Time Capsule: ForeFront’s New Year Kick-Off (NYKO)

A beloved tradition for starting off each new year, ForeFront’s New Year Kick-Off (NYKO) event is always a highly anticipated time for our Team!
NYKO is hosted annually as a way for everyone at ForeFront to come together over a shared vision. Our Team works incredibly hard – we value the chance to celebrate our successes together and nurture our Team culture into the new year ahead.
Each year’s celebration is unique and full of memories. The festivities center around strategic meetings, with plenty of fun mixed in along the way. With all our global ForeFront Team under one roof, it’s a time of preparation for new challenges ahead, anticipating growth, and excitement to be DRIVEN.
Step into the action of previous years’ NYKO festivities below!

NYKO ’21: Solidify & Diversify

In 2021, NYKO shifted into a virtual format as we settled into our “new normal”. This successfully & safely allowed for our global Team to reunite, while also including the Esprit de Corps (Team Spirit) that is an essential part of ForeFront’s D.R.I.V.E.N values.
Beginning with a reflection on 2020, creating “Team Magazine Covers” became a fun and memorable way to share our “headlines”! It was easy to see how much there was to be proud of across departments.
In 2021, our growth focus was to Solidify & Diversify. Leadership laid out plans to continuously solidify and augment our best practices which have contributed to our 24+ years of success in a turbulent industry. Simultaneously, we are determined to remain at the forefront by identifying new and better ways to serve our clients. ForeFront’s latest product, The Cloud Clipper would allow our clients to ditch their manual and complex product quotes and pricing calculations while leveraging the robust functionality available in the Manufacturing Cloud. Additionally, we recognized the upcoming surge of Einstein AI and our unique positioning to continue to help our clients gain valuable insights through this new functionality.
Knowing that the best ideas often come from the Team, we hosted a “ForeFront Shark Tank” where cross-functional groups pitched their ideas to our Judges. There were plenty of laughs at our own Mr. Wonderful, and plenty to learn as the Team’s ideas went through the typical vetting any new business idea must pass to become a reality. Next up, our “Hone Your Hobby” event featured professionals teaching our Team about Flower Arrangements, Stock Market Investing, Cake Decorating, or Sports Betting Basics.

NYKO ’20: Discover Tomorrow

Marking our 2020 vision as “Discover Tomorrow,” meetings and collaboration commenced in our newly renovated 810 House with highlights and lessons learned in 2019. With wise words delivered from our leadership Team, the path to another year of profit and growth was set in motion. Experiencing true Esprit de Corps as we ended day one, we teed up at Top Golf to drive togetherness and aim for fun!
The following day brought workshops, interactive presentations and game planning. Dividing up in multiple sessions, each group was able to brainstorm and strategize on communication, efficiency and best practices. These sessions allow us to align department goals with the overall business goal of remaining at the ForeFront of digital transformation.
Day two also brought something new to ForeFront: a Hypnotist Comedy Show! To start, our host worked with our brave volunteers to set a deep relaxation. What followed were some truly silly antics. There was air guitar, horse racing and speaking other languages, just to name a few. To end the day, we convened for a rewarding dinner to celebrate our Team for their continued hard-work and achievements.
We wrapped up this year’s Kick Off with our own version of Netflix’s hit series “Nailed It!” where the Team was tasked to recreate various art pieces from around our campus using craft materials. Being that our ForeFront HQ is rich in art and culture, we had a blast revealing our own creative twist and wacky results to the rest of the Team and a distinguished panel of judges.
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