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The Ultimate Event Planning Guide: How to Plan an Event

Wild Apricot

Looking for how to plan an event, or advice on event planning? We’ve seen a lot of organizationsevents over the years, and there are ten steps we’ve identified as key to a successful event. You’ve come to the right place.

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World Health Organization Publishes Coronavirus Event-Planning Guide

Associations Now

As concern about the coronavirus grows, the World Health Organization recently released a report with recommendations about keeping attendees safe at large events. In addition, the document outlines what to do if meeting attendees exhibit symptoms consistent with the virus during the event. Please share in the comments.

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6 Steps to Successful Virtual Event Planning

Eplys

When planning a major event or conference, it’s best to investigate all of the ways you can maximize your event’s success. Many people and organizations have heard of a virtual event, but have no idea how to pull one off.

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5 Pitfalls of Event Planning and How to Avoid Them

Ngage Management

According to Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), the world’s largest community for business events strategists, event planning is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Here are her five pitfalls of event planning and how to avoid them. Managing Multiple Moving Pieces.

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Event Planning Has Risen in the Ranks of Most Stressful Jobs

Velvet Chainsaw

The truth is that most of the data points and recovery opinions are coming from the supplier — not the organizer — side of our industry. Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019.

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Going Hybrid: Tips for Event Planning in 2021 and Beyond

Protech

How Will Events Evolve? We’ve heard from a number of associations that are already well into their event planning for this year. Associations with events later in the year may be hedging their bets, putting effort into planning a fully in-person experience. Planning all-virtual events.

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Planning a Virtual Day of Service for Your Organization

Blue Sky eLearn

Although your association might not be meeting in person right now, plenty of organizations are moving their meetings and events online and engaging members in the digital realm. First, you’ll need to create a planning committee to take charge of the organization and execution of your virtual day of service.