Corporate events are an excellent way for companies to communicate with their employees. If you happen to be planning such events, this article is for you. The following ready-made ideas for corporate events will help you plan the event of the century.
How to Choose the Best Ideas for a Corporate Event
Employee satisfaction is one of the most important factors in running a successful company. Happy employees tend to perform better, speak more positively about the company, and contribute more to the company’s overall profitability and success.
A corporate event is only one factor that contributes to employee happiness, so be sure to add other employee engagement ideas as well. Still, a work event gives employees a chance to create positive memories. When choosing a theme for your corporate event, be sure to consider the following aspects.
Engagement
49% of marketing professionals say audience engagement is the most important factor contributing to a successful event. So your goal should be to turn attendees into active participants and create conversations among colleagues. This aspect is vital for remote workers who may be working from home or in the field, as they may not see each other every day.
Interaction
Engaging one person individually is one thing, but getting attendees to interact with one another is another. So whatever event idea you come up with, be sure to include interactive elements that encourage employees to connect.
Privacy
If you are planning an internal event for your company’s employees, it’s good practice to respect everyone’s privacy. Some things to consider before the event:
- Ask everyone for permission to appear in photos.
- If the event in any way involves social media, ask people whether they want to post on their profiles. Not everyone may want to be included, so you should also explore non-social-media options.
Innovation
Icebreaker games are a thing of the past! Instead, show your corporate event attendees that you’re keeping up with the latest event trends by exploring modern tools and platforms. Employees will appreciate the innovation factor.
Content
You heard that right. As an HR manager or event planner you might think you’re not responsible for creating company content, but you should be! Creating employee-focused content, such as photos of everyone enjoying the event, is a great idea. Then you can add that content to your website and use it to attract potential employees.
Finally, we’d like to highlight just a few ideas for these types of events:
- Various workshops (culinary, cocktail-making, botanical workshops, etc.)
- VR experience
- Trivia quiz
- Stand-up comedy
- Employee awards
- Costume contest (various costumes or a fashion show)
- Virtual games
- Karaoke