Azure Pacific Event Management, a premier Southern California-based event design and management company dedicated to the creation of world-class cutting-edge events, encourages corporate and society leaders to consider the value of hosting a holiday celebration.
From the intimate gathering for 10 to the commercial gala for 10,000, Azure Pacific Event Management recognizes the vast importance of carefully planned special events—whether the purpose is to enjoy a dinner party with friends, celebrate a year of hard work or cast company vision as the New Year approaches.
“Our primary goal is to get people thinking differently this holiday season, expanding their definition of the social gathering or company party,†said Eric Nicoll, CEO and founder of Azure Pacific Event Management, widely recognized for the celebratory events he has produced worldwide. “We want to remind people of why it makes sense to plan a festive celebration, and then work closely with them to create sophisticated functions that are well within their available budgets and resources.â€
Five Tips for Planning a Stand-Out Holiday Celebration:
With nearly 20 years of professional event production experience—now overseeing a highly skilled staff of top-industry event specialists—Nicoll offers the following out-of-the-box holiday soirée planning tips to business owners and social luminaries:
Select a Unique Locale – In planning special occasions, Nicoll suggests utilizing non-traditional venues such as art galleries and other hidden treasures throughout Southern California. These unique settings lend elegance and style to an event without requiring a great deal of décor.
Associate the Event with a Greater Cause – By choosing a charity to benefit from the holiday celebration, through either donations, an auction or raffle ticket sales, an event host can allow guests to enjoy themselves while also giving back to their community.
Plan Participatory Activities – Nicoll encourages clients to plan participatory activities that engage guests with one another—and perhaps also with a charitable cause of choice. At a company holiday party, for instance, all employees might separate into small groups to make seasonal decorations or desserts, and all the end-products would then be donated to a local charity, children’s hospital or retirement home.
Re-instill Faith and Confidence in Guests – For company leaders, Nicoll suggests using the holiday party as an opportunity to bolster employee morale. He believes it is an ideal platform for openly acknowledging the hard work and achievements of dedicated team members.
Create Vision for the Future – Whether planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale function, hosts can find innovative ways to involve their guests in looking ahead to a successful New Year. The holiday season, for example, is a great time to launch a new employee incentive program or unveil new company goals.
Producing creatively inspired events since 2004, Azure Pacific Event Management comprises a full team of dedicated professionals including event planners, meeting planners, production managers, logistics coordinators, décor specialists and event designers. With a full range of expertise and industry contacts spanning the globe, the company has produced events worldwide and continues to craft celebrations charged with meaning, sophistication and personalization.
High-profile clients such as Nestlé USA, EnCana Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric, Valentino, Hitachi Data Systems, Think Big Media, Prescription Solutions, People magazine and InStyle magazine all attribute the success of their events to the relationship they have with Nicoll and his industry-leading vendors.
For more information, visit www.azurepacificevents.com.
