The Top 5 Things You Should Learn When Reviewing Your Past Events

Are you in charge of planning events for your company? Like anything, your first go around may be a bit rough. After all, you don’t know the ins and outs and for this reason it is common to make mistakes along the way. Fortunately, the more events you plan the more experience you will gain. From there, it is much easier to learn from the past to ensure greater success in the future. Here are five things you can learn by reviewing past events: 1. What went right? Even if you made mistakes in the past, it is safe to […]

5 Tips for Organizing an Event on a Tight Deadline

Have you been given the responsibility of organizing an event on a tight deadline? As stressful as it may be, you have what it takes to pull it off. As long as you are organized and committed to the task at hand, you may be surprised at what you can accomplish in a short period of time. Organizing an event on a tight deadline can bring out the best in you and your team. These five tips will help you stay on track during a hectic time. 1. Make a to-do list. Don’t be fooled into thinking you can keep […]

The Top 8 Event Planning Trends

A new year is upon us. Everybody’s putting together New Years’ Resolutions (which they’ll probably break after a month or so), all the while looking forward to new beginnings. With 2013 still fresh in our minds, it seems like the ideal time to have a look back. By examining the chief event planning trends from 2013, we can formulate a good idea of what to expect in 2014.

How will the life of an event manager change as we move into the New Year? What sort of new technology, skills, and challenges might one face in the profession? Most importantly, how can we best turn this to our advantage?

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Is Your Event Prepared for Bad Weather?

When planning an event, you never want to think about the things that could go wrong. However, if you neglect to do so and disaster strikes, you will find yourself in a difficult position. Do you have a plan in place for bad weather? During the summer months, this could mean a severe thunderstorm. During the winter months, an ice and/or snowstorm could hit. Here are several questions you can answer now to ensure that you are prepared for the worst: 1. Can you reschedule the event if necessary? Often with larger events the answer to this question is no, […]

Budget-Saving Tips for your Next Event

As an event management professional, one of your jobs involves juggling your event budget with the needs of your client. Unfortunately, running an event isn’t cheap, and a lot of clients will be looking to cut corners and save money wherever possible. Your clients might not necessarily understand what goes into getting an event up and running, and often end up trying to trim the fat from inadvisable components of your event, such as security costs, guest speaker budgeting, or equipment. Your job is to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with trying to save money. […]