Cleaned up and sponsored, the event became an NBC-TV series from 1975 to 1984. When an executive celebrity leaves a company, the farewell dinner roast often includes an audio-visual retrospective with a roastmaster intro and transitions. R oast Reasons Those hosting the dinner hope the man or woman leaving will remember them well and warmly. The dear departed may have residual clout when it comes to influencing the careers of those left behind. If the roastee is leaving for a better job, remaining managers hope for a spot on his or her dance card for futures.
Roasts are more nourishing for hosts than quests.
Early jobs and promotions. The real trick is figuring out how to write and produce all this without finding a sheriff at your door, later. If you're really conscientious about research, you can be swamped with reference materials, appointments, and production options. If you're responsible for collecting visuals, God forbid you should lose any. I once lost the only photo of a CEO, at nineteen, in the Yale banjo club.