Eperformax: Party of the decades
On the occasion of ePerformax Contact Centers and BPO’s 10th anniversary in the Philippines, people were treated to a trip through the past at the company’s annual holiday party, the Red and Black Ball. With the theme Party of the Decades, the audience was treated to a retrospective of the fashion, music, and dance from the 50s to the 90s at the World Trade Center in Pasay, Manila last December 9.
The party opened with a time travel fashion show. the runway show was a gathering of the hottest and biggest Filipino fashion brands including ForMe, Memo and SM Accessories, with special feature on some pieces from the collection of Joel Bautista Couture modeled by ePerformax’s very own employees. This Week to be held in January 2013 with the campaign “Dress for Success.”
! " by employees, the second half featured company executives including ePerformax’s partner, the # " $ !% ! & Delgado, Rashid Delgado and chairman, J. Roberto Delgado, who all came out in a James Bond inspired ' # " ! CEO Teresa Hartsaw together with Andre Jaeckle, CFO. Hartsaw wore a stunning Rajo Laurel 50’s inspired black bonded lace gown that transformed to a cocktail dress.
“For one thing, I want you to remember tonight is that when you celebrate, you are celebrating the fact that you are the best, the very best in the industry. Remember what I always say, we may not be the biggest and will never be the biggest but we are the best,” Teresa told the crowd of employees, clients, partners and stakeholders.
The Ball also paid tribute to select employees who have shown dedication and commitment to maintaining outstanding performance for the entire year through the P.E.R.F.O.R.M. and X-Factor Awards. Employees who maintained 100-percent perfect attendance for the entire year were also commended as part of the exclusive group of A-List awardees.
In line with the season of giving, the company launched an expanded corporate social responsibility program, the TLC Project, and ePerformax will partner with the Asociacion De Damas Filipinas in its initial phase. JP Anonuevo, ePerformax Fan Club President and one of project leaders of this
new CSR program said, “The TLC Project will have a Big Brother / Big Sister format and will partner with settlement houses, orphanages, and other institutions whose goals are to help the less- privileged children. The Big Brother/Sister will allot time to bond with a child through activities like mentoring and helping them improve their English communications skills. It aims to create a sustainable CSR project that will have a lasting impact by making an investment in children today, who will become teachers, health care workers, business people and the future of the Philippines.”
More institutions are planned to be added to this project within the next few months.
The main highlight of the party was the annual Group Performance Competition. Top-notch performances with impressive set designs, colorful costumes and talented performers gave the audience a montage of the past decades reminiscing the outlandish fashion, iconic dances, classic hits and even impersonated celebrities who made headlines during these eras.
Five groups competed this year from across the roster of client programs and company departments. It was like watching a world-class Las Vegas show. At the end of the program, people cheered with the announcement of various holiday competitions like the Christmas lantern making contest, photography contest and the much coveted Group Performance Competition Grand Champion title.
“More than a celebration of decades, this really is a celebration of the decade of ePerformax. We would not have come this far without every individual who has worked tirelessly to make our company successful. We have the best team so they only deserve to have best party of the year,” Kaye Gabriel said when asked about this year’s Red and Black Ball. Gabriel is the senior manager of Corporate Communications and Marketing Department, the team behind this successful event.
As if the energy were high enough with the announcement of the winners, the fun didn’t end there. It has just begun. Employees were treated to a mix of dance songs from different generations through a DJ that capped the night and ended on a high note. Also noteworthy was the choreographed state-of-the-art lights that transformed the venue to a super club. Bart, an ePerformax Manager said, “This was probably the best company party I have attended! I so love it.”