An Innovative Weekend
November 14, 2009
What are the ingredients of a signature Dhara Dhevi truffle? Can your team catch a fish using a traditional woven basket? Or secure a 1000 pax account by cleaning up a spill of toxic waste at Suwanaphumi Airport?
16 of Thailand's leaders in the MICE (Meeting, Initiative, Convention, Events) industry faced these and many more unique challenges during a 3-hour Teaming with GPS Adventure at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai. CMRCA collaborated with the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi to deliver an outstanding event that combined GPS navigation, cultural trivia, team initiatives, rope elements, and a few back-of-house bakery surprises.
Standard Chartered Bank Rises to the Challenge!
September 24, 2009
CMRCA combined with Rocket Events and the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai to deliver an outstanding team building event for Standard Chartered Bank. The program combined team performance, corporate social responsibility and our Rise to the Challenge Adventure elements into an action-packed day. The program took place at both the Mandarin Oriental and offsite in some of the Chiang Mai region's pristine wilderness areas. The day started with a series of team initiatives designed to help teams begin to develop best practices they would use throughout the day. This led to an incredible Fantasy Expedition.
Stepping Into The Growth Zone
April 28, 2009
I often speak of actively stepping into the Growth Zone. In climbing it is easy to recognize those moments. They typically come when we are above our last piece of protection, risking a fall in new terrain.
Recently I found myself in a less physical moment of growth. Last week I was the master of ceremonies for Thailand's first ever Asian Bouldering Cup. The event was a huge success with athletes from Thailand, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Chinese Taipei. I have spent a lot of time in front of crowds at climbing competitions. Usually, I find myself in the familiar position of having a Thai counterpart to bolster my Thai language skills and play on my English. In Krabi last week, I was asked to MC in Thai. I initially felt nervous and unfamiliar. The list of VIPs was intimidating. It included the governor of Krabi province, representatives from the Sport Authority of Thailand, representatives from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, heads of business associations, and of course mentors who I respect. The entire climbing community was there and I was a representative of Chiang Mai. The pressure was intense.
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