Do you remember your last corporate party, meeting, retreat or sales conference. Probably not, right? That's because it was boring. Do you know why it was boring? Because you planned it yourself. You are an executive and you know how to run your business. But, you don't know how to throw a good party or organize an event.

Company functions are important because they are rare occasions where the entire team can get together in a non-work atmosphere to have fun. It should be a rewarding experience. It should be a team-building experience. It has value and thats why you should hire a professional to organize it. You should hire a corporate event planner.

Here is a list of reasons why it's better to hire a corporate event planner:

• A corporate event planner is usually a local business entrepreneur. That means she would know all the hot spots in town, no matter what city, be it Reno, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, or even Houston. You dont because youre too busy working to go out much.
• A corporate event planner has resources and contacts that he can draw upon. You need a DJ? No problem! You need a motivational speaker? He can do that. You need a caterer or chef? That wouldnt be a problem either.
• A corporate event planner has experience. She knows that entertainers sometimes cancel at the last minute. What if that magician you hired gets the flu the night before the office Christmas party? A corporate event planner will normally have a back-up that she can call upon. And, if no magician is available she would be able to find the next best thing, perhaps a clown?
• A corporate event planner frees your time. Event planning is time consuming. The list of chores is endless: scouting venues, sending invitations, arranging decorations, valet parking, hotel bookings, airline bookings, providing directions. The list goes on and on.