All work and no play makes Jack, well you know how that ends. And there is certainly truth behind that statement. It is not good not to have a way to unwind. And being able to see your colleagues in a less business-y environment could be a way to break the ice. You may even get to see them dance as the corporate party band plays.
But, if you are not just someone attending but are part of the planning committee, then you would need to know how to get it done. It cannot be entirely certain that everything will be perfect. But, because you carefully planned it, there is a lesser chance for things to go wrong. And if they do, you know how to solve it. Here are pointers.
Decide when to hold the event. Timing is important. You have to make sure that the date of the event is carefully considered. Figure out a date and time when most, if not all, of the employees could attend. Make sure that these would not overlap with other major events.
Find the best location and venue. Figure out exactly where you plan to hold it. You could try it within the office premises. But, sometimes it is better to go spend it somewhere else. Figure out if you want an indoor or an outdoor event. Whichever it is, you have to think about what other things have to be present.
Set the stage. You may have chosen a venue already. Now, you have to try and fill in more of the details. Make sure that you went to the venue personally. Know what the event is for. It could even have certain objectives that would serve as pointer on how the event should go.
Set the mood. As perfect as the venue is, if it is bare it would still be found wanting. You have to arouse the interest of the people attending. Think outside the box. Be very creative and unique with how you want to set the ambiance of the event.
Have a memorable theme. Just because it is an event related to work does not mean it should be focused mainly on the type of work you all have. Or, the type of industry the company belongs to. Have a theme to organize everything. You may choose all other elements to follow the theme.
Hiring the appropriate corporate party band is crucial. In a way this is the main form of entertainment present in the venue. You would have to make sure that they are good at what they do. And make sure that they are a perfect fit with the theme and the attendees preference, in general. Doing all these and more could make any event memorable for everyone.
But, if you are not just someone attending but are part of the planning committee, then you would need to know how to get it done. It cannot be entirely certain that everything will be perfect. But, because you carefully planned it, there is a lesser chance for things to go wrong. And if they do, you know how to solve it. Here are pointers.
Decide when to hold the event. Timing is important. You have to make sure that the date of the event is carefully considered. Figure out a date and time when most, if not all, of the employees could attend. Make sure that these would not overlap with other major events.
Find the best location and venue. Figure out exactly where you plan to hold it. You could try it within the office premises. But, sometimes it is better to go spend it somewhere else. Figure out if you want an indoor or an outdoor event. Whichever it is, you have to think about what other things have to be present.
Set the stage. You may have chosen a venue already. Now, you have to try and fill in more of the details. Make sure that you went to the venue personally. Know what the event is for. It could even have certain objectives that would serve as pointer on how the event should go.
Set the mood. As perfect as the venue is, if it is bare it would still be found wanting. You have to arouse the interest of the people attending. Think outside the box. Be very creative and unique with how you want to set the ambiance of the event.
Have a memorable theme. Just because it is an event related to work does not mean it should be focused mainly on the type of work you all have. Or, the type of industry the company belongs to. Have a theme to organize everything. You may choose all other elements to follow the theme.
Hiring the appropriate corporate party band is crucial. In a way this is the main form of entertainment present in the venue. You would have to make sure that they are good at what they do. And make sure that they are a perfect fit with the theme and the attendees preference, in general. Doing all these and more could make any event memorable for everyone.