What do you want the event to achieve, and why?
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Event planning is the organisation and creation of all of the activities that surround a special event with established goals and objectives.
Events could be a party, a festival, a sports event, a team-building activity, a conference, a convention or a tradeshow.
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Event planning is all about coordinating the most awesome event.
Whether you are planning an event or corporate hospitality make sure you don’t forget a checklist can help keep your event on track.
Event Planning Checklist
Special event planning
Set Objectives
Attendees
Key People
Identify Venue
Check venue capacity.
Potential Date
Identify the best date and time.
Check the availability of key people.
Opportunities and Benefits
Define the opportunities and benefits the event will offer attendees.
Communication Channels
How will you promote event.
- Letter
- Leaflet
- Advertising
- Media
Budget
Fix a budget- Cost the event as accurately as possible.
Hire Costs
Event costs
- Venue
- Catering
- Venue staging
- Audio visual equipment
- Transport
- Technicians
Evaluate
Potential benefits worth the cost and time involved?
Attendee Charge
Free event lacks perceived value.
Project Plan
Draw up a detailed project plan.
Timeline
Draw up a detailed timeline.
Deadlines
Set clear deadlines.
Success or Failure
How will evaluate success or failure?
Follow Up
Set post-event guest follow-up.
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