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Venture Up Answers

10 Frequently Asked Questions


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1. How long have you been in business?
Venture Up: Since 1983.

2. What percentage of your business involves corporate clients?
Venture Up: About 80 percent. We work with many government and non-profit groups, such as schools, charities, and government agencies, including the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service.

3. Do you work with consulting firms?
Venture Up: Yes, very often. Training firms, incentive houses, and destination management companies in the U.S. and beyond continue to hire us to supplement training curricula or deliver event programs. In such cases, we usually provide services under that organization's name.

4. How many people have participated in your programs?
Venture Up: More than 250,000 clients have participated in Venture Up's programs in the U.S. and abroad.

5. Can you describe a typical client?
Venture Up: We work with organizations of all types and sizes, and have more team building clients than any similar firm. In the mid 1980s Venture Up became the first company ever devoted to team building. Many of our clients are also winners of the J.D. Power & Associates Quality Award -- and J.D. Power & Associates itself is also on our client list. Venture Up also has a long-standing track record working on the inside of many of the world's leading firms. In terms of client satisfaction, Venture Up's list of Clients and Testimonials speaks for itself.

6. What theories or philosophies does your company aspire to?
Venture Up: Venture Up's Philosophy is based in the belief that the focus on quality is here to stay. We believe a quality company is rooted in the power of the individual in creating a high performance team and hence a successful organization. Our goal is to provide realistic experiences which empower individuals to contribute to common goals through effective individual and team behaviors. It is through the accomplishment of common goals, through combined individual talents that teams are forged and true quality is achieved.

7. What is the educational and professional experience of the facilitators in your programs?
Venture Up: The quality of our programs is reflected in our staff, a well balanced blend off academic, professional and international experience. Venture Up leaders are well educated professionals, many carrying advanced degrees from top-rated universities.

8. Where do you operate?
Venture Up: Venture Up is based in Phoenix and operates across the U.S. and internationally.

9. Do you own, maintain and transport your equipment?
Venture Up: Yes. Venture Up's equipment includes state- of- the-art audio systems, staging systems, event tents, electronic game shows, and a portable challenge course. Our goal is to provide you with a top quality program at the right price, since the middlemen for renting such equipment are eliminated. For international programs, we use portable programs that travel and set up easily, and also build program materials on site.

10. Do you have safety policies and procedures in force?
Venture Up: Yes. Our safety practices exceed industry standards. In terms of high adventure programming, we are accredited by the AMGA, who found our safety practices exceed industry standard in all areas.


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