Easy Step To Plan A Business Dinner Party

Hosting a business dinner party is the best way to get to know your co-workers and to get new clients. For this reason, the ability to throw a good business dinner party is a good skill to have. You should include unique food ideas, drinks, and engaging conversations. So, where do you start?

First, you'll need to figure what the purpose of this dinner party is. This shouldn't be too hard, but most business dinner parties are for landing clients, landing business deals, or celebrating new success within your business. Next, you'll have to pick a time and date for the dinner party to occur. It's ideal to select a time and date that works for everyone invited. The ideal time frame for a business dinner party is 2-3 hours, so make sure your guests know the time frame. This time frame will keep things short and simple.

Next, you're going to want to create a guest list. On this list you'll write the names of everyone you're inviting, but plan for more because most co-workers or clients will undoubtedly bring their spouses. After you've created your guest list you'll need to select a proper place. Generally, business dinner parties are thrown at a restaurant or public venue. This is because it cuts down on clean-up, cooking, and decorating. So, all you'll have to worry about is keeping your guests entertained. But, you can always host it from home and hire a catering service.

If you decide to have the dinner party at a venue you're going to want to pay the venue a visit. While you're there you can find the best seats. You want an area with the best lighting and overall feel. Next, you're going to create the invitations. On this invitations include the date, time, directions, and ask for RSVP. Plus, you should ask your guests about any special diets they're on. For instance, you'll want to know if someone is a vegetarian or if they're allergic to anything. You'll want to send these out two weeks before the party.

Next, call the restaurant and set up a menu for the business dinner party. Include appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drink selections. Also, pretty a wine selection that fits perfectly with the food being served. One last tip is to have the restaurant provide menu cards for your dinner party and place a menu at each seat. And, if this is a dinner to get more clients you can place your business card at the table. For example, if you're an injury lawyer Ottawa you can place your business card for the possible clients to see.

A business dinner party is a great way to move up from your position, no matter where you work. In fact, it could bring the improvement you need for your career. You could increase your client list, or you could be on a first name basis with your boss. Either way this is really easy to do and well worth it.

 

Bergeron Clifford LLP is a Personal injury law firm based in Ottawa, Ontario.