When the boss is the one with paint on her hands

September 2023. TSX Venture Exchange. Aprons on. Coveralls and booties to protect everyone’s clothes. Janice Harrington, Director of TSXV Listings, is at the table alongside her team — building MudPie Kitchens, meaningful gifts that bring connection, imagination & kindness to children in local daycares & schools.

Some of these people have never worked together. A few are remote staff. Some are introverts who quietly dread the words “team building event.” The Director is next to them, doing the same thing, with the same paint on her hands.

“I just had the best conversations with my team that I’ve ever had. I just spent the whole time moving from person to person, working on whatever they were working on, and had the best conversations.”

— Senior Leader, Canada Energy Regulator

Something shifts. People soften. Walls come down. Conversations deepen. And the group feels more human.

That’s the power of building something together.

Why this kind of bond doesn’t fade

As your guests arrive, many of them might be feeling things like “I don’t know anyone. I’m not sure where to put myself. I feel a little awkward.” Those impressions are quietly shaping everything that happens next.

That’s not a character flaw. That’s biology. Positive isn’t the default — under stress, the brain floods the areas that remember negative. So we have to fight to be positive. We can’t just think about being positive. We have to fight.

Fun is powerful. The power of play is real — it opens people up, encourages them to engage, to connect, to create. That’s why everything we do is team building disguised as fun.

But when you add purpose to fun — when your team is laughing AND building something for someone who needs it — something even more powerful happens. It starts with “we had the best time together” and it grows into “we did something good together.” Both are true. Both matter.

A small group leans in — drill in hand, sandpaper on wood, paintbrush or decoration next — and the conversations start. Not because anyone planned them. Because their hands were busy with something that mattered, and the rest took care of itself.

Roger Haskett, founder and The Big Cheese at Engagement Unlimited, calls this hero energy. “And when you build a relationship inside hero energy, it’s a much more meaningful relationship than it was before. That’s harder to forget. That’s what you take back to the office on Monday morning — and three months later.”

In Janice’s own words

“Huge success — awesome team building event. Staff talked about it for weeks after. People who didn’t work together connected for the 1st time. Incredible bonding experience. Perfect to get to know our remote staff and have them feel part of the team. Amazing for introverts! It was a perfect no-stress way of interacting with others. The actual building of the Mud Pie Kitchens gave you something to focus on which really allowed casual conversations. So much better than just standing around and talking. Everyone absolutely loved it.”

— Janice Harrington, Director TSXV Listings, TSX Venture Exchange

“Staff talked about it for weeks after.” Purpose stuck. The conversation kept going long after the tools were packed up. That’s what engagement looks like when it travels — when the lift outlasts the event.

“People who didn’t work together connected for the 1st time.” The build did the work the org chart had not. Building something real, side by side, produced connection across silos that meetings hadn’t produced in months.

“Amazing for introverts! Perfect no-stress way of interacting.” The build lowered the participation bar quietly — no spotlight, no forced icebreaker. Hands on the task. Conversation on top.

And yet purpose is the thing that makes the bond stick.

Four ways to build hero energy in your team

Impact & Purpose — Doorway 5 — has four formats to fit your group and your goal:

• Build & Donate — MudPie Kitchens or Buddy Benches. Your team builds with their hands. You create it together, then donate it to kids who need it most. Hands-on. Emotional. Real.
• Pack with Purpose — Birthday Boxes, Kindness Kits & Backpacks for Kids. Your team packs for at-risk kids and students heading back to school. Flexible participation. Deeply human. The kind of experience people talk about for months — or years.
• Food for Families — Your favourite EU games — Family Friendly Feud, Pop Trivia, Prize Patrol, Murder YOU — with a give-back twist. Every round your team wins unlocks a real food donation. Competition with a cause.
• Fun with Purpose — Mission FUN-Possible, give-back version. The same high-energy, laugh-out-loud missions your team loves — with real community impact built in.

Many clients pair Impact & Purpose with a keynote, a facilitation session, or a full corporate retreat — especially for board retreats and executive off-sites. The experience deepens whatever comes alongside it.

