Welcome and goodbye to fellow and new employee party theme

Question

I have to plan a welcome party for two new employees while one is being promoted to another dept. I can't think of a theme. This will be lunch at work, so no alcohol, and it's basically a pot luck. I just need a theme or something. Any ideas? We've already done Mexican, BBQ, chilli. And we don't have a kitchen or grill anymore, so we have to bring it prepared. Help!!

Answer 1

You can get away with just calling it an Abdication ceremony, rather than having a theme.  For example, the out-going person can hand over to the new employees a full in-tray, or the on-call mobile phone, or the list of difficult clients, or the cube neighbour, pot plant etc etc.  So you can name the party after the main activity rather than a theme.  

Answer 2

Yellow ribbons everywhere.

Answer 3

Tropical seems appropriate for the end of summer:) ... Hawaiian Luau, Reggae Sunfest, or Deserted Island.......