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September 2004 - Christmas Planning  
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Penny Cottee Secretarial newsletter editorWelcome to our new-look e-zine, with a brand new name: "DeskDemon Express". I hope you like it as much as we do. We've also freshened up the look, to make it busy and attractive, while keeping it quick to load, easy to navigate. Plus, each page is now printable. And to celebrate our re-launched e-zine, we're also kicking off a major new competition, which will see one lucky winner as a "Guest Editor" for an issue of DeskDemon Express next year!
Features

Are you inclusive or exclusive?For those of us born in the UK with Christian traditions, we take Christmas for granted. But in our increasingly multi-cultural workplaces, how do our colleagues feel? Sara Goodwins gathers some opinions

Top ten tips for a tip top party!A great party is one that looks effortless. But as we all know, looking effortless takes effort! We asked top party planners ILLICO Events to share some of their secrets to help make your event a success

Organising the corporate festivities?

The Christmas party can be the PA's annual bugbear. So why put yourself through all that grief if you can get someone else to do it for you? Amelia Gillham considers your options

All work and no play?You're up to your eyes in Chrismas planning, but don't forget one vital task - booking your days off! Leading recruiters OfficeTeam give you some pointers to make sure you get your well-deserved rest

Make it a private affair!For elegant Christmas parties, there's no substitute for a private dining room in a swanky restaurant. But how do you make sure you're getting the best from your booking? Joanna Harvey, Private Dining Manager for London restaurant Zinc Bar & Grill, gives us some pointers

Christmas Party Venues

What do most party organisers forget? How can you cover your contingencies? And what really gives a party pizzazz? Editor Penny Cottee asked event organiser Haralambos Stavrou from Beyond Certainty to answer some tricky questions

Diaries As you pick up the phone to repeat last year's diary order - stop! The simple diary has come of age, with a host of options to choose from, as Claire Coughtrie, Marketing Manager for Letts, explains

Christmas CardsWhat do your Christmas cards say about your firm? Will you choose traditional snowy scenes, quirky cartoon animals, or e-cards? Business journalist Sara Goodwins offers a revealing perspective on this year's Christmas post

Edible Gifts

This year, why not tempt your clients' and colleagues' taste buds with some delicious treats? We gave business journalist Mary Hobbs the toughest job of all - Chocolate Taster.

Safety Tips

The party's over for another year. It's late and you just want to get home. But don't be lazy about your safety - the Suzy Lamplugh Trust offers some smart advice about your journey, to make sure you arrive home safe and sound

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