Are You In Charge Of An Award Banquet For Your Company's Executives?
Do you own your own business? Maybe you aren't the owner, but you do have a position of great responsibility where you work. No matter your title, perhaps you are in charge of an upcoming award banquet for your company's executives. Have all the plans for the banquet already been set in stone? If that's not the case, maybe you are looking for help to make this banquet a memorable one.
Have you used a corporate event planner in the past? If you have, you already know what a tremendous help that was. If you have never used a professional planner, hiring that type of service might be one of the smartest things you'll ever do in your company.
Present Your Own Ideas
If you do decide to work with a corporate event planner, consider the focus of your event. For instance, besides the presentation of awards, will the event be a formal seated dinner, or will it be an informal, buffet-style event? Maybe you are undecided about the kind of entertainment you want for the event. The planner can help you with that. Make a list of your own ideas, questions and concerns before you have your first meeting with the corporate event planner.
The planner will want to know how many people will be attending the event. Will spouses be invited? Maybe even children of those who are receiving awards will be included in the guest list. All of that information will help the event planner in creating an enjoyable event.
The Event Planner's Ideas
Once you have presented your ideas to the event planner, you can work together to fine tune your ideas. For example, if you want a formal seated dinner, the planner might suggest elegant centerpieces to set the mood you want. If you are going with an informal, buffet-style meal, less formal centerpieces will likely be suggested.
If children will also be included in the corporate event, the planner might suggest a kid-friendly menu along with the one for the adults. Maybe you want a comedian to be part of the event's entertainment. If that's true, the event planner will make sure that the comedian plans a presentation that is appropriate for children.
The event planner will make sure sure that food, decorations, and entertainment are done in a timely manner. When the event is over, all cleanup arrangements will be taken care of by the event planner, too.
