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Formteamswithdifferentpersonalities,experienceandskillsets

Eachteamtovisitoneofthefollowingareasusingpublictransport. Teamshavetotakerelevantphotostouseintheirbrandstory tellingcompetition: o Temple Wat Pho Teamtopresentonthebenefitsofdisconnectingfrommodern

toolsandthehealthbenefitsofmeditationandThaimassage. o Palace The Grand Palace Teamtopresentontheimportanceofmeaningfulandlongevity

designusingthehistoryofthekingdomofThailand,thelayoutandarchitectureuniquenessofTheGrandPalace.

o Museum Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles Teamtopresentsales,sponsorshipandmarketingstrategyusing

designcreativityandsustainabletechniquesofsilkmaking.

UsingunconventionaleventspacesliketheBangkokArtandCultureCentre,theThailandCreative&DesignCentreinBangkokorTheCampusattheGrandHyattErawanBangkoktocreatethepresentation.

Thepowerofbrandloyaltyisinitspeoplesabilitytotelltheirbrandstory.TestthedelegatescorporatestorytellingabilitybycreatingadifferentbrandstoryinspiredbytherichhistoryandcultureofThailandthroughthefollowingexercises.

4 hour activity

Inthedigitallyconnectedworldwelivein,itishardtodisconnectfromemails,socialmedia,andphonecalls.Toolsthatweredesignedtoassistthehumanraceinachievingmoreinlesstimearestartingtoproducemorestressthanworklifebalance.Delegatesarefindingithardernottobedistractedbythesetoolsduringmeetingsandincentives(M&I)andtheeventplannersarechallengedwithfindingtherightsolutions.Itistimetodisconnectwiththesetoolsandreconnectwiththemind,bodyandspiritinadestinationthatcandeliverjustthat-Thailand.

Theideaswithinthissupplementisperfectforgroupsizesof50to200delegates.Foracompletelistofhotels,venues,restaurantsandactivityrecommendations,pleasecontactinfo@tceb.or.th

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Relax & engage mindsthrough Thailands history and culture

Bangkok

2OCT 2015

Formteamsaccordingtohobbies orinterests o Drawinganddesign o Flowerarrangement o Cooking o Dancing

Centretheteamsattentionthrough almsoffering,yogaandacasual breakfastwhereteamsarebriefed abouttheiractivities.

BringteamstoDharaDheviChiangMaiandlearnabouttheLannaculture. Fromthere,theywillbeshownthe eveningsgaladinnervenueatthe resorteithertheoutdoorLawn(suitableforupto1,000forbanquet)ortheGrandBallroom(suitableforupto400banquetstylesetup).

Thedrawinganddesignteamwillbe broughttotheThailandCreative&DesignCentre,ChiangMai.Usingthe inspirationofLannaartcultureandmaterialsdisplayedatthecentre,theteamwillcreatethedesignofthemenu.

TheflowerarrangementteamwillbetakentotheflowermarkettoselecttheflowerstheywouldformakinggarlandsforVIPsandtraditionalflowercentrepiecearrangementforthebanquettables.

Thecookingteamwillmeetthechef andculinaryteamtocooksample traditionalLannadishes.Fromthere, theywillselectthemenuitemsserved atthegaladinner.

ThedanceteamwilltrydoingtraditionalThaidanceandotherformsofentertainment.Fromthere,theywillhelptoselectthecostumesfortheeveningsperformances.Teammemberswhoareconfidentcould participateintheperformance,others couldbetheemceeoftheevening.

5 hour activity

The Lobby (130 sq m) perfectforpostpresentationnetworkingdrinksfor

130guests.

The Workshop Room (60 sq m)thisspacehascurtainstoscreenoffglasswalls.Idealforpresentationpreparationandwhenready,unveiltheroomandinviteguestsinforacreativediscussionsession.

The Auditorium (130 sq m)therectangularroomcanbesplitinto2whichisperfectfor150theatrestylesetupthatneedbreakoutspaces.

Gallery 2 (560 sq m)alargeblankspacewith6-metreceilingheightistheperfectblankcanvasforthecreativeplanners.

Relax & engage mindsthrough Thailands history and culture

Chiang Mai

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3OCT 2015

Begoodtothebodybytakinginfreshairthroughaseriesoffunteambuildingactivitiesthatnotonlybuildstamina,butalsobuildteamspiritandrapport.

