| For employees, corporate events are simply a bit of | | | | Event Agenda and Considerations |
| fun... the chance to socialize and talk with their | | | | Think about the go kart racing format that will |
| workmates about something other than work, and | | | | achieve the best results for your corporate event in |
| perhaps have a beer before 5 o'clock! For those on | | | | Melbourne. Your aim is for eveyone to have fun so |
| the organizing side of corporate events in Melbourne, | | | | somethings must be considered; |
| they are a little trickier. Unique corporate events in | | | | Will you implement handicaps? |
| Melbourne such as go karting are becoming | | | | Do you have a way to ensure that everybody |
| extremely popular and this article provides a handy | | | | gets as much track time as each other? |
| guide for managers and organizers everywhere to | | | | Will you be handing out prizes? You might like to |
| help deal with the logistics and planning of their | | | | consider handing out prizes for people in the middle |
| corporate event, both beforehand and on the day. | | | | or bottom of the scoreboard, or for those who |
| Separate tasks and Delegates for planning the event | | | | came the closest to getting a particular lap time, to |
| Most planners advise having a measurable goal for | | | | ensure thqat all skills levels are rewarded. |
| your corporate event in Melbourne... even if it's as | | | | A go karting track that is experienced with corporate |
| simple as making sure that 95% of attendees have | | | | events in Melbourne will have some great corporate |
| fun! However, it will simplify things greatly if the goal | | | | event ideas for your organisation in this area - take |
| setting, managerial planning and evaluation functions | | | | advantage of their expertise! |
| are separated from logistics (though they should | | | | Create a checklist |
| certainly consult each other). Depending on the size | | | | This is the best way to make sure that you |
| of your event, it may help to appoint assistants to | | | | remember to do everything that is necessary, in |
| look after a different area of your event such as | | | | terms of logistics. You'll want to include items like: |
| food, beverages, entertainment or for Go karting, | | | | Create a timeline for the event |
| organizing each team. | | | | Sending out invitations |
| This ensures each area gets the proper attention so | | | | Collecting RSVPs and determining final numbers |
| that the sum of these parts runs smoother. For | | | | Arranging catering |
| example, your company social club head can be in | | | | Setting a drinks policy |
| charge of RSVPs, your human resource manager in | | | | Arranging transport if necessary |
| charge of communicating policies for the day, etc. | | | | Arranging replacement staff or a staggered |
| Set up an employee consultation phase and set some | | | | event to allow semi-normal operations, if necessary |
| goals | | | | Having any printed materials designed and |
| Rather like the public consultation phase that a local | | | | created in time |
| council initiates before doing major works, you should | | | | Reviewing and confirming the budget |
| also share a planned agenda and guidelines for the | | | | Arranging prizes or awards |
| event, especially larger events. For example; whether | | | | After-event Tasks |
| partners of staff are allowed to attend. Note any | | | | After your event is over, there is still some work to |
| widespread concerns or possible issues, and adjust | | | | be done, you'll need to: |
| the plans for your event accordingly. In the case of | | | | Write an inventory of all your company |
| Go karting, try and gauge your staffs level of | | | | employees and guests that came along |
| enthusiasm about the idea. Often setting some goals | | | | Write some notes on how the day went while it |
| for the event and the outcomes you would like can | | | | is fresh in your mind, to help plan for next time and |
| ensure you stay on track in the planning phase. | | | | address any problems that arose on the day, any |
| Review proposals | | | | complaints that were recevied about the night |
| Go karting sounds like a simple day out for a - but it | | | | Do your financial reconciliation |
| is still advisable to check in with several venues and | | | | And don't forget to discuss with the managerial |
| get written proposals and ideas. Look for a track | | | | planning team whether you feel the goal for your |
| that can tailor a karting day to your budget and | | | | corporate event in Melbourne was achieved! It is all |
| needs, can brand the venue to match your company | | | | about organisation and planning, if you follow these |
| materials, and offer catering in-house to greatly | | | | tips you should be able to sit back and enjoy and |
| simplify your day. | | | | smoothly run event on the night. Good Luck! |