The document describes the Hercules Trophy 2010, an outdoor teambuilding event where business teams compete in 12 challenges. It discusses how the trophy improves teamwork, networking and morale. Over 15,000 participants from 450 companies have taken part. Teams compete in physical and mental challenges throughout the day, followed by an award ceremony and party. The interactive website manages registration and scores. Many companies have held recurring trophies to strengthen customer and employee relationships.
3. | September 30, 2009| slide 2 Whynetworked teambuilding? Enforce HumanCapital, Retain and Attract Talent motivate your best people with unique experiences EnhanceTeamwork and IncreaseProductivity integrationafter mergers and acquisitions virtualteams and mobile workers collaboration with international teams and cultures ImproveyourNetworkand growyour business networkingbetweencustomers, employees, members and suppliers Strengthen Corporate Identity and Culture make people proud to work foryou thankfamily of your employees Hercules Trophy 2010
4. Team Dynamics Ifyou plan aneffective teambuilding event, youshouldunderstand the 3 phases in Team Dynamcis: Feel as a team: most companiestend to forgetthis important aspect. Ifpeopledon’tfeelemotionallyconnected, theywillneverperform as a team. Act as a team: to act as a team, teammembersneedspecificskillslikeleadership, delegation, organisation, negotiation,... Perform as a team: to realyachieveexpectedresults, teams need to focus onclearobjectives and have to keep constraintsinto account. The Hercules Trophy has a strong focus onFeel as a team. We create a platform wherepeoplecanconnecteasilyonanemotional level. | September 30, 2009 | slide 3 Hercules Trophy 2010
5. | September 30, 2009| slide 4 Why Hercules Trophy? Do you face these challenges? ...finding a professional event to reward your employees ...organising an original incentive for your customers ...with guaranteed value for money ...that your business relations will talk about for months ...with minimal hassle for you ...with maximal involvement of your target audience ...and with a good balance of fun, sport, competition, planning & safety? Well, more than 15.000 fans from over 40 countries and 450 companies will tell you we can probably help you! Hercules Trophy 2010
6. | September 30, 2009 | slide 5 The Concept Hercules Trophy 2010
7. The Concept Beautifulsurroundingseverywhere in the world Business teams of minimum 4 players each All teams compete in 12 different labours in a planned and safe way on one day Different teams fromdifferent companiescancompeteononeday We canorganise sector Trophies and specificcustomerTrophiesfrom24 up to 144 teams (100-1200 people) ononeday Tons of funand entertainmentensuring a greatnetworking effect Quality catering all day long Opening ceremony, Award ceremony & Smashing Party Interactive website | September 30, 2009 | slide 6 Hercules Trophy 2010
8. | September 30, 2009| slide 7 Beautiful surroundings Magnificentoutdoor domains: Belgium: Provincial Domain “De Nekker” in Mechelen, between Brussels and Antwerp Spain: Private Club “Las Encinas” in Madrid, Boadilla del monte South Africa: Conference Center “Helderfontein” in Johannesburg, Midrand Dubai: Hotel Resort “Jebel Ali” between Dubai and Abu Dhabi France, Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Australia, Singapore could be next Water, rough areas, meadows, indoor facilities, clean showers and toilets Parking facilities, easy to reach. Shuttle services whenever required. We build a complete outdoorbrandedVillagewith bar, terrace, lockers, stages, dancefloor, medics, referee, massage etc Separate cocktail/dinner/beach & party zone, nottoobasicnottoo VIP Hercules Trophy 2010
9. The Hercules vibe | September 30, 2009 | slide 8 After your Trophy During your Trophy Before your Trophy Wikipedia: To experience good vibrations or good vibes is in general terms to experience that a situation, company, person or similar is pleasant, emotionally aligned with oneself. Spiritually speaking it has good karma. The Hercules Trophy creates a platform where people connect on an emotional level. It’s not a one-day-experience but a process. The vibe starts months before the event and remains in the hearts of everybody. Hercules Trophy 2010
