Office parties. They’re supposed to be a fun way to provide team bonding opportunities and show employee appreciation, right? If your typical corporate event has grown stale or the office break room gathering just isn’t cutting it anymore, it might be time to freshen things up. Need help generating some exciting office party ideas in NJ? We got you covered.
Guess what? You don’t need the excuse of a holiday to host your office party. Throw an event to acknowledge an internal award celebration or team building exercise. Host seminars and conferences or corporate fundraising auctions, where both employees and clients attend. As millennials adopt more leadership roles in the office, typical corporate parties are taking on a new twist. These new office get togethers have a focus on adventure, fun team building, and other exciting events that accentuate the company’s values. You are not just standing around, awkwardly drinking some wine and making small talk.
7 Office Party Ideas (That Don’t Include the Holidays)
An office party isn’t just fluff. It should be an important part of your company’s strategy. Well-planned corporate events can be a powerful way to motivate employees, strengthen teams, promote creativity and provide vital networking opportunities.
Outside of the annual holiday party, the best office party ideas for your NJ event will integrate seamlessly with your overall goal and theme. Here are seven ideas to get your wheels turning.
- Auction- While the primary goal of a corporate fundraiser is to benefit a non-profit organization within our NJ community, an auction is also a wonderful networking opportunity among employees and clients.
- Award Ceremony – Company parties are a great way to highlight employee accomplishments. This year, consider creating award categories that highlight your company’s core values and culture, such as employee of the month, hardest worker, most improved, customer service award, problem solver award, office cheer, etc.
- Breakfast Party – Who says the office party has to wait until the afternoon? Here’s an idea: treat your staff to a healthy breakfast option where employees can connect with their peers in a more casual environment.
- Team Building – Remember the feeling of being a kid? Limitless energy and excitement. Now that you’re an adult (and have a job), it can feel like that magical time has ended…until you come to iPlay America. We know just how to bring out your inner child, while fostering an environment that builds lasting bonds with fellow employees.
- Masterclass Event – One of the best ways to fill up your RSVP list is by booking industry experts and thought leaders to speak to your employees. Boost the entertainment factor by bringing in some filler acts, such as a comedian, to heighten the fun-factor.
- Workshop – Taking the team outside their normal surroundings can help them to think outside the box and improve collaboration. A brainstorming event could be a great opportunity to help internal teams create something new, like innovating a new prototype or refreshing a marketing concept.
- Retreat – Wish you could splurge on a weekend-long getaway for your office party? While you may need to modify your party plans a little bit (read: not fly the whole team to the Bahamas), there are still fun ways to make this happen.
Ready to make your next office party the most memorable one yet?
Fun Office Party Ideas Within Your Budget
Don’t want to blow your budget with all these party ideas? That’s where the iPlay America Event Center comes in. It doesn’t matter if you’re a large organization or a small start-up, we have party packages that fit any budget. Let us help you impress your party attendees with fun and excitement.
Booking the right party venue is vital to take your party from good to great – one that everyone will be talking about all year long. Host your party at The Event Center, Game Time Bar and Grill or Topgolf Swing Suite. We offer audio/video services, event staffing, set-up & clean-up, day-of coordination, catering services, bartender services, security services, event planning services and much more! Give our professional party planners a call at 732-577-8200 ext.383 to turn your idea into a reality.
Here’s to upgrading your next office party!