Although scrumptious food, quenching drinks and perfect weather makes a great picnic, the planning of a picnic however, goes beyond food, drinks and sunny weather. What makes a happy, fun-filled and memorable picnic is all about comfort, relaxation and a lot of fun people!
Whether with the family, with friends or with coworkers, planning a picnic is easy and fun to do once you have mastered the basics of the preparation. Obviously, having company picnics is always something to look forward to and fun to attend. However, the planning part is not that exciting. If you are tasked to do the planning, you might end up so busy that you will miss a lot of the camaraderie and team-building activities. On the other hand, if you do your planning well… like preparing early, staying focused on details as well as equipping yourself with a back-up plan, everything will work-out just fine. And by fine? We mean having fun yourself! Ehow.com shares some practical tips on how to plan a company picnic with ease.
Determine whom to invite: employees only, spouses and significant others, children and/or clients. Dozens of subsequent decisions– from location to menu, entertainment to favors–stem from this first one.
Select the date. Avoid days near the beginning or end of a company holiday period, as many people may be out of town. Choose a weekday so employees are not forced to give up their personal commitments to attend a work function.
Establish a budget. Take advantage of the fact that unlike most business-related meals (which are only 50 percent tax deductible), costs for food, beverages and entertainment for a company wide picnic are fully deductible.
Delegating certain responsibilities and giving tasks to committee members is the smartest thing you can possibly do. DO NOT try to do it all yourself. The article form Ehow.com goes on:
Recruit a committee for each major component, including site selection, food and entertainment. (Remember, a task delegated is a task escaped.) Have committee members gather feedback about the pluses and minuses of previous years’ picnics. Read 373 Plan an Organizational Meeting.
Research locations, taking into consideration the travel time from employees’ homes or the office.



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