Corporate team building event planning

Team Building events consist of various types of events, such as meetings, product launches, trade shows, conventions, and reward and recognition events. Along with the various types of corporate events, there are key components to all elements of event planning. Here are some things to consider:

When setting the team-building meeting agenda for a conference, event, and meeting, planners should use the general opening session for leaders to reinforce the goal, recognition, and key messages of the program.

Incorporate elements of the event that awaken and activate the five senses: taste, sight, smell, touch and sound.

· It is important to incorporate corporate entertainment into the convention agenda; This helps break up formal presentations.

· Try incorporating a trade show or mini showroom into your corporate event or convention. This can help industry professionals and current and potential sponsors network. In some cases, an Expo can help generate operating income for company organizers.

Creating fundraising events can maximize the value of your fundraiser by incorporating an element from an annual conference or convention.

· Finally, Corporate Events must incorporate a closing night reception. By adding this event element, you give attendees an opportunity to network and discuss the event.

2009 will be the year for TEAMS TO GO GREEN

A Grean team event is an event that takes into consideration the environmental impacts of the occasion as well as the social effects and brings together associates for a common cause at the same time. This includes everything from transportation, marketing materials, catering, and travel. Green events help differentiate one company from others. It demonstrates your commitment to improving our environment and will make your organization stand out as a leader in your industry.

To achieve a Green Event, events must be organized electronically, minimizing carbon emissions for traveling speakers, delegates and key guest executives. The goal is to save energy, practice recycling, and adopt environmentally friendly measures wherever possible and practical.

 Some of the design basics for Green Events are as follows:

“Don’t break it … Click on it”

Provide online registration for your guest instead of paper invitations and RSVP – Online registration management systems can be totally paperless, preserving our trees and minimizing paper waste. Guests, keynote speakers and organizers can receive all communications electronically, from venue location, directions, and maps, to all instructions for joining.

“Keep the scene green”

Green Decoration: For decoration, use rental items to reduce waste and LED lighting will help reduce energy. Design arrangements will most commonly be taller and grander, due to the financial challenges that people tend to shy away from adapting to the obstacles they face. If a company is going to invest in an event, it will make sure it gets the best for the dollar. Higher arrangements give a feeling of elegance and grandeur. You should also consider using a florist that offers the following:

Fair trade flowers

Organic and edible flowers from organic producers

Recycled packaging

Incorporating elements such as fruits and herbs to your centerpieces (Organic Botanicals)

Ecological corporate transport – With today’s automotive companies taking a conscientious approach to preserving our environment and producing a large number of fuel efficient hybrid vehicles, there are a host of luxury hybrid vehicles available for all corporate events.

Corporate team gift bags – The key to a successful corporate team-building event is to create a lasting impression of your company’s brand and associates, and what better way to achieve this than by offering corporate gifts featuring your company’s brand logo. There are many green promotional gifts that will incorporate a company logo and still maintain the quality of a non-green item. These promotional items are made from recycled, biodegradable and / or energy efficient products.

Here are some examples:

· Bamboo USB Drive

· Solar Powered Garden Lights – These lights include a place for the company logo to be printed

· Recycled Tote Bag

· Water Energy Desk Clock – Does not require batteries. The user simply fills the storage tank with a small amount of water.

· Recycled paper notepad and pen

· Pen Caddy – A stationery that is not only eco-friendly but stylish. It is made of bamboo with a zebra stripe design. The company manufactured a full line of coordinated desk accessories.

· Bamboo t-shirt – This is just a sample of the clothing available in bamboo. Company logos can be made with screen printing or traditional embroidery.