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Virtual College Engagement Speaking Programs – How Brian Miller Connects

October 16, 2020

Everyone has had to make changes in 2020. Wherever you are around the country, it’s safe to say you’ve had to make a few adjustments to your college experience. As college event planners we help student directors all over the country provide engaging and inspiring speakers to help make the transition to a remote world a bit easier. One of our speakers, Brian Miller, knows all about having to make a pivot to his career. … Continued

5 Campus Event Programs Perfect For Spring Welcome Week

December 6, 2019

By Neon Entertainment

If you’re looking for some fresh new ideas, be sure to follow our Instagram to see unique, updated event ideas for your campus each week! Coming up with ideas for college events is no small task. With so many different options available it can be difficult to know what will bring the best student interaction. As the fall semester comes to a close, college event planners need to shift their focus to scheduling events for … Continued

Neon Brings Awesome Social Events Right To Your Campus!

August 2, 2019

By Neon Entertainment

Campus event ideas are a crucial part of the social makeup of your campus. Students are always looking for ways to connect with new people; especially incoming freshmen who likely don’t know anybody outside their dorm. Providing fun campus events is the best way to get students excited about college life and the possibilities in front of them at your university. Neon Entertainment has hundreds of awesome events that make great first year experience ideas. … Continued

Create A Unique First Year Experience With Summer and Fall Orientations

April 12, 2019

By Neon Entertainment

Can you believe the spring semester is almost over already? With only a little more than month to go, it’s time for college event administrators to look ahead to what’s next. Neon Entertainment wants to help you carry the success of your Spring 2019 event schedule into your upcoming Summer and Fall Orientation Programs. College orientation is a fundamental part of the undergraduate first year experience. Most incoming students arrive on campus looking to meet … Continued

Earth Day Programs Make Great Freshman Orientation Ideas!

March 29, 2019

By Neon Entertainment

Now that March is coming to a close it’s time to flip the calendar and start looking at what April has in store. We at Neon Entertainment would like to draw your focus to one of the most important holidays of the year, Earth Day. This annual event is meant to be a reminder that will motivate all of us to renew our efforts of environmental protection. Did you know that April 22nd was picked … Continued

Glow Events

“The Bowling event was great! The staff was very friendly and they set up as quick as they were able to despite the hassle of getting on campus. We ended up starting the event at around 12:30p. The students really enjoyed themselves as well. Before I got to NYU about a month ago (I was at Columbia before), their events weren’t as extravagant as this so both the administrators and students were very pleased. I am looking forward to bringing even more events like this moving forward.”

— Josephine, New York University

Bazooka Ball

“Yes, last-minute we had to change location due to their being confusion with reservations, facilities, and the campus police. It ended up working out though as the change of location ended up being better for Jay and the setup with electricity being right there and not having to be setup. Those who played seemed to thoroughly enjoy the game, and we want to thank you for all of your help and assistance through the booking process. We look forward to continuing working with you throughout the rest of this semester and those to come. “

— Paige, East Stroudsburg University

Will Jay

“Everything was wonderful with Will Jay. He was easy to work with during the event and our students truly loved having him – I have already received requests to bring him to campus when we are allowed to do face to face events again. Here is what one person text me after the event, “I hope you can tell Will Jay how powerful it was, I’m talking to so many people about it and they all loved it and were touched by his songs and words”. There were multiple messages in the chat during the event last night talking about how amazing his lyrics were, his voice, most importantly students were able to relate in to the messages he was talking and singing about. I think Will Jay has a new fan base here at CMU and they are going to consume the music he has out now – and are eagerly anticipating what he has in store.”

— Wade, Central Michigan University

Andy Gold

“In planning a Retreat for medical professionals in recovery, we came across a YouTube video of Andy Gold. When we stopped laughing he was hired. Andy not only tailored his performance to be specific to the group, he also humbled himself to spend time with everyone in an AA meeting and overall fellowship. He was hysterically funny sharing personal experiences and life situations! Everyone loved him with a request to even have him return! He is worth his weight in gold and ended up being an inspiration to those who attended. If you are looking for a funny comedian who is real, he’s your guy. “

— Carolyn Westgate, Program Director, Professionals’ Health Program Kansas Medical Society

Maximize Your Buzz

“You [Max Buzz] made an impact on my decisions. That night I planned to go to a birthday party, and I was excited to drink with all my friends. However, after going to the program, I didn’t want to drink anymore. I just wanted to hang out with my friends, and remember the night rather than waking up the next morning wondering how I got home. So I know you don’t know me personally, but I thought you should know that you made a difference.”

— Brittney Gilman, University of New Hampshire, Student

Zero Shades

“You made an instant connection with the audience and delivered difficult content in a manner that was relatable and not preachy. What I appreciate about the program [Zero Shades] is that it cuts through the “clutter” of Title IX, VAWA, Cleary, etc. and provides the audience with a clear message… Feedback from students was positive and appreciative of both the information and the manner in which it was delivered. Thanks so much for being such a great educational partner!”

— Chris Jachimowicz, Millersville University

Chef Egg

“I thought the program was WONDERFUL! Being informative without sounding preachy is very difficult, and I thought Erik [Chef Egg] did a great job. I really like the tone that was used with the students, as I feel they could easily relate to Erik and his cooking. I thought the layout of the show was perfect and the technology was great (camera, video’s, etc.). My supervisor…had nothing but positive things to say about the show including, “That was Awesome!” and “We need to have him come back again!”

— Michigan Technological University

Brian Ledbetter

“Brian Ledbetter’s performance for SpikeNites at Gonzaga University was absolutely mind-blowing! Mr. Ledbetter was amicable with our staff, as well as, very adaptable amidst our unexpected lower turn-out. His adaptability truly shined through his ability to engage the crowd and provide an exceptional performance. We had many students leaving the show awe-struck and sharing the events on social media! It would be a pleasure to host Brian Ledbetter for future events at Gonzaga University.”

— Gonzaga University