| If you've been given the task of organising your | | | | has the experience of putting on corporate |
| corporate party, then you'll need to get it right. | | | | parties, you'll find that they can arrange |
| Here's what you need to consider. | | | | everything you need for you. You might want |
| 1. You'll need to know why the corporate party is | | | | something formal to impress clients, or something |
| being held. Is to celebrate a business success? Is | | | | much more relaxed so staff can mingle and let |
| it for team building purposes? Is it to launch a | | | | their hair down a bit. |
| new product? Is it to impress clients? | | | | 7. Depending on the sort of corporate party it is, |
| 2. If it's for staff, then the venue, theme and | | | | you'll want to choose your food. You might want |
| food need to be what staff want. There's no | | | | a formal sit down meal if you're entertaining |
| point in choosing an inappropriate venue, or a | | | | clients, or if you're with your colleagues, you |
| theme that won't go down with your board | | | | might prefer to have a finger buffet. |
| members. | | | | 8. Depending on the venue you have booked, |
| 3. If the corporate party is for clients, then it | | | | there might be a range of entertainment option |
| needs to be impressive, but you don't want to go | | | | for you to choose from. You'll want to make sure |
| overboard. You don't want clients thinking that | | | | that you choose something that will impress your |
| you charge too much, or that you spend more | | | | clients, and still be suitable. If the corporate party |
| time and effort on entertainment than on your | | | | is just for staff, then whatever you choose might |
| business. | | | | be acceptable. |
| 4. You'll need to choose a date for your | | | | 9. You'll definitely want to ensure that people |
| corporate party. You might have to work to a | | | | know what transport options there are, before |
| specific date, or have some leeway. You might | | | | the event. You might want to book minibuses or |
| prefer to choose a date based on whether | | | | taxis, in advance, so that there is no waiting |
| guests can attend, or when the perfect corporate | | | | around, and that people know where they are |
| party venue is available. | | | | going. |
| 5. Choosing a location can be tricky. By | | | | 10. You might also want to provide |
| remembering who the party is for, and their | | | | accommodation details, or even book hotel |
| requirements and expectations, it shouldn't be too | | | | rooms, especially if you're going to a new city. |
| hard to sort out. You might want to choose | | | | This means that people can enjoy themselves |
| somewhere near your company, or choose | | | | and have a drink or two, without having to worry |
| somewhere in a different town or city to really | | | | about how they are going to get home |
| get away from work. | | | | Now you know what sort of things you need to |
| 6. When you've chosen your location, you need to | | | | remember, you can plan the perfect corporate |
| choose your venue. By choosing somewhere that | | | | party. |