Western Themed Casino Holiday Party At Jantzen Beach Red Lion

Published December 9, 2012 | By Rich Ellis

The Riverview Ballroom at the Jantzen Beach Red Lion in Portland, Oregon was the obvious choice to hold a casino holiday party for a Vancouver, Washington bank on Saturday, December 8, 2012… not only for its proximity to most employees from across the river, but it is the perfect spot for an event featuring a casino, with gaming tables set-up in the adjacent foyer, while in full view from the dining tables and dance floor.

The theme was Country/Western and many guests arrived wearing cowboy and cowgirl hats and clothing. For cocktails and dinner, I played a wide variety of holiday favorites, including a few Christmas Country selections from Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack.

After speeches by the bank CEO and President that included acknowledgement of long-time employees, the casino was officially opened. In addition, with the help of Queen Katie from the Clark County Fair Court, we were able to get some early activity on the dance floor with a line dance… she led the ‘Cowboy Boogie’ and the ‘Cha Cha Slide.’

As expected, the gaming tables for this casino holiday party and the ‘Rodeo Roper’ were a big draw, but a few people found their way to the dance floor. Throughout the evening, guests had a chance to win prizes and I announced raffle numbers hourly. Giveaways included wine tasting and a whale watching trip.

Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

Event Date: Saturday, December 8, 2012
Event Type: Company Party
Event Location: Jantzen Beach Red Lion/Portland, OR
Event Staff: Rich Ellis
Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
System Appearance: Excellent
Sound Quality: Good
Overall Volume Levels: Good
Music Selection: Good
Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
Lighting Effects: Excellent
Equipment Appearance: Excellent
Overall Customer Service: Excellent
Planning Assistance: Excellent
Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
Would you recommend this service to others? Yes

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