April 9th, 2010
Have you been charged with planning your company picnic? Here are a few thoughtful tips to help you ensure it’s a fun one. Don’t forget your rental projector from Projector123.com.
1. Plan an alternate location.
This may sound like an obvious point, but you’d be surprised how many corporate picnics result in dismal turnouts when unexpected weather shows up. Be sure your outdoor location has a shelter that will accommodate ALL participants, or else choose an “in case of rain” venue and make sure all participants know where to go at the appropriate time – no matter the weather.
2. Balance the structured with the unstructured.
While you don’t want to plan every minute of an event that’s designed to allow employees to mingle and socialize outside of working hours, you also don’t want the energy of the event to fall flat with a completely unstructured outing. Consider putting out various items or sporting equipment that would encourage some spontaneous fun (for example, frisbees, a volleyball net, soccer goals, bubbles and wands, etc.) Depending on how long your event is scheduled to last, you might want to limit the structured activity to just one event. For example, for a three- to four-hour picnic, the only structured event might be the “company volleyball game” about one to two hours into the event. Scheduling a group photo is also a great idea, and the ideal time to do this is about an hour into the event. Consider an “in case of rain” planned activity to keep everyone from getting stir-crazy under the shelter.
3. Bring a projector.
With a rental projector from Projector123.com and a makeshift screen, you can showcase memorable moments from the office, candid shots taken during the picnic (with a simple slide show creation application available through iPhoto, PowerPoint, etc.), or DVDs or funny short films for the kids. This also serves as an excellent “in case of rain” activity.
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