BTC connect GmbH: Art in the Sand

Art in the Sand

The Idea

Exceptional challenges require unusual measures. And creativity, team spirit and motivation are success factors in our events. You can treat almost all topics in trainings and coachings. Our coaches relate directly to the desired and defined business context.

History of Sand Sculptures

Sand sculptures were already built in the ancient Egypt. The Egyptians created models made from tamped sand in order to calculate the angles and proportions of their constructions. In terms of being a form of art, sand sculpting has been known since the 1930s. At the time, the first contests were held at the beaches of the American West Coast. Gerry Kirk, an American from San Diego, developed the technique of compacting sand into special forms. This allowed his sculptures to be built up to hitherto undreamt heights. Today the current world record is at 21 m with a “shelf life” of two years. Nowadays there are sand festivals everywhere in the world. In August 2007 the first international sand festival took place in the Ruhrgebiet at the Kemnader lake.

Sand Sculptures as a Tool

makes your events, trainings, coachings and workshops more interesting, more varied and more efficient. In this context, this experience-oriented method is a chance when developing soft skills. You can relate to the business environment with almost all topics. This opens up chances for change.

Our sand projects support your

Communication Trainings
Sales Trainings
Projekt Management Trainings
Creativity Trainings
Team Development Trainings
Team Coachings
Team Building Trainings
Events to boost motivation

Event Possibilities

Meetings and conferences
Corporate and public events
Anniversaries
Kick-off and sales meetings
Events which will be remembered for a long time

Possible Live Events

Our vision for 2015
„WE“ are the star
Trust is better
Brand and product presentation
Designing relationships in the company as key for tomorrow's success
We can only make it together
What do we have to change to be fit for tomorrow?
Motivation for tomorrow’s success – team work
Client orientation in 2008
The rules of the game for tomorrow's cooperation
Company guidelines or how do we turn our company into a more successful organisation
Our USP – or what makes the difference
The future client – client acquisition in 2008

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Your Added Value

From the idea to its realization
From intelligent logistics to the live event
From understanding all details to the perfect communication
Designing business topics creatively - developing new views and ideas
Art in the Sand makes the connection to current question in the company

What we expect from you

You define your goals and the desired results
You define the timeframe
You define the budget

What we prepare for your Event

A goal-oriented project description according to your requirements
A briefing for warming up the process from sand to sand object
Disposable overalls and tents if desired for the “bad weather alternative”

The Event

Welcome, briefing, guidelines, background information, project description
Group organization
Planning and sketching the sculpture
Building sand boxes and compacting sand
Carving
Evaluation and group picture

Team Roles and Responsibilities

The whole group organizes itself independently. Subteams are formed. Different roles and responsibilities are assigned to each subteam. All participants are actively involved in the development of the sand object. The following roles have to be assigned:

Project leader, project planning, competence centre, creative director, coordinators of subteams, sand compactors, humidifiers, carvers, guardians, motivators, coaches.