If your team has a big moment coming — a board retreat, a quarter-close, a return-to-office stretch — see what Impact & Purpose looks like for your group →

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Engagement Unlimited — Where Engagement Meets FUN!
The Engagement Advantage

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When we ran a MudPie Kitchens event for the Justice Institute of BC, we got called three months later. They wanted to do it again — with the SAME group.

When I asked why, one participant said: “Roger, I’ve been at this organization for five years. The last time we did this, three months ago, was the first time I felt really bonded to my group. It was the first time we all felt really connected, and when we had a chance for another team-building activity, we all wanted to do this exact one again.”

That’s the power of building something together.

We get called back all the time — 92% of our clients rebook. Year after year, the same clients bring us back for their retreats, their conferences, their holiday parties, their team building or entertainment choices. For most organizations, that level of loyalty is extraordinary. We work hard to provide such value that our clients come back over and over again — our top three repeat clients have hired us 225, 117 & 114 times.

What’s rare is when a group wants the exact same experience again. Not something similar. Not “something like that.” The same one.

That doesn’t happen by accident.

Most briefs ask for fun. A few ask for connection. Almost none ask for purpose.

And yet purpose is the thing that makes the bond stick.

Fun is powerful. The power of play is real — it opens people up, encourages them to engage, to connect, to create. That’s why everything we do is team building disguised as fun.

But when you add purpose to fun — when your team is laughing AND building something for someone who needs it — something even more powerful happens. It starts with “we had the best time together” and it grows into “we did something good together.” Both are true. Both matter. Adding Impact & Purpose also drives deeper connections.

That creates what I call hero energy.

And when you build a relationship inside hero energy, it’s a much more meaningful relationship than it was before. The bond isn’t just “we did something together.” It’s “we did something good together” That’s harder to forget. That’s what you take back to the office on Monday morning — and three months later.

This is Doorway 5: Impact & Purpose — multiple choices to fit your specific team needs & budget.

Build & Donate — Your team builds with their hands — MudPie Kitchens or Buddy Benches. You create it together, then donate it to kids who need it most. Hands-on. Emotional. Real.

Pack with Purpose — Your team packs Birthday Boxes & Kindness Kits for at-risk kids. Flexible participation. Deeply human. The kind of experience people talk about for months — or years.

Food for Families — Your favourite EU games — Family Feud, Pop Trivia, Name That Tune, Prize Patrol, Murder YOU — get a give-back twist. Every round your team wins unlocks a real food donation. Competition with a cause.

Fun with Purpose — Mission FUN-Possible, give-back version. The same high-energy, laugh-out-loud missions your team loves — now with real community impact built in. Fun is still the mission. The difference is what happens when the fun is done.

Four formats. Every budget. One doorway.

“Thank you — EVERYONE LOVED building Buddy Benches!!!!! This was the BEST VOLUNTEER/GIVEBACK EVENT WE’VE EVER HAD!”
— Yvonne Clarke, Amazon Web Services

If your next event could leave your team feeling like heroes — not just participants — Impact & Purpose is where you start.

Explore Impact & Purpose →

P.S. The ability to build hero energy in a room — to lead with purpose, create real connection, and make meaning together — that’s a learnable skill. Pressure Cooker Confidence is a course built around exactly that kind of internal power. Take a look →

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This company started as Murder Unlimited.

Then it became Actors Unlimited.

Then finally, Engagement Unlimited.

OUR name changed because YOU changed us.

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Insight:

When asked by a DMC partner to do something beyond murder mysteries — roving Mountie characters for a Canadian-themed event — we said yes! The first thing we agreed to do — to change our format from doing what WE CREATED to doing what OUR CLIENTS WANTED — was creating those roving Mountie characters.

Once we built the Mounties, everything shifted. We stopped being a murder mystery company and started being a company that builds what our clients need.

That was over 30 years ago. We’ve been doing it ever since.

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Recent examples from just the last few months:

Mission: FUN-Possible (Self-Hosted Edition)

A DMC partner needed it for a client who wanted to run it themselves — no hosts. We adapted the entire experience. Annika’s response after the event this spring: “I can see this being used everywhere — venue transitions, conference breaks, anywhere you need an hour of team building.“

Packed with Purpose — Expanded

You told us: “MudPie Kitchens are amazing, but our clients need faster options and different causes.”We built Birthday Boxes, Kindness Kits, and now Backpacks — serving kids, vulnerable communities, and any cause that matters to your client.