CreateasurvivalislandhoppingchallengeinPhuket.SomemayhavebeentopopularislandslikePhiPhi,Raya,TachaiandSimilan.However,whynottrygoingtotheprivateislandcalledRangYai(5kmawayfromthePhuketboatlagoonmarina)?Foragroupof200guests,plannerscouldchartereightspeedboats(eachtakesaround25persons).Theislandhasexistingfacilitiestochangeintooutfitsforabeachdinnerlaterintheevening.

ThebeachesalongNorthPattayaissaidtobethemostpeacefulforgroupswhoprefertobeawayfrombusierlocations.Besidestheusualteambuildingactivities,plannerscouldlookintoorganisingabeachcleanupdayforaparticularstretchofbeachthatcouldbeperfectforthisactivity.Wearingspeciallyprintedcorporatet-shirtwhilstcleaningcertainlydeliversthewecarefortheenvironmentmessageandmaymotivateothervisitorsintheareatodothesame.

Exhilarating team building exercises for the body

The Beach

4OCT 2015

8Adventuresisanadventure-basedactivitycompanyinChiangMaiwhosemissionistosharebreath-takingnatureexperiences,byconnectingpeopletoregions,communities&cultures,throughfun,excitingandsafelearningactivitiesforallages.TheiractivitiesincludewaterraftingdowntheMaeTaengriver(5kmor10kmoptions),1,000mverticalhillall-terrainvehicle(ATV)climbandkayaking.Thosewholovegreatheightscouldalsogoontoa2-hourzipliningexperiencefrom33platformsofferedby8Adventures.

Ventureintonatureintwoteams.BringteamAtotheNongHoiRoyalDevelopmentCentre&DoiMonCham(aRoyalInitiativeprojecttohavesuccessfullyeradicatedthegrowingofopiumplantsinThailand)tounderstandtheoriginsofthericeagricultureindustry.Fromthere,teamAentersintoariceplantingcompetitionwithintheSiripannaVillaResortandSpaChiangMai.

TeamBvisitstheElephantResearchandEducationCentertolearnaboutelephantsandtheThaicultureaswellasthechallengesthatthemammalsarefacing.Fromthere,visittheElephantNatureParktolearnhowtointeractwithelephantswithoutharmingthem.

Canoeinganddragonboating Purpose-builtandbrandedobstaclecourses Fillthebucketwithseawaterusingplasticcups Treasurehuntwherethetreasuresareburied underthesandwithinthemarkedarea Teamproblem-solvingrally Tugofwar Sandcastlebuildingcompetition

Bothteamsreturntothehotelballroomandsharewiththeotherteamwhattheyhavelearntrespectivelyusingaspeciallydesignedsocialmediapagesetupforthistrip.

Adrenaline charged

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Fun under the sun

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OCT 2015

Itisgoodthatmeetingsandincentivesraisefundsduringtheirvisitfortheagedhospices,disabilitycentresandorphanages.M&Igroupscanorganisecyclingandtrekkingprogrammestoraisefunds.Forexample,theHandsAcrosstheWaterFoundationorganisestheannual8-day800kmbicycleridefromBangkoktoKhaoLakinPhang-ngathatfinisheswithagaladinnertohonoursupportersoftheBaanTharnNamchaiOrphanage.Thegaladinnerwillalsoinvitetheorphanstomingleandhaveamealwiththesupporters.Otherscanpartnerwithlocalnon-profitorganisationstobuildschoolsandhomesfortheneedy.

Dividedelegatesintosmallgroupswithsetamountofbudgetandalistofitemsrequestedbyanorphanage.TeamswilltravelbypublictransporttogettheitemswithinagiventimeattheRatchaprasongareainBangkok.Thiswilltesttheteamsdeterminationtoshopfortheorphansorthemselvesorboth.Theteamwilltravelfromthemeetingpointtotheorphanageandassistinservingtheorphanslunch.Theitemspurchasedwillbepresentedtotheorphanage.Theteamthatpurchasedthemostnumberofitemswithinthesetbudgetwinsaspatreatmentthenextday.

