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Notes from 10+ years of event production and business matching in Vietnam & Southeast Asia. No theory, only what I have actually done.
Year-end parties · Latest article
A practical guide for HR on how to refresh your year-end party after years of the same formula, starting from a single change.
Sep 10, 2026 · Read article →
Year-end parties · Sep 10, 2026
Three practical signs that show when to change your year-end party away from the familiar hotel buffet formula.
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Year-end parties · Sep 10, 2026
Why sitting at the same table isn't enough for real bonding, and why a shared activity with a peak is needed to break up familiar small groups.
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Year-end parties · Sep 10, 2026
Why the opening, dinner, performances, draw, go-home gala dinner formula no longer creates emotion after years of repetition, and how to break it.
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Year-end parties · Sep 10, 2026
A new formula for the year-end party: combine a racing experience with a real peak and the familiar dinner at one venue, instead of the traditional format.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
The difference between a year-end dinner booked for the sake of it and a year-end party designed as a real event, with a script and a highlight.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
October to December can still bring sudden rain in Ho Chi Minh City. Why an indoor year-end party helps your company avoid last-minute rescheduling.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
From October to December the best slots for a year-end party fill up fast. A sensible timeline for when to start planning and lock in the date.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
Many companies hold the year-end ceremony at the office then travel elsewhere for dinner. How that compares with one all-inclusive year-end party at one venue.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
Compare the cost and risk of gathering a venue, catering and entertainment separately against choosing one all-inclusive year-end party package.
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Year-end parties · Sep 7, 2026
Hotel buffets were once the safe choice for year-end parties, but every company does the same. Find a different year-end party venue this year.
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