2012 christmas parties seminar slideshow
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CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Graham HillHead of Venues & Events at Square Meal
Budget validation – don’t skimp, it’s a false economy
• Internal marketing• Networking & teambuilding• Staff retention = lower recruitment costs• Good morale = higher productivity• £150 gift voucher or brilliant party?• Tax deductible - £150 per person
Key Criteria
• Company / Department / Desk?• Dinner / Buffet / Drinks & Canapés / Other?• Lunchtime / Evening / Both / Overnight?• Spouses too…?• Package or Bespoke?• Exclusive or Shared?
Timing
• Shop early for best dates and venues• Be flexible and shop late for bargains• What about January?
Attendance & Conversion
• Don’t assume acceptance = attendance• 12% average no show• Make the invitation attractive• Give people plenty of notice• Clear dress code – if themed, keep it easy• Appoint departmental reps• Get feedback
Avoiding Pitfalls• Confirm all costs in writing• Confirm all timings • Write and share the itinerary• Insist on a tasting• Don’t run out of booze• Avoid cloakroom horrors• Get people home safely• Don’t do it for the directors
Social Media
• Promotion• Feedback• Pictures• Potential pitfall…?!
Alternative Ideas
• Dominion Theatre – G38• L’Atelier des Chefs – M18• All Star Lanes• Hippodrome – A2• Namco – E1• EDF Energy London Eye – D31• West London Shooting School – M32
Party Portfolios• Ultimate Experience – E10• Crown Group, Venue Reservations – F30• It’s The Agency • The Finishing Touch (EX-Events)• Awesome Events• Merlin Events• Searcys
Parties in London Restaurants
• Paramount & Century – E31• D&D London• Cinnamon Club – A8• Caprice Holdings• Corrigan’s & Bentley’s – R5• The Folly & The Drift – R3• Kornicis Group: Smollenskys – R20
Parties in London Bars
• Late Night London – A28• Davy’s Wine Bars• Kornicis: Jamies – R20
Parties on Thames River Boats• Bateaux London – E32• MV Harmony – E32• City Cruises – H30• RS Hispaniola – H30• London Eye Barracuda – D34• London Duck Tours• Woods River Cruises• HQS Wellington
Parties at Racecourses• Kempton Park – B4• Epsom Downs Racecourse – B4 • Sandown Park – B4• Ascot Racecourse - JF• Lingfield Park Racecourse – C25
Shared Christmas Parties• PARTY PORTFOLIOS• Old Vic Tunnels – D23• Bloomsbury Big Top• Merlin Events• Altitude 360 – G21• Bourne & Hollingsworth• Vinopolis – G42• Café de Paris
1920’s & Great Gatsby Parties• Bourne & Hollingsworth• No.11 Cavendish Square• The Fountain Room• Vinopolis – G42• RSA House• The Deck
Circus & Cabaret Christmas
• Bloomsbury Big Top• The Grand Hall• Volupté• Supperclub• Café de Paris• Cirque du Soir
Masquerade & Masked Balls
• Bourne & Hollingsworth• The Royal College of Surgeons• One Moorgate Place – G15• The HAC – G37• 28 Portland Place• Law Society
VinopolisStand G42
‘Great Gatsby’, ‘Northern Lights’ & ‘Secret Soiree’
No. 11 Cavendish Square
‘Fat Sam’s Speakeasy’
The HACStand G37
‘Masquerade’
The Roof GardensStand A1
‘Winter Wonderland’
Ironmonger’s HallStand H21
‘New York Speakeasy’
Gibson HallStand H11
‘Glitz & Gold’
Tower BridgeStand H15
‘Christmas Over The Thames’
The Deck
‘1920’s Cruise Liner’
BMA HouseStand F31
‘Traditional Christmas’
Senate HouseStand E21
‘Art Deco Christmas’
Altitude 360 & SkyloftStand G21
‘Christmas over the Capital’
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