Engagement Add-Ons

You wanted to extend energy before & after the main event. We created roving character packages — same actors, different roles, triple the touchpoints. Over-The-Threshold energy + main event + Prize Patrol afterward.

You asked for more energy at registration, during breaks, and after the main program — not just during the keynote or game show. We created the Prize Patrol, Over-The-Threshold welcomes, and roving performers who work the room before anyone sits down. Now your event has three engagement touchpoints instead of one, using the same performers you already booked.

The Vegas Experience & Themed Events

A client asked: “Can you recreate the energy of Vegas without the casino?” We built The Vegas Experience — showgirls,, Sinatra crooner, roving characters, Michael Buble & Elvis impersonators photo ops, the whole atmosphere. Then clients asked for James Bond. Then Speakeasy. Then Alice in Wonderland. Then Midsummer Night’s Dream. You get the idea. Each one started because someone said, “We want this vibe — can you do it?”

The Pattern:

MudPie Kitchens for Kids? Built because clients wanted give-back options that weren’t the same as everyone else’s. Then the same groups asked for the next iteration that was as meaningful & heartfelt, so we created Buddy Benches for Kids

Pop Trivia, Family Friendly Feud, Name That Tune? All built in response to you asking for things we hadn’t created yet.

The Vegas Experience, Speakeasy Performers, James Bond, Music & Dance Entertainment…? Same story.

We now have 40+ engaging experiences in our roster. We create new ones every year — almost always based on what you need.

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What are YOUR clients asking for that doesn’t exist yet?

Hit reply. Tell us. We’ll build it.

Roger + Michael + Crew

Engagement Unlimited

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PS. The best teams don’t always look the same. 

Happy (early) Friday from the EU crew — go find your people this weekend.

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View in browser →  Live Event Energy! The first 10–20 minutes of any event are some of the most important.Because as your guests arrive, many of them might be feeling things like “I don’t know anyone. I’m not sure where to put myself. I feel a little awkward.” Those impressions are quietly shaping everything that happens next. Now imagine the opposite. Imagine being part of an event that grabs people the moment they’re walking toward it. That engages them instantly, deeply, and comically. That gives every guest the chance to shine right at the doorway. No awkward icebreakers. No forced participation. Just real engagement, from the threshold on. That’s Doorway 4 — Live Event Energy. ______________________________________________________________ Live Event Energy is high-energy entertainment that lifts the room fast — and keeps it lifted.It’s our roving Mounties, Park Rangers, Lumberjacks, and seasonal holiday characters greeting guests as they arrive. It’s Prize Patrol — our roving game show hosts moving table to table, gathering instant teams, turning strangers into rivals and rivals into laughing friends. It’s themed receptions — Speakeasy, James Bond, Vegas, summer camp, red carpet — that transform a ballroom into somewhere else entirely.  It’s the moment a guest stops scanning the room for someone they recognize & starts laughing with someone they just met. Here’s what that looks like when it lands: ____________________________________________________________ Instant connection — even for quiet or mixed groups Red Carpet VIP Experience:  “On behalf of the Wall Centre, a BIG THANK YOU! Our associates had a GREAT TIME and I was so very impressed on HOW ENGAGED THEY WERE— the welcome on the red carpet was REALLY SPECIAL. Thank you for helping us make this event VERY MEMORABLE and DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND! We got lots of compliments on HOW FUN THE NIGHT WAS — thanks to you and your VERY PROFESSIONAL TEAM.”  — Karla Bazua, Sheraton Wall Centre That’s threshold engagement. Guests feeling seen the moment they walked in. ____________________________________________________________ Shared laughter without forced participation Hockey Night in Canada experience:  “Instead of the typical, basic reception either in a large ballroom or in the exhibit hall, we worked with Engagement Unlimited to offer a themed reception using camp-styled interactive games where we encouraged our attendees to ‘discover your inner child.’ Although we were nervous attendees wouldn’t like straying from the norm, IT TURNED OUT THEY LOVED IT! The games and entertainment suggested by Engagement Unlimited were THE PERFECT MIXfor ice-breakers and engagement.”  — Carrie Morin, CEM, American Society of Human Genetics No one was forced. Everyone joined in. That’s the difference. ____________________________________________________________ Moments they’re still talking about Monday Undercover Actor: “John truly was THE BEST OF THE BEST. He put 1000% EFFORT into his role, and EVERYONE ABSOLUTELY ENJOYED IT. People in the office are STILL TALKING ABOUT HIM playing a bodyguard all day long. HIS JOKES EVEN BECAME CATCHPHRASES! It was an UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE, and I have NEVER SEEN OUR BOSS SO HAPPY.”  — Oleg Chechel, MV Construction That’s what Live Event Energy does. It doesn’t end when the event ends. It walks back into the office on Monday. ____________________________________________________________ Live Event Energy starts the moment your guests are arriving — and lasts until the moment they leave. It creates the space for actual engagement that works for them. It lifts the room. It gives guests the chance to be the best version of themselves — laughing, connecting, included — from the threshold on. If your team has a reception, a conference opening, a holiday party, or any moment where guests are walking through a door — this is the Doorway for you.  Explore Live Event Energy Roger + Michael PS. Meme Monday!             Engagement Unlimited 3030 E. 17 Ave. Vancouver, BC V5M 2N6 Canada Unsubscribe