10. | September 30, 2009| slide 9 Hercules Trophy 2010 Venue in Belgium ProvinciaalDomein De Nekker in Mechelen: one of the most magnificentoutdoor domains in Belgium Water, rough areas, meadows, indoor facilities Plenty of clean showers and toilets Parking facilities, easy to reach We build a complete outdoorishVillageat the lakewith bar, terrace, vestiaire, stages, danceflooretc Nekkerhal: separate bbq & party zone, nottoobasicnottoo VIP, in a big tent withround tables, dancefloor and bar Tents at everylabour all over the domain Shuttles to transportpeopleduring the day
11. The Hercules Labours Just like ancient Hercules, teams have to perform 12 labours A few weeks before the start, we communicate our final choice of labours and the official teamplannings through the website Every year we come up with at least 6 newlabours compared to last year Teams decide on which labour they will put their joker Upon arrival in the morning, captains receive a personallised package for their team with all the official documents One labour = 15 minutes, followed by a 15 minute break (20 minutes in Spain ) Our happy crew, supported by an IT-system fully integrated with the website, keep track of the scores | September 30, 2009 | slide 10 Hercules Trophy 2010
12. | September 30, 2009| slide 11 The Hercules Labours The labours we’ve already organised: Hercules Trophy 2010
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14. | September 30, 2009| slide 13 Catering Small breakfast at the entrance Bar in the Village Water includedfor all players Healthy lunches & snacks Shootersand taco’s after last labour during après Trophy Quality dinner/cocktailpartyin the party area Hercules Trophy 2010
15. | September 30, 2009| slide 14 Hercules Trophy 2010 Smashing party Gigi L’amoroso Café Chantant People dancing on chairs and tables LeLac du Conemara Awardceremony (winners, best picture, fairplay, special awards,...) Everybody on the dancefloor for Hercules dance Crazy DJ Extreme atmosphere Best party of the year!
16. Interactive website Ensuresminimal hastle and maximalpreparation Captains can edit teams, post a picture and determine joker Consult labour rules, teamplanning and scores Vote for coolest team through the website Personal profiles Register Supporters Presence everywhere on the web Huge mailing list (+15.000 people) Follow “The Vibe” live Hugeamount of hits (+4mil) Assessmentbefore the Trophy and Customersatisfactionsurveyafter Video’s, pictures,… | September 30, 2009 | slide 15 Hercules Trophy 2010
18. | September 30, 2009| slide 17 Thousands of quotes Hein (HP): “After having participated 4 times, I experience the Trophy as an excellent wine: it gets even more mature and enjoyable every year!” Dirk (Deutsche Bank): “This Trophy is the MAXXX !!! Tell it to your colleagues!” Michaël (KPN): “I felt like a kid with a lot of new toys.” Baudouin (SN Brussels Airlines): “A great moment of friendship and sport in a wonderful environment with a terrific organisation” Danny (Safmarine Container Lines): “Unforgettable how so many people give more than 100% of themselves.” Dirk (Microsoft): “This is by far the best and most perfect worldwide teambuilding event!” Brenda (Monsanto Europe N.V.): “A tough and challenging mega-fun sportsday for grownup kids !” Hercules Trophy 2010
19. | September 30, 2009| slide 18 Testimonials Some of examples of the many videos on our YouTube channel: KBC Telefonica Belgocontrol DHL SAP ABC Brussels Airport Find many more on our YouTube channel: CH Robinson, Siemens, Verizon, NATO, De Lloyd, VRT, Xylos, NetApp, Coca Cola, Dimension Data, Securitas, Pauwels Trafo, Juniper Networks, BT, City of Mechelen, ICT4Me, Flightcare, BASF, ADM, Alfapass, Radio Holland,… Hercules Trophy 2010
20. | September 30, 2009| slide 19 Over 500 references Hercules Trophy 2010
21. | September 30, 2009| slide 20 TelindusTrophy In 2000, Telindus participated with 2 teams In 2001, they invited 24 top customers In 2002, they invited 48 top customers In 2003, they invited 72 top customers In 2004, they invited 72 top customers In 2005, theyinvited 72 top customers Suppliers help Telindusfund the event, customersalsopayed part of the teamfee The aim: a unique way to extend the partner relationship they have with their customers and suppliers Hercules Trophy 2010
22. | September 30, 2009| slide 21 SafmarineTrophy In 2001, Safmarine participated with a few teams In 2002, they invited 24 European staff teams In 2003, they invited 35 EMEA staff teams In 2004, they invited 36 worldwide staff teams In 2005, theyinvited 48 worldwidestaff teams In 2006, theyinvited 72 worldwidestaff teams In 2007, theyinvited 96 worldwidestaff teams In 2008, theyinvited 96 worldwidestaff teams The aim: to promote teamwork and partnerships between sales offices and business units Hercules Trophy 2010
