{"id":58510,"date":"2019-11-18T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/?p=58510"},"modified":"2025-12-11T06:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:21:37","slug":"6-ways-to-plan-a-corporate-event-that-doesnt-suck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventsource.ca\/blog\/6-ways-to-plan-a-corporate-event-that-doesnt-suck","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Plan a Corporate Event that Doesn\u2019t Suck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people dread having to go to company events \u2013 bad food, awkward small talk and giving up a Friday night to hang out with people you\u2019ve been with all week, sigh. That being said, corporate events are extremely important to show your appreciation for your employees and boost morale. So, how do you host a corporate event that your employees will actually enjoy? Here are some sure-fire ways to make sure your employees will look forward to your next event.<\/p>

1. Invite significant others if the party is during off hours<\/strong>: While you don\u2019t have to invite significant others to company events, it is a good idea to do for events like holiday parties or other events where the focus is fun, not work.<\/p>

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2. Host it during work hours<\/strong>: If the event is work related, and significant others are not invited, it is a good idea to host the event during work hours so that your employees are still able to enjoy their evening or weekend with their families.<\/p>

3. Have some surprises<\/strong>: It\u2019s always a good idea to add an element of \u2018surprise and delight\u2019 to your events. Always make sure to acknowledge your top performers and give them prizes they will actually enjoy using, like tickets for their sports team or a hotel voucher.<\/p>

4. Do not arrange seating<\/strong>: If you can, avoid having a sit-down dinner all together. Cocktail style parties or informal meals are much more enjoyable since it allows everyone to mingle and chat with multiple people without being stuck at a table making small talk for a couple hours.<\/p>

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5. Take the food seriously<\/strong>: Even though having a sit-down dinner might not be the way to go, you definitely need to serve great food. Make sure you pick food that everyone is going to enjoy and accommodate dietary restrictions so everyone can be included. If you decide to serve alcohol, make sure you are providing taxi or uber chits so that people can get home safe!<\/p>

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