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News Archive for Holiday Parties

NEWS 11.16.09 4:47 PM

Poll Results: Informal Nights Out Make Most Appropriate 2009 Holiday Parties

Holiday parties are about to kick into full swing, and according to our latest poll, they shouldn't be too over the top. Half of the participants in last week's survey think that informal nights out at bars or restaurants feel appropriate this year. Only 13 percent of readers think that full, catered affairs are in order, but even fewer—8 percent—think festivities should be kept inside the office. Still, another 29 percent feel that parties should be judged on a case by case basis, by the performance of the company.

This week we'd like to see what kind of entertainment you've booked recently. What did you do the last time you needed cocktail party music? Let us know by partipating in the poll on the left column of the home page.

Holiday Parties

NEWS 11.09.09 2:26 PM

Poll Results: Readers Judge Invitations on Case-by-Case Basis

Invitations will always make the first impression of any event, and these days, our readers are choosing what impression to make on an individual basis. Nearly 50 percent of respondents in last week's poll said that the type of invite depends on the event. The other half of respondents were split almost equally between those in favor of anything fun and creative and the camp that thinks paperless is always the way to go. One thing planners aren't looking at these days are over-the-top invites. None of the respondents to last week's poll think extravagant invitations are appropriate right now.

This week we'd like to see what you think feels right for 2009 holiday parties. Let us know by checking out the current poll on the left column of the home page.

Invitations, Holiday Parties

NEWS 10.20.09 1:38 PM

Poll Results: Planners Find Facebook a Useful Distraction

If your boss catches you using Facebook during the day, 80 percent of you can use work as your excuse. That's because only 20 percent of the participants in last week's poll say they haven't tried using the Web site to promote an event. Of the overwhelming number of Facebook users in the bunch, 70 percent have set up an event page, while only 10 percent have paid to advertise an event.

We're taking an early assessment of holiday parties for this week's poll (located on the left column of the home page), so let us know what your company has planned.

Facebook, Holiday Parties

NEWS 12.19.08 8:00 AM

DuSable Museum Gets Holiday-Party Bailout From Kahlua

With bailouts and canceled holiday parties dominating the headlines this December, Kahlua decided to make lemonade—and a great PR opportunity—with its "Save the Holiday Party" initiative, through which five small businesses received $10,000 grants for their end-of-year celebrations. Chicago's winner, the DuSable Museum of African American History, will host its holiday fete tomorrow.

"We had 650 applicants, and it wasn't easy to choose five winners," said Melissa Frank, global brand director for Kahlua. "There were a lot of heart-warming stories there. Our applications weren't easy; it wasn't just 'fill out your name and number.' Folks had to tell us why they needed the party, and they had to spell out the specific details of the party they planned to throw." She said that the DuSable's application stood out for its creativity and the apparent depth of "emotion, energy, and time" that went into filling it out. MORE >>

DuSable Museum of African American History, Kahlua, Holiday Parties

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