23. | September 30, 2009| slide 22 MaritimeTrophy Alfaport, federation of +300 companieswithonecommoneconomic interest in port of Antwerp Members: major companies, e.g. Cosco, NYK, P&O Nedlloyd, China Shipping, Interferryboats,... CEPA, an important HR-player in the harbourjoined as a supporting partner in 2006 De Lloyd, the most readnewspaper of the harbour, joined as media partner in 2008 In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 over 500 teams participated The aim: special way to optimizerelationshipwithmembers Hercules Trophy 2010
24. | September 30, 2009| slide 23 SN Brussels Airlines SN Brussels Airlines was a newairlinecompanythat was founded in the beginning of 2000 As a newcompany, theywanted to have a more dynamic image than the former SABENA From 2003 until 2005, the crew of SN Brussels Airlines was invitedfor the Hercules Trophy 24 teams of pilots, stewardesses, stewards and otheremployees competedagainsteachotherononeday The aim: bringingpeoplethatalmostneverseeeachothertogether and workingon a dynamic image Hercules Trophy 2010
25. | September 30, 2009| slide 24 Microsoft Since the beginning, Microsoft is a loyalcustomer, participatingwithsome teams In 2005, Microsoft invited 24 partners during the ICT Trophy This was part of the new Microsoft Partner Programme in Belgium The aim: to optimizerelationshipwith top partners in the Belgian ICT market Hercules Trophy 2010
26. | September 30, 2009| slide 25 Terapia de la Publicidad IPMark, an important Spanishpublisher, invites the marketing sector ononeday In 2008, 48 teams participated in Madrid In 2009, in terrible economictimestheyreached the samenumber of teams Big customerslikeTelefonica, Vocento, Corte Inglesparticipated The aim: connectwith the most important players in the Spanish marketing world Hercules Trophy 2009 Confidential, All rights reserved
27. | September 30, 2009| slide 26 ICT Trophy In 2006, Agoria ICT and TMAB took the initiative to gather more than 100 ICT-related companies Exactly one month after the ICT2Day-conference they organised themselves, the Hercules Trophy featuring ICT2Day was organised to have “business before pleasure” Datanews was the Media Sponsor for thisevent In 2009, ADM joined as a new partner. ADM is an important networkingorganisationfor ICT companies. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 over 300 teams participated The aim: to show a positive image of the ICT-sector to the market and to network all ICT-related companies Hercules Trophy 2010
28. | September 30, 2009| slide 27 AirportTrophy In 2004 and 2005, Brussels Airportparticipatedwith 15 teams In 2006, Brussels Airportgathered as muchAirport-relatedcompanies as possible in a first Hercules TrophyfeaturingAirport. 35 teams subscribed In 2007, 2008 and 2009 over 300 teams participated The aim: to show a positive image of the Airport-sector to the market and to network all Airport-relatedcompanies Hercules Trophy 2010
29. | September 30, 2009| slide 28 ALL ING Trophy In September 2007, we organisedan ALL ING Trophy of half a day Heterogeneousteams of 7 playerseachparticipated Everylabour was divided in two: onechallengefor the sportypeople, onefor the lesssportypeople The aim: to bringsales teams from Hasselt, Leuven and Antwerpclosertogether Hercules Trophy 2010
30. | September 30, 2009| slide 29 Mechelse Trophy In 2008, we organised a Trophy for the City of Mechelen Caroline Gennez, Schepen in Mechelen and president of the Socialist Party, was the driverbehind the idea 72 teams participated in the firstedition In 2009, this Trophy grew to 96 teams and they want to keep ongoinglikethis The aim: to show a positive image of the City of Mechelen as aninteresting city forbusinesses Hercules Trophy 2010
31. Nokia Siemens NetworksStrategyDay In June 2008, we organised a Nokia Siemens NetworkStrategyDay Corporatepresentationswith internationale speakers in the morningon the beach The company was in deep crisis at that time and peoplewereverydemotivated Heterogeneous teams of 10 playerseachparticipated Itbecame a huge party! The aim: to increase teamspirit betweenpeoplefrom different departments and locations | September 30, 2009 | slide 30 Hercules Trophy 2010
32. | September 30, 2009| slide 31 CU at the Hercules Trophy! Hercules Trophy 2010