We've already entered the penultimate month of the year, and now is the time to start organizing your company's end-of-year celebration. Organization, agility, and anticipation are key words when planning this event, especially since everyone is looking for suppliers at the same time, which makes scheduling and deadlines difficult.

Year-end celebrations have been a tradition for companies for many years, who wouldn't miss the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the past year. Therefore, those who organize these gatherings need to constantly innovate and bring new activities to avoid falling into a routine!

In this content, you will find:

• Why organize a get-together?
• Creative tips for innovation
• What to keep an eye out for when organizing

Why organize an end-of-year get-together? 

Ensuring a positive organizational climate within a company is an important business strategy. For example, You guarantee a turnover rate three times lower than the rest of the market, you have a higher financial return, you increase employee confidence, and more. 

There are several actions that managers should take on a daily basis to ensure that this climate is positive, and moments like an end-of-year celebration are important initiatives. The feeling of celebrating achievements and obstacles overcome acts as a 'boost' for employees.

Now, another reason to organize a company party is this: think of a large company with thousands of employees. Normally, only those who work in the same department end up getting close, however, an end-of-year party can bring people from different areas together and strengthen bonds.

Foolproof tips for acing your end-of-year party organization.

You've already seen some reasons to organize an end-of-year celebration for your company, now let's move on to practical tips. How can you ensure this event is a success? We'll tell you upfront that you need to innovate, bringing different activities, musical entertainment, and menus to always surprise your employees – even those who have worked at the company for years. 

Furthermore, another important point is to pay attention to decisions, deadlines, and other more 'procedural' aspects of organizing an event to avoid future problems. Check out some tips! 

Organize a raffle with gifts and prizes.

Who doesn't like receiving gifts and having a chance to win prizes, right? And end-of-year celebrations are the perfect time to secure a special gift for your employees.

Therefore, one tip is to create a welcome kit with gifts – reflecting the brand's identity, of course – for employees. Here, you can be daring and move away from the usual corporate event giveaways, such as a thermal mug, a barbecue board, or other items that suggest leisure and relaxation. 

In addition, throughout the event, there will be opportunities to raffle off prizes among those in attendance. Speakers and headphones are some examples.  

Attractions: bet on specialized bands and other shows.

Musical entertainment is always an important part of end-of-year celebrations. Furthermore, since it's usually a service contracted by companies, booking bands and professionals well in advance is crucial due to their busy schedules. 

It is worth noting that today there are bands and singers Specialized in corporate shows, they play various musical styles. After all, employees in a company have diverse musical tastes, and that way, everyone is happy.

Now, how about trying different types of entertainment besides a professional show? One trend is karaoke sessions with the audience, which guarantee entertainment, fun, and lots of laughs among employees. Similarly, stand-up comedy shows are gaining popularity. 

Group dynamics

Speaking of interaction between participants, it's necessary to think about other dynamics to ensure the audience's enjoyment. Karaoke is one suggestion, but there are many others that can be planned, always keeping the brand's style in mind.

Group scavenger hunts, treasure hunts, and gaming tournaments are some examples. Furthermore, it's possible to go further and organize charitable activities with employees, such as collecting food or other items for donation. 

When organizing: what should you keep an eye on?

Finally, what should you pay attention to when organizing your end-of-year celebration? There are a few points that need attention throughout the planning process, and we've listed some of them for you. Check it out!

1. Organization: Remember that, being the end-of-year period, suppliers in the food, music, decoration, and promotional gift production sectors always have high demand. Therefore, plan ahead and finalize contracts in advance.

2. Communicate this to your colleague: Inform your team about the end-of-year celebration in advance and through the various communication channels your company has available. Workplace, email, notice boards, and if possible, WhatsApp are all good options.

3. Think about diversity: The company likely has employees with diverse profiles. Consider this when choosing the setlist, the event menu, and even the event format, deciding whether it will be a daytime or morning event.

4. Define a budget: Knowing your budget is one of the first steps in organizing an end-of-year celebration. With that in mind, you can understand which services you can hire.

5. Highlight your brand: Don't forget that this is a commercial event, so incorporate your brand and colors into the decor. Investing in backdrops and Instagrammable spaces are also good tips.

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