Monday, September 24, 2012

It's That Time of Year - The Office Christmas Party

By Danny O'hara


Office Christmas Parties are very important as they help workers to learn how to bond with others employees and help them get to know their clients, potential clients and their associates. There are a lot of different kinds of affairs that can be done at the holidays including larger scale events and smaller intimate events. This kind of event might be determined from different factors such as budget, and the size of the business and some other things.

A lot of businesses plan their Christmas event as a way to thank their workers for their faithful service that year. They are likely to also invite the employees families or allow them to bring a date. Many times this type of event will include food either in the form of a buffet or a sit down dinner with alcoholic drinks and desserts.

Sometimes companies use these affairs as a means to network with high profile clients, to woo new ones and to reward faithful customers. They invite their clients to a party with foods, drinks and perhaps dancing or some entertainment. They are likely to use this event to promote their services or products.

Planning and doing the organizing of this kind of event can be quite overwhelming and it might seem like a full time responsibility for an employee or it might require the services of a group of workers. One good way to plan these kinds of events is to do it in advance. It might take several months in order to plan it.

Deciding on the budget and the number of guests are crucial first steps in planning. These decision will help to determine the size and style of venue that will be needed. It will also help to determine the type of foods that will be served and the kinds of activities that will be done at the event.

A business who wishes to have a quiet intimate affair for the employees and their significant others might even be able to have the event at their place of business. They could ask people to bring something for a potluck or a cookie exchange. They could also decide to treat their guests to a dinner out to a local restaurant or to a visit to a theme park, attraction, museum or other site.

A business who wants to plan a large scale event for workers, clients, potential clients, vendors and associates might want to reserve a ball room for a large buffet or sit down meal. They might include dancing, award ceremonies or entertainment. This type of event might require the help of a professional party planner or event coordinator, a caterer and a professional photographer.

There are many different types of office Christmas parties and planning and organizing the very best one can be fun and sometimes challenging. Determining a budget and a guest list will be crucial first steps in determining the venue, menu and activities. Smaller parties might be hosted at the office, while larger parties are often held at hotels, ballrooms and other larger venues.




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