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giancarlo bernini

Audience Engagement Specialist

Examples

Sample overviews of

an Awards Dinner,

a Sales Kickoff,

a Conference Morning Session,

a Team Building Day,

and a Company Picnic

THE AWARDS DINNER

  • Leading Up

    • Proper invites are sent to their homes​

    • Managers are encouraged to hype up the awards, maybe talking smack
      ​

  • On arrival

    • Cars are valeted​

    • Everyone receives their color-coded name tag
       

  • Cocktail hour

    • Roaming Mingling Magic to add energy to the room​

    • Stationary entertainment (such as a caricature artist) 

    • Music is playing

    • Appetizers and Drinks 
       

  • Brief Welcome and Dinner

    • Assigned name plates

    • No programming or entertainment during dinner
       

  • Entertainment

    • Dinner service has completely ceased​

    • CEO introduces entertainer

    • 45 minutes of laughter and fun

    • Hypes up the awards.

    • Ends with heartfelt message of value and appreciation that brings everyone together.
       

  • Awards Ceremony

    • The main program​

    • Spouses and guests are recognized
       

  • Final Thank You

    • Parting gifts are distributed

    • Everyone finds a box of truffles in their car as a surprise

THE SALES KICK OFF

  • Leading Up​​

    • Managers are encouraged to hype up the event
       

  • On arrival​​

    • Everyone finds a gift bag in their hotel rooms

    • Everyone receives their color-coded name tag
       

  • Cocktail hour

    • Roaming Mingling Magic to add energy to the room​

    • Stationary entertainment (such as a caricature artist) 

    • Music is playing

    • Appetizers and Drinks 
       

  • Brief Welcome and Dinner

    • Assigned name plates

    • No programming or entertainment during dinner
       

  • Entertainment

    • Dinner service has completely ceased​

    • CEO introduces entertainer

    • 45 minutes of laughter and fun

    • Hypes up the awards.

    • Ends with heartfelt message of value and appreciation for sales team
       

  • The Sales Kickoff

    • The main program​

    • Spouses and guests are recognized
       

  • Final Thank You

    • Parting gifts are distributed
       

THE MORNING SESSIONS

  • Welcome Message​
     

  • Introduce "Wake Up Artist"

    • 5-15 minute entertainment segment

    • Longer segment if no evening show
       

  • Meetings and Presentations
     

  • Lunch
     

  • Wake-up Artist Returns

    • 5-15 minute entertainment segment​​
       

  • Meetings and Presentations.
     

  • Break Before Evening Activities

THE TEAM BUILDING DAY

  • Good Morning and Welcome Message​
     

  • Entertainment

    • Gradually gets people comfortable with participation​

    • 30-45 minutes of laughter and awe

    • Ends with a heartwarming message about teamwork​
       

  • Short Program Presentation

    • Message from the company about what we're doing here​
       

  • Team Building Activity
     

  • Lunch
     

  • Thank You and Goodbyes

    • Parting Gifts Distributed​

THE COMPANY PICNIC

  • Welcome Message​
     

  • Social/Activity Time

    • Walk-around Mingling Magic 

    • Activities available
       

  • Food is served
     

  • Announcement about main entertainment starting soon
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  • Entertainment

    • Entertainer is introduced

    • Meal has ended

    • 45 minutes of laughter and fun

    • Ends with heartwarming message of appreciation
      ​

  • Message from Organization

    • ​Message from the company
       

  • Thank You and Goodbyes

    • Parting Gifts Distributed​

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