Different Offices, One Team!

Every year we have a summer party here at Academic Superstore before the busy Back to School season begins. This year's party was given the "One Team" theme to emphasize the unity of our "team," despite being in different offices.

I sat down with Kelly Garrott, the marketing coordinator for Journey Education Marketing, to get the inside scoop on this year's party...

What went on at this year’s party?
Kelly: During the party we had a potluck BBQ. The company provided the hot dogs and hamburgers and then each employee was asked to bring in their favorite side dish. Throughout the day we had different contests, including a root beer chugging contest and a pie eating contest! But the main event was the Picture Contest where each office was asked to submit a team picture with the theme of "One Team." The pictures were judged and the winning office received a catered lunch.

How was this year’s party different from other years?
Kelly: This is the first year that we have had a "One Team" party. In previous years we have had different themed parties to rev company spirit during busy times.

Why do you have the party during the summer?
Kelly: The party was done during the summer to amp people up before our busy season, "Back To School."

Explain a little bit about “One Team” and the idea behind the name.
Kelly: This year we had a "One Team" Party in order to show the unity between different offices. We used to only have an Austin office, but now we have offices in Fargo and Dallas, as well. The idea behind the party was to get everyone connected and working together.

What was the most memorable moment from this year’s party?
Kelly: The most memorable moment of this year's party was the picture contest. We took two different pictures outside in the middle of the afternoon during Texas heat. It was nice to see us working together even though it was incredibly hot. It really made me proud that everyone hung in there until we got the perfect shot. Even though our office didn't win, we had a great time and were really proud of the way our picture turned out. It is nice to work for a company where everyone has such a great team spirit.

And the winners are...

Dallas and Fargo!