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Pressure Cooker Confidence: The Me YOU Want to Be. IT’S HERE! A course about going from “I can’t breathe” to “I’m regularly doing magnificent things.” Twelve lessons that build internal power in the moments where you typically feel powerless — the presentation where your voice shakes, the conversation where you shrink, the moment that mattered most where you walked away knowing you left your best self behind. Three decades in the making. Built around one simple idea: “If you don’t own stress, it owns you.” ____________________________________________________________ What People Are Saying About Pressure Cooker Confidence: “Within 10 seconds I sat up and was thinking: ‘Wow, this is going to be different!’” — Incentive Works, Toronto “I felt like I had just sat down, and suddenly it was finishing. I was captivated.” — theEVENT, Los Angeles “Roger was fast moving, exciting, had excellent videos that made us laugh, taught us to be comfortable being uncomfortable while including some brain science. He was funny, passionate and had us all on the edge of our seats wanting more.” — Adrienne Barker, MPI South Florida ____________________________________________________________ And here’s what people who have actually taken the course say: “This was the best course I’ve ever taken. Roger Haskett was AMAZING and it was so relatable. EXCELLENT!! ★★★★★” — Elizabeth G. “Yes, super interesting and engaging. I will get more courses by him. ★★★★★” — Olivia F. “Very engaging and positive way to manage and harness stress for positive results!! ★★★★★” — Pam T. ____________________________________________________________ [ TAKE ME TO THE COURSE → ] — Roger + Michael + The EU Crew The Engagement Advantage P.S. All 12 lessons, all the downloads, lifetime access. Experience it once or absorb it 10 times. It’s yours. PPS. Monday’s Meme…

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Four experiences. All under $2K.

Not every event has a BIG budget.

And sometimes the moment you’re trying to create isn’t about a big stage — it’s about the cocktail hour that suddenly comes alive, the reception that everyone’s still talking about Monday morning, or the volunteer activity that leaves the room feeling different than when they walked in.

Here are four low-budget experiences that engage and amaze — each one designed to deliver the energy, engagement & story worth telling.

All four fit under $2K for most events, depending on group size & timing.

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THRESHOLD CHARACTERS

Engagement starts the second they arrive.

Roving Mounties, Lumberjacks, Rangers & Red Carpet Greeters meet your guests at the door. The result: people who walk into the rest of your event more present, more alive & more ready to engage.

“The Mounties were SUCH A HIT — they read the guests very well and were able to energize the group. Can we book them again?”

— Tania Sprankle, Pratt & Whitney

 Learn more → Click here

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ROVING PRIZE PATROL

A roving game show experience that comes right to your table.

Charismatic hosts rove the room for fast, funny, interactive trivia battles with prizes. Themes include Name That Tune, Funny Trivia, Canadian Trivia & Holiday Specials. Works at receptions, hospitality suites & any moment that needs energy without a stage.

