After reading the article Boost the Brain Computer, Don’t Crash It, I got to thinking about how foods definitely have an effect on mood and concentration.  Anyone who has ever seen a child at a birthday party, loaded with candy, snow cones, cake and soda can attest to the fact that while the sugar will make them run around in a frenzy with superhuman energy, the inevitable crash thereafter normally is preceded by a whole lot of crankiness.   Although the menu at most corporate meetings is not quiet as sugar-laden as a kid’s birthday party, a similar correlation can be drawn after a meeting day filled with danishes, muffins, desserts, cookies, juices and sodas and the afternoon crash of its participants.   

Adding the right “Brain Foods” to your event’s menu can help avoid having sluggish participants and increase overall participation.  The environment can also have an affect on the success of your program.

How many times have you participated in an event where you spent hours locked up inside a stuffy conference center, breaks consisting of walking out to a cramped corridor or being confined to a lobby area with little stimulation to reenergize?  Wouldn’t a walk along a ship’s deck, staring out into the open ocean and taking-in a balmy sea breeze sound like a better alternative? 

Well, if you plan your next corporate meeting at sea, you could be experiencing just that.  The variety of a dining choices aboard a cruise ship allow for healthier food options than what may typically be available at a conference center.   Breakfast and lunch menus are rich in high protein entrees with an ample variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Healthier snack options are also generally available such as low-fat, frozen yogurt. 

Having the expanse resources of a cruise ship for your corporate meeting sets the stage for an environment that is unique and stimulating.  Whether it’s allowing attendees to take a relaxing break while exploring the ship’s amenities, or participating in organized team building activities, planning your meeting at sea sets a tone of excitement and anticipation for all attendees.  It’s that excitement which will carry over once on-board to produce an energy that can’t simply be replicated in a stuffy conference room.  The result will be committed, engaged and invested participants that will produce a return on your investment much greater than ever anticipated.

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