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Need To Plan A Corporate Party? 3 Tips To Help You Succeed

30 April 2019

Wade Moreno

Planning a corporate party is a big undertaking. At a corporate party, you often have to entertain hundreds of guests. It is like throwing a super big wedding, with the added expectation of pleasing your bosses as well. Throwing a corporate party requires a lot of planning.

#1 Really Check Your Date

When you are planning a corporate event, you need to make sure you select the best possible date. Selecting a date for a corporate event can be tricky. You need the date to not just work for your company; you need the date to work with the overall industry that your business is connected to in order to ensure the highest possible number of people attend the event.

You don't want to schedule the event when another big corporate event is set to take place in your industry. Be sure to do your usual due diligence to make sure you don't schedule on the same day as a religious holiday or big cultural event such as the Super Bowl. Once you set the date for the event, you want to inform people of the event. With a big corporate event, it is appropriate to send out save the date cards in advance, and follow up with a more formal invitation that includes more detailed information closer to the date.

#2 Pick a Venue That Reflects The Purpose of the Event

When you choose a venue, the venue should help reflect the purpose of the event. For example, a party in a nightclub may not be the right fit for an event that is supposed to honor people for charity work. A hotel banquet room may be a more appropriate fit. Think about the type of audience that will attend the event, what the event is about, and the overall reputation and style of the companies hosting the event. You also want your venue to be easy to access. Don't choose a venue that is so far out of the way that it may turn people off from attending. Choose an easy to access location that will not hinder people from attending the event.

#3 Plan the Flow of the Evening

Don't leave anything up to chance. With a corporate event, you need to have a plan for the evening. That means having a specific plan for when drinks and cocktails are served, for when dinner is served, and when dessert roles out. That means having a plan for the type of music that will play throughout the event. That means having a schedule for speakers and other big events. You need to plan all the details of the event in advance, in order to ensure the event will flow smoothly. Planning takes the guesswork out of the event.

When planning a corporate event, you need to look at the big picture. Choose a date and location that don't interfere with other obligations and that reflect the purpose and focus of the event. Take the time to plan everything, so the event is a success. For more information, contact a company like Star Lanes Polaris.

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