CORPORATE / PRIVATE FUNCTIONS

Whether you choose a band or a DJ, you should ensure that your entertainer specialises in Corporate Functions.

Whether your function is formal or informal, the sophistication and elegance of the Black Tie Events Australia team will ensure that it is a phenomenal success. Should it be a birthday, engagement, school formal, anniversary, formal or informal dinner dance our immaculately presented Disc Jockeys will play the music of your choice. Combine this with state of the art special effects and lighting and your function will be one to remember! As different functions have different requirements, we offer a choice of styles of Disc Jockey - Please advise us of your preference on booking.

"We will start matching our competitors’ prices when they start matching our quality"

THE PARTY DJ: A neat - casual presentation by a DJ who is there solely for your musical needs. THE PARTY DJ specialises in mainstream / commercial / retro and club music. Ideal for the 18^th or 21^st birthday and functions where the guests have the energy to maintain the pace and go the distance! Please note that a home / venue / office consultation is NOT included in this package.

$440.00 +GST

THE CORPORATE DJ: This DJ conforms to our own corporate dress code. This will be a mature person who will play to the crowd and has extensive knowledge in all styles of music. Dinner music can range from jazz to classical, love songs to slow R & B. THE CORPORATE DJ is interactive and will distribute music request cards for the guests (verbal requests are also most welcome!). Choose this option if the age range, and therefore music styles, of your guests is large. Please note that a home / venue / office consultation is NOT included in this package.

Introduce flexibility to our standard packages. With our "Plus" packages you get a Master of Ceremonies AND a Black Tie Disc Jockey. This combination is especially useful where the venue has no in-house audio system, awkwardly shaped rooms, visual obstructions or the dance floor or stage is not in a central point.

The additional benefits are:

Are you having a large function? Are your colleagues / guests divided between live or recorded music? We have a solution:

Our 600-watt system is more than adequate for the majority of wedding receptions of up to 250 people. Functions over this number may require your consideration of upgrading to a 1200-watt system. Please see the appendix for recommendations.

Something different over dinner? Conference needs livening up? Is your social or sporting club looking for a fast paced, exciting team-oriented event? Talk to us about Event Trivia. Not just boring questions and answers but a fully audio produced show followed by optional dancing. Use it for conferences, Team Building, Fund Raising, or just pure FUN!

Interstate enquiries welcome - please call us to discuss your requirements

How Does It Work?

We aim to produce a smooth flowing, interactive event and at the same time maintaining the enthusiasm of the delegates. We do not use monitors, TV screens or other fallible gadgetry.

The show follows a format of several categorised question rounds with full audio production. Categories range from General Knowledge to visual and / or audio only rounds.

Our Trivia Quiz Shows are based on many years of development. We are successful because we maintain the interest of delegates and allow them to be self-entertaining. The Trivia Quiz Show is ideal for all age ranges.

As an option, and with prior consultation with the corporate trainer, a round of questions based on the course or company content can be incorporated. In between rounds, the Quizmaster encourages risk taking, gambling, singing and dancing and participation by all.

It does not stop there ... with the larger mixed groups let the entertainment continue with suitable music. Delegates will continue their team building in a relaxed manner!

If the event includes a sit down meal, as part of our service, we will also play appropriate dinner music at a level suitable to the client's needs. The Trivia Quiz Show would then normally start towards the conclusion of the main course and can last for approximately 3 to 4 hours including an hour or so of dancing after the show. Teams / Tables of 8 or 10 are ideal preferably in a private room or area.

You will need to determine if you would like to continue after the Trivia with some dancing. If your numbers have a healthy mix of male and female this is a great option and our Corporate or Premium Option is for you!

Done enough organising for the conference? Do you want to provide officials and / or prizes? If you would like all of the work taken off your hands then our Premium Option is for you!

What Do I Need To Provide?

Apart from the venue and the meal (if you are having one), you will need to provide:

The Premium Option:

             Nothing - just willing delegates!

             Corporate or Sponsors pens are a great idea, otherwise we will provide plain ones.

The Corporate or Club Option and the Fundraising Option:

             One or two scorers / officials, depending on numbers, for the duration of the show.

             Prizes for the winning team / table.

             A couple of extra prizes for perhaps a “lucky seat” or even acts of daring!

             Corporate or Sponsor’s pens.

The Options:

The Premium Option

·       Music for Dinner

·       Quiz Master 3 hours

·       Panel Operator/Disc Jockey 4 hours

·       Scorer / Official as necessary

·       600 watt (max) Sound System

·       Full Music Production

·       Event Trivia Score Board or Sheets

·       Team / Table Answer Forms

·       Sound and Production Equipment

·       Pens (unless you wish to provide corporate or sponsor’s ones)

·       Individual prizes for the winning team / table

·       Booby prizes for other memorable moments

·       1 Special FX Light

·       Up to 1½ hrs dancing after the game or until 2400hrs whichever is the sooner

 The Corporate Option

·       Quiz Master up to 3 hours

·       Panel Operator/Disc Jockey 4 hours

·       600 watt (max) Sound System

·       Full Music Production

·       Event Trivia Score Board or Sheets

·       Team / Table Answer Forms

·       Sound and Production Equipment

·       1 Special FX Light

·       Up to 1½ hrs dancing after the game or until 2400hrs whichever is the sooner

·       To be Supplied by Client: Scorer / Official, all prizes and pens

The Club Option

 ·       Quiz Master up to 3 hours

·       Panel Operator up to 3 hours

·       600 watt (max) Sound System

·       Full Music Production

·       Event Trivia Score Board or Sheets

·       Team / Table Answer Forms

·       Sound and Production Equipment

·       To be Supplied by Client: Scorer / Official, all prizes and pens

The Fund Raising Option

 ·       Promotion and Packaging Advice

·       Assistance with ‘Flyers’ if required

·       Quiz Master 3 hours

·       Panel Operator / Disc Jockey 5 hours

·       1 or 2 Scorers / Officials

·       2 Officials are required from the client to collect cash etc.

