Pressed for time? 7 smart tips for last-minute holiday parties, according to event plannersWhile the holidays are a magical, albeit hectic, time to connect and celebrate with your community, pushing to meet your end-of-year goals can feel overwhelming—especially if your company get-together is still languishing on your to-do list.To help, event planning professionals Suzanne Zadeh, head of partnerships for TEDAI, and Ami Alexander-Ponce, events manager at San Francisco coworking space CANOPY, offered their expertise.They shared actionable strategies for planning a last-minute office party that feels polished, intentional, and memorable—and one that’ll be talked about into the new year and beyond.Lock the Venue, Set The Date, Then Shrink the ScopeSize and ambiance matter. Choosing a venue that can accommodate all of your guests is important, but it shouldn't be so large that it feels disconcertingly empty during quieter moments.