Day 1 Plan by Site and Function

Day 1 Event

What will the celebration consist of? | How many attending? | Dialing in? | Who will make presentations? | Information welcome packets? | Who will create? | Audio/visual equipment required? | Signage changed? | Who will remove/install? | What will employees receive on Day 1? (Badges, IDs, Business Cards, Phone Cards, Credit Cards, Building/Parking Access Cards, etc.) …

Day 1 Plan (By Site)

• Date? (Close + how many hours/days)
• Description? What will the celebration consist of?
• Single celebration or shifts?
• Location?
• How many attending? Dialing in?
• Who will make presentations?
• Anticipated questions?
• Gifts? Who will order?
• Information welcome packets? Who will create?
• How will employees be notified? What about those who miss the event?
• Audio/visual equipment required?
• Other needs? (Chairs, tables, lighting, stage, etc.)
• Decoration? Who will decorate?
• Food and drink? Who will order?
• Signage changed? Who will remove/install?
• What else will employees receive on Day 1? (Badges, IDs, Business Cards, Phone Cards, Credit Cards, Building/Parking Access Cards, etc.)
• How will the success of Day 1 be measured/assessed?

Day 1 Plan (By Function)

Legal

Action:

• Close Deal
• Begin Notification cascade as soon as deal closes

Communications

Action:

• Ensure all themes and logos are designed and approved
• Plan Day 1 Celebrations
• Order gifts for employees
• Prepare press releases
• Prepare employee Welcome Packets
• Design Day 1 Presentations for Executives
• Post FAQs to website

HR

Action:

• Check new organization charts for accuracy
• Brief executives on approved selection and severance processes for site
• Brief executives on any comp and benefits changes at site
• Gather feedback from Day 1...