Well, the tallies are in and we have a winner for the much anticipated 4th Annual Pavone Scavenger Hunt. This year’s contest came down to the wire…literally. A single wire binder clip ended up edging out this year’s runner up team. When asked to produce an item that best represents our beloved Director of First Impressions the winning team found the largest binder clip possible commemorating our lady bulldog’s brush with well, let’s say…a fatal impasse. As we are reminded daily here at the think bank, this is not so uncommon for Bulldogs.

In 2009’s version of the hunt, Pavonites found themselves scouring the SOMA district of Harrisburg gathering items and performing tasks that tie to internal Pavone themes. For instance, the teams were asked to find a perfect stranger to tag along on the hunt, create a mask out of something “upcycled” or throw a newspaper airplane at least 10 feet.

Judges saw all of the usual tactics this year (begging, bribery, strong-arming, gaslighting) and trust me, with 50+ marketers and PR experts in your ear as items are evaluated, reality can start to warp a little. This is my fourth year planning and executing the hunt and it seems with each year the teams hone their persuasion skills to an even finer point. That’s great if you’re one of our clients – when you’re a judge, not so much.