MIT Endicott House Blog
6 Spring Gardening Preparation Tips
Springtime is the perfect time to start preparations for gardening. After a long winter chill, it is a big relief to be able to come out to the yard and do some work. To prepare your garden for new flowers and a successful summer season ahead, we've gathered the...
Can Virtual Events Be Better Than In-Person?
We all know and understand how important face-to-face meetings can be. However, sometimes due to unfortunate occurrences like the coronavirus pandemic, that might not be possible. We can't stop working because it's not possible to meet in person and discuss business....
What Event Planners Need to Consider in 2021
It is important that business and corporation leaders look ahead toward the future of event planning in 2021. Although many non-essential offices and buildings are not fully operating because of COVID-19, things will eventually change. Once the back-to-business...
How Events Must Change to Succeed in the New Normal
The entire world changed once the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. Many industries were negatively impacted, as they were forced to temporarily close their doors. This caused many businesses to have to find a variety of different solutions to continue...
Best Virtual Team Building Events For Remote Teams
With the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses are facing the reality of having remote employees. This creates a whole new list of challenges for business leaders. One of the biggest challenges is creating a great environment of teamwork without being able to rely on...
Hosting Virtual Events During Coronavirus Scare
With the coronavirus still keeping many at home, you may think putting on a conference right now is impossible. Luckily, with modern technology, virtual events may temporarily be the new norm. Small to medium events for businesses, scientific associations, academic...
The REAL Way to Host a Distraction-Free Retreat
The act of retreating from everyday pressures is essential for groups from a workplace as it is for healthy individuals. Having a retreat as a group can bring countless positive results, like improving the cohesion among the group. A truly meaningful retreat takes...
Comparing Conference Centers in Boston, Massachusetts
Downtown Hotel vs. MIT's Endicott House for Your Next Meeting or Retreat Making a decision about where to host your next corporate retreat, leadership meeting, departmental brainstorming session, or personnel training event? We know it can be difficult with all the...
Stress-Free Event Planning | Boston
One of the best and worst parts of being an event planner is that you are always on the move. There is never a slow day when your next event is only days away! Event planning is fun and unique. However, organizing an event is not child's play, no matter how small....
8 Tips on How to Have the Most Effective Meeting
Have they invented a left-swipe for bad meetings? Can you unfriend, delete, block or otherwise extricate yourself from meetings that waste your time? Good meeting hygiene can make or break an organization’s morale, efficiency and ultimately their contribution to their...