·       Incorporation of other fundraising activities i.e. raffles, lucky seats

·       Black Tie Events Auction Prize

·       600 watt (max.) Sound System

·       Additional Sound Equipment as numbers increase

·       Full Music Production

·       Event Trivia Score Board or Sheets

·       Team / Table Answer Forms

·       Sound and Production Equipment

·       1 Special FX Light

·       up to 2 hrs of Dancing after the Game or 2400hrs (whichever is the sooner)

 Please note: The Fundraising Option is tailored to allow the smallest of parties to afford to participate - on a ‘Dollar per Head’ basis there is a no risk situation for the organisers. All we need to know is the approximate numbers at least 2 weeks before. This will form the minimum numbers. Our minimum charge will be based on SIXTY guests.

 Trivia Quiz Show Example Timeline

1830                 Trivia set up by Black Tie Events

1900                 Pre Dinner Drinks

1930                 Guests seated

                        Welcome - what’s in store!

                        Door / Lucky Seat Prize

                        Background music

                        Entrée

                        Main Course

2015                 Trivia commences

2245                 Trivia concludes

                        Dancing

2400                 Conclusion

Previous Clients who have enjoyed our Trivia Quiz Shows include: Advantra, ICMI, Greythorn, Astrazeneca, Ernst & Young, Telstra, Smith Madden Group, Glaxo Klein, Siemens, Network Foods, Smith & Nephew, Financial Planning, AXA, CE Finance, Pivot, Telechoice, Casey Hockey Club, Middle Park Primary School, Western QBE, National Financial Management, Solution 6, Conquest Sports, IBM, Salmat, Freehills, City of Casey, MIAA, MBE Business Service Centres, Michelin, Western Melbourne Division of General Practice, Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia, Mobil, Organon (Australia), Gandel Retail Management, Eastern Ranges GP Association, Australian Stem Cell Centre and Ericsson.

Special Note:

Master Of Ceremonies - to allow your function to be run in a professional manner we offer an MC who will co-ordinate your function from a central point. Our standard Black Tie M.C. package offers a combination (single person) MC and DJ. Our Awards Night package includes two people at your function, a Master Of Ceremonies, and a Black Tie DJ. This gives you the additional benefits of:

Dry Ice - Use this special effect as an entrance to a "Themed Dinner Dance" or a Murder Mystery Dinner. Alternatively at an engagement, the newly engaged couple make their way onto the dance floor for their "Special Dance" as the Dry Ice is filtered out at ground level for the duration of the song. Benefits include a photographic opportunity and the concealment of your feet! This is usually very popular with the men! For Function Centres where Dry Ice is not advisable, we offer Scented Smoke. Depending on the dance floor surface, dry ice can produce a thin moisture film. We will notify guests of this in our welcome address. We would advise that the Dry Ice be used either on entry or after entrée so that we have the opportunity to prepare the area for normal dancing. For maximum photographic opportunities and effect, we suggest that the least number of people disturb the dry ice.

Celebration Cannons (for corporate / private celebrations) - An additional feature for your function are cannons filled with colourful large pieces of "flutter" (25mm x 50mm) together with a variety of additional filler. We will attempt to provide your corporate / company colours if required. Please note that black is not readily available. Use the cannons to highlight that top award, launch a new product, see in the New Year, or simply shower your guests on the dance floor. Please check with your venue if they approve of the use of the cannons.

Pyrotechnics - With a dramatic increase in insurance costs, the use of pyrotechnics has been discontinued until further notice.

Special FX Lighting - Our lights give an effect of pastel rays shining down on the dance floor. Some lights include a variety of designs. Lighting is very effective when the pastel colours beam through the white Dry Ice. Lighting will create a fantastic atmosphere for the rest of the evening as guests' dance the night away. Our lighting is subtle, does not flash inn the eyes of your guests and will create a designated dancing area. Very appropriate for weddings and Dinner Dances which we do not treat as "discos".

Cake Cutting Ceremony for Weddings (optional)- many people do not know the main reason why the Bride and Groom cut the cake. Its tradition stems back to ancient times. We will guide you through the ceremony whilst informing the guests of history and tradition. We can adapt the ceremony to suit your own personal circumstances and we even provide you with a commemorative script.

"Plus Packages" - Introduce flexibility to our standard packages. With our "Plus" packages you get a Master of Ceremonies AND a Black Tie Disc Jockey. This combination is especially useful where the venue has no in-house audio system, awkwardly shaped rooms, visual obstructions or the dance floor or stage is not in a central point. Additional benefits are outlined in our "Supplementary Information"

Extra Hours - you may request the Compere/MC to extend beyond the times specified in the packages at an additional cost of $66.00 ($60.00 + $6.00 GST) per hour or part thereof until 0100hrs and then at $132.00 ($120.00 + $12.00 GST) per hour or part thereof. Your venue must agree to the extension. Payment must be made in cash before the extension begins.

Music Request Cards - We aim to satisfy the music requirements of your guests. As long as their choice is appropriate to your function, we will endeavour to play the songs that are requested. We encourage early return of the requests to enable us to "bracket" the styles of request.

Lettergram Cards - We provide these for weddings and we always seek your permission for guests to fill them in. We will of course collect the cards and pass them to the person designated to "censor" and read them out.

GST - GST is payable at the rate current on the date of your function.

Contacting Your MC / DJ - Our office operates during the times shown on the front of this information pack. Outside of these hours you can leave a message for your MC / DJ to contact you - please leave a daytime contact number. Our telephone contact numbers are on the front cover.