“Our staff had a great time & Stefano & Ella were AMAZING! I look forward to collaborating again.”

— Colleen Byberg, Prize Posse Client

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MISSION FUN-POSSIBLE (SELF-HOSTED)

Fun is the mission. Engagement is the reward.

Teams race to complete photo & video challenges across a location or city. The self-hosted version runs on your team’s phones, app-driven — so your people get the full experience without needing an on-site facilitator.

“PERFECT for a group that needs a quick outing — awesome! Minimum of an hour for sure, so that people have time to strategize & bond.”

— Annika Ruberg, Pacific Destination Services

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PACK WITH PURPOSE: READY PACKS

A backpack full of essentials. A team full of purpose.

Teams pack backpacks with school supplies, essentials & uplifting messages — donated to local kids & youth. The Pack With Purpose family is fully customizable: Santa Sacks · School Supplies · Kindness Kits — or we’ll design one to match your event.

“Thank you — everyone loved it!!! The BEST Volunteer/Giveback event we’ve ever had!”

— Yvonne Clarke, Amazon Web Services

 Learn more → Click here 

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Four experiences. All under $2K.

When the line item is tight & the moment still matters — these still land.

Want us to help you pick the right one for your next event? Hit reply. We’ll walk you through it.

Roger + Michael | Engagement Unlimited | The Engagement Advantage

Next week — something NEW from EU

We’ve spent 33 years helping rooms come alive. Next week, we’re announcing how we help people come alive — under pressure, in the moments that matter most, even when you think you can’t. Stay tuned!

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PS. Friday Fun

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It’s not just because stories are enjoyable.

It’s because everything changes when a story is introduced.

People lean in. They forget they’re in a conference room, a gala, a holiday party. Their mirror neurons fire — they feel what the characters feel. They get involved. They stay involved all the way through to the end.

That’s not a design trick. That’s biology.

And at Engagement Unlimited, it’s Doorway 3.

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Story & Immersive is anywhere story or theme creates engagement.

For example, it’s our Murder YOU Mysteries — where your colleagues become suspects, detectives & the entertainment all at once. It’s undercover actors woven invisibly into your event until the moment they reveal themselves & the room erupts. It’s themed environments, surprise entrances, & characters that don’t just show up — they land.

Here’s what people say when story hits the room right:

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“The Murder Mystery was a huge hit, and everyone had a fantastic time. It was the perfect icebreaker for our group — especially since many people had never met each other before and some came from different locations across Canada and the US.” — Julie Hobbart, Senior IT Project Manager, Factors Group

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“We made the Front Page of the Vancouver Sun!! People came. They hugged. They talked. They connected. It was remarkable! We will be using your performers at every event!” — Sharon Bonner, Bright Ideas Events

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“OMG WHERE DO I BEGIN! This was the BEST PARTY THIS FAMILY HAS HAD SO FAR! WOW! Usually this group is separated — one side of the house and the other family on the other side! But last night we were completely united!” — Debbie Kisil, Private Booking

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Story is the oldest way humans communicate.

And it still works.

 Explore Story & Immersive

Roger + Michael + The EU Crew

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PS. Monday’s Meme… 

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Event engagement is the difference between a winning event and a declining one — & Julius Solaris at Boldpush just surveyed 800 event professionals to prove it

Here’s what caught our attention 

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“The wrong AI focus is a signal of a declining event.”

“Events are outperforming by using AI to elevate the attendee experience. Underperformers focus on saving time.” — Julius Solaris, Boldpush

Notice what this data is really saying about event engagement.

Your conference isn’t remembered because it ran efficiently. It’s remembered because of what people did there — what they felt, who they became for a few hours. When people are fully in it — not watching, but living it — that’s when the room changes.

EU’s take: We turn attendees into participants. We always have. AI is a tool. Engagement is the point.

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“Virtual events are the best marketing tool for in-person events.”

“Events spending the most on virtual software have better in-person registration outcomes than any other tech category.”— Julius Solaris, Boldpush

Three years of “virtual is dead.” The data disagrees.

Virtual doesn’t replace the live room — it fills it. The organizations that stayed in the virtual game kept their audiences warm, curious & coming back for more.

