Break away from the keyboard clicking, ringing phones, incoming faxes and every-hour meetings by providing entertainment for the corporation. "Corporate" may seem like a stuffy word, but when it's time to take off the suit jacket, corporations will find a variety of ways to let their collective hair down. Put the focus on a relaxing way for all of the employees to have fun.
Making Murder
In real life, you can't kill the annoying coworker sitting in the cubicle or office next to you, but in the murder mystery entertainment game, it's practically required. Hosting a murder mystery night for the corporation takes on one of two options. Local theater groups who specialize in murder mysteries supply actors and actresses who come in and do a performance (some will even tailor the sthe business), involving guests. The other way to provide the entertainment is to rope coworkers into the game itself. Each employee gets a specially crafted character, some specific lines to say throughout the night and clues about costumes and other "players." Create a murder mystery from scratch or buy a pre-packed set of character cards and information in a kit.
Karaoke Kickoff
If laughter helps break the ice, karaoke can really shatter it. The singalong form of entertainment dates back centuries and is popular all over the world with everything from country tunes to heavy metal thrashing. Options for karaoke corporate entertainment include purchasing or renting a setup (the lyrics projector, computer or music machine, song books and stripped-lyrics songs), hiring a DJ who offers karaoke or getting the group out of the office and into a local bar or restaurant having a karaoke night. See what choices coworkers make about their favorite songs and enjoy poking a little fun (or even wowing each other).
Up and Away
Even if your corporation has nothing to do with astronomy, employees and guests get the opportunity to turn into astronauts and cosmologists when transported to a science center theater. Many facilities, such as the Maryland Science Center, will schedule private events including food, beverage and entertainment. Of course, the big draw is the show itself, with options of seeing films such as "Dark Matters," "The Sky Live!" and "Live from the Sun" in private showing rooms for just the corporation. Museums and theaters also may offer private corporate events, where the charges usually are determined by head count.
