Have Corporate Entertainment Problems?

Planning a corporate event can be a monumental undertaking that can frustrate even the most efficient person. Events have many aspects to them including sending invitations, arranging speakers, awards, ordering food and drink, structuring the program, and securing the venue. The one thing that should not be a headache is finding the appropriate entertainment. This article will help you to solve your corporate entertainment problems before they begin.

It can be a daunting task to find the right entertainment for your corporate event, particularly if the audience varies widely in age, the entertainer must adhere to strict corporate policies or the act requires brand integration into the message. Those things can be difficult to tailor when hiring a band, DJ, or juggler. The exact right answer to hiring appropriate entertainment may be something you have never considered – a ventriloquist.

Ventriloquists can be a popular form of clean comedy. They can deliver audience appropriate humor that may be easily altered to include brand messaging or perhaps just some industry-relevant information. Additionally, ventriloquists do not require elaborate stages or equipment, putting less strain on the organizer.

Tom Crowl is a ventriloquist with over 30 years of experience working in every environment imaginable from colleges to festivals, theaters to major corporate events for Coca-Cola and others. He provides us with some tips for planning your corporate entertainment:

  1. Decide what types of entertainment would best serve the event and attendees. It is best to seek input from others in the company (e.g., management) before making any solid decisions.
     
  2. Make a list of types of audience appropriate entertainment. What best suits your event? Consider the location, length of time the performer is expected to entertain, need for special material, etc.
     
  3. Speak with colleagues and fellow organizers to find what has worked for them in the past. However, keep in mind that people usually don’t want the same entertainment year after year.
     
  4. Speak to possible entertainment candidates to gain information about material, costs, additional fees and requirements. Must the company supply, food, travel or lodging? Are there any special riders on the contract? Will the entertainer be able to accommodate any special requests
     
  5. Check references. References from previous clients are a great way to tell if the entertainer can deliver. Additionally, consider auditioning entertainers, seeing a performance beforehand or viewing video to ascertain the quality of the entertainment. If all is well, prepare a contract.

We know that ventriloquism might not be suitable for every event. Never fear! Even if you are seeking something different, Tom can be called upon as a consultant to help you solve your corporate entertainment problems. Tom will find exactly the right fit for your event – at no charge. Don’t risk a corporate fiasco. Contact Tom now.