EU’s take: We never stopped doing virtual. Live, hybrid, virtual — the platform changes. Our job doesn’t. Get the room engaged, or nothing else matters.

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“Big sponsors want content & activations — not just booth space.”

“Booth space is less important to sponsors who spend more at events. Sponsors with larger budgets require either content or experiential.” — Julius Solaris, Boldpush

Real estate isn’t enough anymore.

Sponsors need a reason for people to stop, turn & lean in. Something that pulls people out of their own heads and into the moment. That’s engagement.

EU’s take: We are that reason. We design the moment that turns a sponsor’s presence into a conversation — and a conversation into a connection.

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The research confirms what a lifetime in events has taught us:

Event Engagement is an ADVANTAGE. 

It’s not an add-on to a great event; it’s WHAT MAKES a great event.

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Roger + Michael | Engagement Unlimited | The Engagement Advantage

PS. Silence is golden, unless… 

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They give us the energy to carry on — with the knowledge that we’re really making an impact.

Whether that impact is engaging the room through keynotes or emcees that make a traditional conference day come alive with laughter & meaning & relationships — or it’s a game where Everyone Plays or it’s a retreat that pulls your team together so you’re unified in language, in goal, & in purpose.

It matters. And it lands – that’s what the testimonials tell us 

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Every once in a while, though, a testimonial comes in that makes us sit up & take notice. 

We recently received two emails — a couple of days apart — from a client who was so overwhelmingly happy with their event that they couldn’t just tell us once.

They had to write again. 

Here’s what Mahsa Johnson, Career Advisor at YWCA BC, wrote after their Murder YOU Mystery in February:

“Thank you to you & your team for the amazing activity. We had a great time, & the participants really enjoyed it. It was a wonderful experience & a great addition to the event.”

— Mahsa Johnson, Career Advisor, YWCA BC

And then, a couple of days later — unprompted — she wrote again:

“Once again, thank you to you & your team for the fantastic activity. Everyone had a great time & really enjoyed the experience. We would be very happy to work with you again in the future.”

— Mahsa Johnson, Career Advisor, YWCA BC

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We love sharing these kinds of testimonials.

One — because it’s good business.

Two — because sharing joy is one of Roger’s rules.

These testimonials spread joy into the world. How can they not? When someone is so happy — how can that not impact others?

In fact, the most emotionally expressive person in the room will transmit their emotion to others within two minutes.

We’re hoping some of the joy coming through these words brightens YOURday a little too.

It certainly brightens ours.

— Roger + Michael

Ready to create an experience people can’t stop talking about? Let’s chat → engagementunlimited.ca

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PS. You’re a lyre. 

Happy Meme Monday.

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The moment where a few people are up front doing the thing — and everyone else is watching.

Sometimes that works. But here’s what we’ve learned after 33 years of running events for 1,100+ organizations:

The room changes when everyone plays at the same time.

Not watching.
Not waiting.
Playing.

And when that happens, the energy isn’t manufactured. It’s real — because everyone made it together.

We run game shows, trivia battles, Name That Tune events, & team competitions where nobody sits on the sidelines. And here’s what we hear when it goes right:

“We saw people involved in a social activity that don’t usually get involved.”

That’s the quiet win nobody puts in the brief. The person who always hangs back. The new hire who doesn’t know anyone yet. When the game is running & everyone’s in it — the walls come down on their own.

“The entire room was involved and participated in the fun! Professional, energetic & truly entertaining.” — Paula D’Souza, RBC

This is what a well-run game show does. It doesn’t ask people to be enthusiastic. It gives them something to be enthusiastic about.

“Name That Tune needs to be a weekly Friday social function — we’ve decided!”

When people leave talking about the game — when they’re already asking “can we do this again?” — that’s the sign you picked the right format.

The most common feedback we get after an Everyone Plays event isn’t about the game itself. It’s about what happened after. People who had never spoken to each other were still talking an hour later.

That’s what happens when you give a room a shared experience instead of a shared agenda.

If you have a team event coming up:
a conference
an all-hands
a holiday party
an offsite
& you want everyone actually in the room (not just in the building), this is the Doorway for you.

Explore Everyone Plays

Roger + Michael + The EU Crew

PS. Happy Friday
Have a great weekend.

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