| If you're thinking of hosting a corporate event for | | | | The provision of food and drink for your guests is a |
| your staff or customers then you should consider | | | | vital component of any corporate event. Do you |
| what it's involved in hosting such an event. | | | | want a sit down dinner with wine on the tables or a |
| It's not as simple as finding a venue, ordering some | | | | buffet with a bar or even a mixture? How many |
| food and drink and getting on with it. Corporate | | | | people do you need to cater for? What sort of food |
| event management - involves careful planning and | | | | do you want to serve? Are there any special |
| execution, with great attention to detail, especially if | | | | requirements to bear in mind? This is another big |
| the event is for your customers. | | | | decision for you to make. |
| Here's a list of things you will need to consider for | | | | 5) Event Staff |
| your corporate event: | | | | Your event will run smoothly if you have a team - |
| 1) The Venue | | | | large or small - of expert staff on hand for your |
| This is the first thing you need to decide on, based | | | | guests. From waiters and waitresses through |
| on the goals of your event, the number of people | | | | welcoming hosts to expert bar staff, you'll need the |
| invited, the atmosphere you want to create and the | | | | best to impress your guests. |
| facilities you need. It's also likely to be one of the | | | | 6) Guest Speakers and Entertainment |
| biggest costs, so you had better have your budget in | | | | You might want to have a guest speaker at your |
| mind too. | | | | event, perhaps a celebrity or comedian. After dinner |
| 2) Event Theme and Decor | | | | speakers are very popular and should at least be |
| Your event venue should be decorated according to | | | | considered as part of your corporate event |
| what you want to achieve. Are you looking to | | | | management. |
| impress your clients and customers with a formal | | | | 7) Budget |
| theme or dazzle them with something unusual? | | | | Maybe this should have been the first item on the list! |
| Perhaps you want to create a party atmosphere for | | | | All the above is going to cost you money so a |
| your staff to celebrate success? Either way, the | | | | carefully planned budget, allowing you to decide what |
| theme and decoration is a serious consideration to | | | | you need and don't need - and what you can afford! |
| get the atmosphere for your event just right. | | | | - is a must. |
| 3) Audio Visual Requirements | | | | If all the above sounds very daunting then you |
| Most corporate events, whether they are product | | | | should consider using a corporate event management |
| launches, parties, awards ceremonies or anniversary | | | | company. |
| celebrations, involve a speaker or speakers. You'll | | | | As experts in their field they will work to your |
| need to arrange a stage, lighting, audio equipment, | | | | expectations, your budget and do all of the hard |
| any required visual aids such as video, televisions, | | | | work for you to ensure that your event goes ahead |
| large projection screens and the like. | | | | as planned and your guests leave impressed and |
| 4) Catering | | | | happy. |