Corporate Team Works

Our packages include the help from our Experienced and professional Event Planning Staff to help in planning your event. You are busy enough! Let us do all the work so you can sit back and relax.

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Corporate Events,Company Picnics, Team Building, Employee Appreciation Events, Trade Shows, Large Private Parties, Church Events, School Carnivals, Grad Nights, Christmas Parties, Casino Parties, and more. The company picnic or Event is a beloved tradition at many firms.It's an opportunity for employees to mingle and "let down their hair."

Well organized company picnics with planned activities can help integrate employees with each other. This is particularly important if the company has undergone recent reorganization. As such it functions as a "team bonding" mechanism.

A company picnic can be held for an entire firm of thousands or for a single department of 30.

In my role of Party Planner (and to Corporate Event Planner ), I have planned countless such events. Here are some observations, tips, and ideas I picked up along the way. General Considerations Like any other type of event, you need to decide what you want your picnic to be like and how much you want to spend. As with any event, it is important to keep the needs and tastes of your attendees paramount. Allow yourself sufficient time to book your venue if the picnic is offsite. Demand for some venues is at a premium during peak periods. It is not uncommon to make reservations several months or more in advance of a given date. You'll need to plan food and beverages, and activities and entertainment and, in some cases, transportation to the picnic site. Allow enough time so you can give your employees sufficient advance notice to include the picnic into their plans. This is especially important if you'll be inviting family members or if it is held on a weekend. Company picnics and company picnic ideas can range from the very simple to a pull-out-all-stops extravaganza. My observation is that people have a good time at both. Do you want to have a theme? A theme is fun! Plus it makes it easier to organize food and activities. WHEN do you want to hold you company's Events? Here, in the United States , companies hold their picnics beginning in Febuary through early December Considerations such as your company's workflow, availability of a desired venue, etc., will help you determine the date. There are pros and cons to weekday Events versus weekend picnics. Company picnics held during a workday will ensure a greater attendance for employees when they would normally be in the office. And, they don't cut into precious personal time. But spouses and children are generally more available for a weekend date. WHOM do you want to invite? Staff only? Members of the employee's immediate family? What about significant others, friends? Family picnics are a great way for employees to meet co-workers’ families. It humanizes co-workers by allowing them to relax their at-work personas. On the other hand, single or divorced employees can feel like the odd wheel at a very family oriented event. That can be overcome by planning activities suitable for people of all ages. Activities that require participants to form groups can help integrate the attendees. And it keeps your guests occupied.( Classic Family Team Games) WHERE do you want to have your company picnic? While many picnics take place under a tent in the company's parking lot, offsite venues can make people feel more relaxed. If you're on a strict budget, one option is a nearby state park. Many have large pavilions ideally suited for such events. I've also done company picnics given at the home of the firm's CEO or owner. This kind of setting adds a homey touch to the festivities. In some instances, facilities were set up so that the guests attend to their needs without entering the host's private home. An excellent option to consider is a venue that is set up especially for hosting the company picnic. Generally these picnic parks are suited for lots of games and activities for kids both big and small. Some day camps rent out their facilities on weekends when they are otherwise not in use Tip: Have a Plan B in the case of rain.Some Plan B options include: • A tent with walls or access to an on-site building • A rain date Keep in mind that if you opt for a rain date, your vendors and entertainers may require additional payment to reserve the second date. That is because they have to turn down other clients during the busy summer season to keep that time open for you. Food and Beverages If you choose to have the food catered, you don't have to worry about preparation or cleanup. Many Companies such as http://corporateteamworks.com have in-house catering. And we specialize in handling Company Events. The best part of Event fare is that it is simple and satisfying. Hot dogs and hamburgers are extremely popular at Events. But they are not compulsory and we will cater to your every whim. Keep the menu flexible enough to accommodate those with special needs and preferences. These days you’ll find many meat eaters and vegans, not to mention devotees of Atkins, South Beach, and other diets. Muslims and Jews may not wish to eat pork. So having at least one non-pork and non-meat option is an excellent idea. If your picnic has a theme, your menu can reflect that. Decide whether you want to permit alcoholic beverages. If so, make sure there is a way to ensure that anyone who drinks a bit too much makes it home safely. Have age appropriate activities and games Companies such as Corporate Team Works make it a point to supply many activities. Nonetheless, you may want to supplement them. Entertainers such as DJs, caricature artists, Tarot card readers, magicians, face painters, clowns are some popular additions. Door prizes are a cherished company picnic idea at many firms supply Door prizes and or Bingo works both as employee appreciation and an incentive for the employees to linger. Examples of some prizes I've seen include certificate good for a dinner for two at a local restaurant, gift certificate at a local department store, a day off with pay, even a free vacation complete with round trip airline tickets. These are some company picnic ideas and planning tips to get you started. But the most important tip is the one I save for last. After you've worked so hard to organize and plan your event, be sure to go and enjoy the festivities yourself! About the Author Ken Wood has used his skills as a Event Planner to provide entertainment for company Events for over 30 years. His company provides Team Building, Inflatables, Rides, Tents, Tables, Chairs, Interactive Games, Catering, Caricature Artists and Psychic Readers to entertain at parties and special events throughout the US and other Countries. Please visit us on the Web at http://corporateteamworks.com For more tips, interviews, and advice on putting Events together from the professionals who make parties and special events call us at 1 (800) 787-4FUN

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