Oshkopoly

I once heard a quote from Winston Churchill that said "There's nothing wrong with change, if it's in the right direction" and I can't help but think back to that quote as I started to write about our latest event. We have all been guilty of getting comfortable with something or someone, and ending up in a rut. Expecting the same old thing, doing the same old thing and with no surprise receiving the same results. So when we found out Assurance Title would be hosting Business After Hours in October, we knew it was our chance to shake things up. For those of you not familiar Business After Hours (BAH) is an opportunity for local businesses to host a networking party at their facility. It gives local businesses a chance to meet new people and strengthen ties with old friends and business associates. The problem is, that sometimes things get so familiar that you don't end up doing the intended task. After showing up to a BAH where I essentially knew no one I realized how hard it would be for someone to feel comfortable with meeting new people. Now let me tell you, I am one of the most outgoing people I know, and actually feel quiet comfortable talking to anyone who will listen, but when you have groups of people who circle themselves off it actually even made me feel intimidated. So that was our challenge, turning BAH back into the networking event it was intended to be, all while keeping the fun.

After talking with Assurance Title and brainstorming here at Encore we knew the perfect idea, Oshkopoly. An interactive event where guests would receive one piece of their property and would have to mingle with others in order to be able to find the rest of their set. When their set was completed they were able to write their names on their cards put it into the "community chest" and were entered to win prizes. It was amazing to see so many people getting excited about finding their set. And even more amazing, hearing compliments and thank you's from individuals who not only said they had fun playing the game, but that they were able to meet so many more people.