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Need an entertainer for your office party? We are here to help. Entertainment is key to a fun party. Unfortunately it is sometimes the last thing event planners look at. Their budget allocated, the corporate entertainment they desire may not be within their grasp.

Smart executives know that throwing the annual or semi-annual office party is important in building employee morale. Entertainment takes office parties from simple work gatherings to meaningful functions. It shows the staff you value them enough to make a commitment to their happiness.

When your boss turns over the responsibility of planning the office party to you, you’ve got some important things to consider.

Where Should You Hold An Office Party?

The first thing you have to decide is where to hold the office party.  You could rent a banquet hall or hotel conference room. These venues can be expensive and often do not include catering. Traffic and parking are considerations. Getting to a site that is not near your company’s office may be difficult for many of your attendees. That can lower attendance and reduce the effectiveness of your event.

You should consider that banquet halls and hotels rent out their facilities to many other functions and may try to rush your company’s office party in and out.  The savvy corporate client has come to realize that an office party is often more successful when held at their own offices.

There are many advantages to holding an office party on site as opposed to renting a venue.  First, you cut down on a major expense. You know that the employees will be able to get there and have no issues parking.  By holding the event on site, your attendees will be able to see their work environment in a whole new light.

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With the money you save on renting, you can go all out on two areas that are keys to a successful office party: the food and the entertainment. 

Feeding The Office Party …

People go to a party to socialize, eat, and have fun. The cost of food and drink is a major expense on your office party budget.  Many banquet halls and hotels insist that you use their specified caterer.  However, the caterer may be even more expensive than renting the venue.

There are plenty of options to save on catering. Instead of a meal, provide a buffet of Hors d'Oeuvres for people to graze. Another great option is to contact VMeals.  They make choosing a caterer and delivery of the food easy. With convenient billing, VMeals is quickly becoming the corporate event planner's favorite catering source.

The caterer you select is certainly important to having a great office party, but don’t forget, you want your fellow employees to have fun, too.  That’s why you need to hire corporate entertainers who knows how to interact with corporate audiences and have a proven track record of success.  You wouldn't pick a caterer who’s never worked a corporate office party, so make sure you get an experienced, engaging entertainer, as well.

Providing Office Party Entertainment

Before you hire office party entertainment, make sure you are clear on their purpose. What do you need the entertainer to accomplish? Do you want your co-workers socializing? Do you want them to share an experience? Or do you need to impart a message?

This will help you narrow down the type of entertainment you are considering. When you talk with prospective entertainers, you can share your needs and they will quickly recognize if they can meet your goals.

Ventriloquist Tom Crowl specializes in corporate events and has a proven record of success.  Whether your office party is for less than 50 or over 1000, Tom customizes his act to meet the needs of your company.  Tom’s quick wit and ability to interact with his audiences makes him a crowd pleaser.  Want to find out more about Tom's services?  Then click here.

If Tom isn't right for your office party, he is happy to help you locate the perfect entertainer. With more than 30 years in the office party entertainment business, he can put you in contact with entertainers and corporate entertainment services to help you host an amazing party. Contact our office today.