COMPANY RETREAT
Making Waves
How I designed for and co-managed Coconut Software’s first company retreat where we connected with:
165 staff members
from 10 provinces
both in-person in Kelowna, BC and virtually.
Responsibilities & Takeaways
I supported during the planning process by collaborating on the…
Agenda
Internal communication
Budget allocation
Location selection
Food & beverage planning
Event vendor communication
Awards gala planning
I was responsible for…
Creating a logo set, colours, and templates for what would become a reoccurring company wide event
Selecting and directing the photographer onsite
Coordinating with the external event team, the internal stakeholders, and swag vendor to choose swag items, create designs, stay on budget, and plan logistics
Choosing all onsite brand elements and locations to make the most of our budget
Some onsite event management
And designing assets like: the event website, transportation decals, awards, branded presentation template, balloons, banners, stage backdrop, table centre pieces, sweaters, bags, notebooks, and print collateral
I learned about…
Communication
Stage backdrop design
Signage locations & design
Sub-branding
Event planning & management
Managing Executives
Managing event photography
Expectation management
