EVENTS GAC

EVENTS

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Why?National holidays are very important in Mexico, since it recognizes our independence as a country, and also connects us with our family through traditions and celebrations held for generations.

Sep 14th

Mexican Independence Day

ElementsTipical Mexican FoodPlanning and Integration activity

Material

Why?The Day of the Dead is important within Mexican culture, since it is a representative holiday of our country and commemorates our ancestors, as well as allowing us to remember that we must live life intensely.

Sep 30th - Oct 4th

Halloween/ Day of the dead

OfrendaSkullsPan de muerto & chocolate

Why?Christmas is an important celebration within Mexican culture, as it represents the closing of another year, as well as family unity. People reflect and wish the best for others

Dec 9th- 13th

December festivities

• Christmas tree

• Secret Santa

The raffle (game where we will raffle gifts among employees)Define budget:

• Dresscode: formal
• Schedule: 6:30pm - 7:00pm aprox

Ballrooms or venue optionsDefine budget:

December 5th

End of Year party

We will have the New Year's Eve dinner, which will be formal, near the Polanco corporate office.

What we need...

Mexican elements

• 5m of Papel maché
• Mini Mexican flags (decoration)
• Mini mexican hats (decoration)
• Decorative bar with typical sweets
• Mini piñatas

Define budget:

What we need...

Tipical Mexican food

• Pozole

What is include?

• Protein
• Tostadas
• Condiments/ seasonings
• Disposables (spoon and bowl)
• https://delivery.lacasadetono.mx/pedir?categoria=platillos
• Esquites

https://www.instagram.com/lasmuchachonasmx/Define budget:

2nd week of september - Office decorationMonday 9th, start decorating the office, including the kitchen with the mexican elements and decorations.Event:Sep 13th 1:00 pm - Bring pozole (delivery or we bring it from the restaurant)Activity:Sep 13th 4:00 pm - Mexican afternoon, where we will paint and dress in the national colors and Mexican elements, such as hats and ribbonsSep 13th 5:00 pm - Mexican candy bar

Planning

Transform the workplace with Halloween decorations such as pumpkins, cobwebs, and skeletons. Set up a photo booth for employees to take pictures with their costumes and decorations, encouraging participation and festive spirit.

Spooky Day

• Decoration
• Photos
• Festive spirit

The activity will take place inside the offices ( first week of november), in which we will bring sugar skulls (typical of Mexico in this tradition), with the names of the collaborators, being a way to integrate the team and staff for each member.

Skulls

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In this activity we are going to bring bread of the dead from Costco, which is vital to celebrate the day of the dead, since it is a typical culinary recipe from Mexico and emblematic of these dates, as well as a good chocolate. To culminate this season, we will invite collaborators to come dressed in a theme (teams by area) to finish these festivities.Define budget:

Pan de muerto & chocolate

Organize a gift exchange (Secret Santa or similar) among employees. Ensure the rules are clear and the budget is accessible for everyone. This activity promotes festive spirit and camaraderie among the team.

Gift exchange

• Gifts
• Festivity
• Secret Santa

From December 9th - 13thCollaborators will be drawn to be the secret Santa, for 4 days small details related to them will be sent to the selected person and on the fifth day (December 13th) the final gift will be delivered, which was requested by the selected person. Likewise, on December 13th there will be a gathering inside the office, with the theme being "ugly sweaters" where we will all wear our favorite "ugly sweater."We will place in the entrance hall, next to the Christmas tree, some little Christmas boots with the name of each one of the collaborators. The gifts from secret Santa should go inside each boot according to who they were given.

Secret Santa

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Why?The offering is an essential element during the Day of the Dead, since it is a way to commemorate our ancestors and dead relatives. Each element of the offering, such as the chopped paper, the candles and the food, has a particular meaning which makes us remember the family member and fill us with joy, remembering the good times with them.

Ofrenda

• It will be on the office during the month of October until November 2nd
• For the activity, we will ask to the collaborators photos they would like to share.

Define budget:

Christmas tree decoration with Christmas elements such as spheres, gifts, snowmen, etc...We will do it on December 2nd so that it is posted all monthMeanwhile, we will decorate the office with garlands and Christmas elements like Santa Claus and gifts.

Christmas tree

Define budget:

• Shredded paper
• Cempasuchil flowers
• Candles (not to light)

Materials

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Ballroom options/ Restaurants