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Talk Like a Pirate Day - Sept. 19

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This is a ridiculous holiday that plays really well in certain locations. Have a sports team named the Pirates nearby (Pittsburgh & Tampa Bay – we’re talking about you!)? School Mascot, maybe? Located near the beach? Located away from all bodies of water? Find a reason to let your employees say ARRG!, matey, & scalwag, and be silly!

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Just the Basics

Here are a few easy suggestions for planning your Talk Like a Pirate Day event to get you started:
  • Give everyone a pirate name & provide festive name tags (see things to buy or print your own).
  • Set up a Gold Digger/hidden treasure game. (Hide plastic gold coins in a tub filled with shredded paper. Using only a plastic spoon, let employees see how many coins they can find a a minute. Award a prize for the most (could be lunch voucher for the next food truck day)).
  • See how many terms you can come up with that qualify! Usea flip chart to collect these or send a "roving reporter" around!
  • Broadcast some theme music – think Jimmy Buffett- everyone’s favorite pirate
  • Schedule a Food Truck to serve lunch. Think Caribbean or Island themed food! If your budget allows, provide free food or discounts. This can be tied to anyone in costume, and then you coordinate with the food truck vendor at the end of the day to pay out anything they’ve awarded. If budget doesn’t allow for rewards, the tenants will still appreciate being able to buy their own lunch while having fun on-site.   
    • We can help you determine a budget based on activities at your other events if needed. Most trucks will work on a maximum so you can give them your budget number and they’ll stop serving free food once that’s reached.  
    • Food Truck Discount Examples: Most food trucks will work with you to create a package to meet your budget. Ideas for how you might incorporate free tenant food include giving the first 20 people in costume free lunch, paying for the first $500 spent at the truck, or paying for an appetizer for anyone in costume up to $250. 

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