Planning a High-End Event? Here Are 3 Reasons Why a Corporate Event is Necessary

When it comes to planning your corporate event, you have one goal in mind: to impress your employees, clients, and other guests with an elegant party that makes a lasting impression on everyone who attends. And with corporate events, we’ll help you do just that! With over 30 years of experience, we’ve helped our clients host hundreds of successful corporate events across the country and around the world, each as unique as our next client. No matter what type of event you’re planning, our team can provide expert guidance and planning so that your event truly shines!

Everyone Needs Downtime

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Event professionals help choose a menu for a company event that leaves everyone satisfied and happy!

Even the most work-obsessed among us need some time to relax and recharge. That’s why businesses large and small are increasingly incorporating downtime into their corporate event planning. Downtime can take many forms, from scheduled breaks during business meetings to informal socializing at company parties. Many companies also provide team building activities for employees.

Downtime for businesses allows for creativity, new ideas, and personal reflection that may otherwise be lost in the fast-paced environment of a business meeting or day-to-day work life. 

Regardless of what type of downtime you’re looking for, business events are an excellent way to get it!

People Need Recognition

One of the most important things to remember when planning a corporate event is that people need recognition. They need to feel appreciated for their hard work and feel like they are part of something bigger. A corporate event is the perfect opportunity to show your employees how much you value their contributions. Show them that they have made an impact with an event tailored just for them. You’ll be surprised at how thankful they will be and what good it will do for morale, as well as retention rates.

Successful Companies Understand How Employees Interact With Each Other

A company’s success depends on its employees. That’s why it’s important to have corporate events that allow employees to interact with each other in a positive way. Business meetings are one way to do this, but they’re not the only way. Company parties are another great way to get employees interacting with each other in a positive way. They help build relationships and trust between employees, which can lead to better communication and collaboration.

Contact us at Inspired Occasions where we can help you make sure your corporate event is a success for your business!

3 Ways to Incorporate Branding Into Your Private Event

Exquisite event reception catered by Inspired Occasions, showcasing the expertise of Missouri caterers

Your next corporate/company private event doesn’t have to be business as usual. Instead, you can make it an opportunity to get your brand in front of key clients and employees, which will help solidify your business relationships and boost productivity after the event concludes. In order to do this, incorporate these three ways to incorporate branding into your private event into your planning strategy.

Social Media Engagement

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Create a hashtag for your event . This will allow guests to easily follow and engage with all posts related to your event. Make sure to promote the hashtag before and during the event.

Also, make it easy for guests to promote your event on social media. Provide guests with easy-to-use sharing buttons on your event website or app. You can also create shareable images or videos that guests can post on their own channels.

Eye-Catching Signage

No matter what kind of event you’re throwing, eye-catching signage is a must. Not only will it help guide your guests to the right location, but it will also help get them excited about the event. Here are three ways to incorporate branding into your signage:

  1. Include a hashtag on your signage that’s easy for guests to share on social media 
  2. Use a step-and-repeat banner so that guests can take pictures as they walk in to share with others 
  3. Put up banners with company or corporate logos

Provide Inspiration

At Inspired Occasions, our event planners are experts at incorporating branding into private events.  Every corporate/company event is a branding opportunity. Our team of professionals can provide you with help in every step of the process: from picking the right venue, down to designing the perfect invitations for your guests. When it comes to providing inspiration, our event planners can offer advice and guidance about how best to use color palettes and design elements for maximum impact.