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In our last blog, we examined considerations of planning a national anniversary celebration such as the upcoming 49th year of Independence in Barbados. In this blog, we spread our wings a little wider, taking a look at more general celebrations of national culture.
We answer the question – why plan a national cultural event?
As Barbados approaches its 49th year of Independence next month, already top of mind for most local companies, and even international ones, is what can we do to demonstrate our nationalism and Bajan pride to recognise the island’s half-century milestone next year?
One of the most important considerations when planning an event is how you will promote it. Obviously, you want people to come. However, without the appropriate promotion to spread the word about your event, you essentially have no event at all! Some of our previous blogs have briefly touched on the aspect of event promotion, but here we take a more in-depth look.
There was a time when officers of the Royal Barbados Police Force actually dreaded seeing me. Yes, the tables had turned. Instead of the police being a signal of trouble, I was their signal that work was on the horizon for yet another Nation Newspaper event – which were at the time some of Barbados’ largest events. These events created lots of fun for participants, but for motorists and local residents of the areas that the Nation Fun Walk and Fun Ride bypassed, for example, they created a temporary invasion or some might even say ‘annoyance’. Therefore, there was a need to work closely with the police to mitigate the disruption that this type of event could otherwise cause.
You’ve decided to host an event for your next business venture. Sounds like a great idea, right? Planning an entire event can sound daunting, but it doesn’t need to be. We’ve created this list of what goes into planning a corporate event to help get you started.
