. If you're wondering what NAC - NoAgendaCoffee is, read further. It's an invite-only event, where I invite a curated set of people to have Coffee together! A Coffee time, with No Agenda, seriously! 😛 One thing that I can reveal is - it's going to be more exciting than our previous NAC meetups that have happened so far. Can't spill the beans, as I'm reserving it for your Coffee on Table! Because, what happens in NAC, stays in NAC! Come and witness it yourselves! Submit your interest here: https://lnkd.in/g3v5yinZ I'll send the invites with more details about the exact date, venue and timings. Comment "NAC" to this post, and increase your chance of being invited at first. Tag someone and bring them along with you, for a surprise bonus for sure! #NoAgendaCoffee #NACMeetups #Network #Exposure #INEA #gsthina PS: This one's exclusively for undergrad college students - If you're a working professional still interested in meeting some college students, we can arrange it in some ways. Sruthi Rangarajan Krishna V Adhavan Ponram

Hosting an event is like signing up for a marathon you didn't want to do. After signing up, you realize how much work you actually have to get done. You sit back and think, how the heck did I get talked into doing this?! Oh god the stress and overthinking sets in and starts to eat away at you. But as soon as it starts, you have a BLAST! You can’t get enough. And before you’re done, you start to plan out the next one. Here’s my favorite event that I’ve hosted: https://lnkd.in/gcueUdht

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