TheSocietyforIncentiveTravelExcellence(SITE)index

annualstudy2014showedthatopulenceisreplacedby

CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR).Delegatesarewantingtodotherightthingfortheenvironmentassuchactivities

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For those in need

Sustainability & Soulful CSR

6OCT 2015

For the wildlife

Hotels and venues withsustainability practice

ItispossibletotailorCSRactivitiesaccordingtofitnesslevels.ThosewhoareupforachallengecanventureintothewoodswithinKhaoYaiNationalParkwithofficialparkrangersandlearnhowtoprepareartificialsaltlickforthewildlife.Otherswhoyearnforalesshecticactivitycanlearnhowtoprepareseedlingsinanursery.Oncecompleted,awardtheteamwithavisittotheHaewSuwatWaterfallmadefamousbythefilmTheBeachorenjoyastunningviewfromtheNongPakChiObservationTower,PhaDiewDieviewpointorthePhaKebTawansuncliffonthewesternedgeofKhaoYai.Alternatively,finishthechallengewithatourandlunchattheGranMonteAsokeValleyWineryandlearnhowThaivintnerslikeNikkiLohitnavy,Thailandsfirstfemale,Australiatrained,winemakercreatedawardwinningwinesunderThailandsclimateconditions.

Usethesustainabilityprogrammesofferedbyvenues,internationalanddomesticchainhotelsinThailandtoassistinmakingyourM&Iprogrammesmoresustainable.Forexample,AccorHotelsPlanet21programmeortheStarwoodssustainablemeetings.Involvethevenuesandhotelsearlyandhavethemtohelpinachievingthesustainabilitygoals.Forexample,PlazaAtheneeBangkok,aRoyalMeridienhotel,currentlydonatesuntouchedandunconsumedfoodtolocalorganisationslikeTheMirrorFoundation,DuangPrateepFoundation,LumpineeSchoolandMahamekHomefortheBoys.

TheSampranRiversidehasbeenaneco-culturaldestinationsince1962.Ithasa10-acreorganicfarmwherevegetables,herbsandfruitsaregrown.Delegatescantakeashorttraditionalboatridetovisitthefarmtosamplefreshorganicvegetablesandfruitsinseason,trythehomemadeherbalteasandexperienceadayinthelifeofThaifarmer.Theycouldalsobringbacksomeofthehomegrownvegetablesandherbsforacookingclassorformakingherbalproductforspatreatment.

Usefreshingredientsgrownlocallyinthefoodandbeveragemenulikefarmtoplatefoodconcepts JoinThailandssafefoodcampaigninminimisingfoodwastagebynotovercatering Reducetheuseoflinenliketableclothsatmeetingsandgaladinner Havemoreoutdooractivitiesinsteadofair-conditionedeventspaces Reducetheneedforprintingprogrammesandmeetingmaterial Reducetheneedtousecoachtransfersbymeetinganddiningwithinonelocationortakepublictransportwherepossible Providedelegateswithre-usablewaterbottlesforthetrip.Brandittomakethemasvaluableasasouvenir! EngagecarbonoffsetorganisationslikeCarbonNeutral,GreenFleetorCarbonCareAsiatooffsetormanage

theeventscarbonfootprint

Consumption and travel create carbon foot prints. Simply make adjustments within the programme:

7OCT 2015

Programme Re-designedWiththesuccessoftheInternet,thehumanraceexperiencesinformationoverload.Togetthebestoutofthedelegates,herearesomerecommendations:

Beflexiblewiththeprogrammeanddonothavetoomanyactivitiesinaday.Allowsomefreetimefordelegatestorest,relaxandminglewithoneanother.

Encouragecontributionfromdelegates.Allowthemtocontributeopinionstowardstheprogramme.Themoretheyhaveasay,themorefruitfulameetingwillbe.

Starteachdaywithsomeformofexerciseliketeamyoga,walksorevenmeditationtohelpdelegatessettleintotheirday.

Endeachdaywitha3pointfeedbackviaameetingsappwheredelegateshavetolist3positivethoughtsand3areasofimprovementbeforegettingtheagendathenextday.

Donotovercater.Overeatingmayhinderlearningandreduceenergylevels.

Allocate50%ofthetimeinmeetingsfordiscussions.Appointagoodfacilitatorwhocancreateconversations,notonethatfillintheawkwardsilence.

Doingthesamethingwillnotachievenewresults.Trysettingupthemeetingroomdifferentlythroughoutthedayorusedifferenttypesoffurniturelikebeanbagstokeepmeetingsunpredictable.

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