Most event planners will tell you they love their job. It’s different every day, they get to meet interesting people, and they get to use their creativity in a fun way. Something they will also tell you however, is that the job is much different than most people realize. Event planning isn’t simply traveling around and enjoying an extended vacation, there are many tasks and details that go into making an event come to life, that attendees don’t see. It’s worth researching everything the job entails before attempting to jump in with both feet. Upon closer look, people often find…

Whether you are planning a small luncheon or a massive week-long sales meeting for thousands of attendees, selecting the right corporate event planner is the key to success. Taking over a corporate event is a major responsibility and requires professionalism, experience, and the ability to be nimble. But if you contract a corporate event planner, how can you be sure that they have these characteristics? You should to meet them in person before you award them the contract.  Meeting the team that you chose to run your event is mutually beneficial for both parties, and opens the door for building trust,…

Event Planning Tips If you want to organize a memorable event for your company, be ready to do some serious planning. Corporate events are among the hardest events to plan and whether you have a month to plan or an entire year, you need to pay attention to the details. It might be helpful to take the following tips into consideration: Plan ahead – For a successful event it is important to take as much time as possible to plan in advance. Large-scale events usually need at least four to five months of planning. The proper timing means finalizing all…

Corporate Event Themes Corporate events are often perceived as long days filled with boring activities, never-ending presentations and speeches. Since these gatherings have a bad reputation for being boring, most people are not very excited when they have to attend them. Yet, your next company event does not have to be a bothersome experience. Planning a themed event can be a great way to spice up a bland company gathering. Once you decide to organize a themed party, employees will get something to look forward to. Spicing up the corporate event will keep attendees focused and ensure that everyone is happy at the…

Benefits of Corporate Event Planning The planning of a large events usually requires a great deal of time and effort. Each step should be carefully thought-out if you want to create an enjoyable gathering and minimize room for mistakes. Some companies or organizations have enough time, resources, and experience to do so, but others might not have the budget to hire a third party planning firm so they do things on their own. Even it might seem that is more affordable to run your own event, you should consider hiring a corporate event planner. Benefits of corporate event planning include saving you…

Are you ready to break into the event planning industry but don’t know how to get started? This post will give you a little insight into what you need to get started as an event planner. What is Event Planning? The definition of Event Planning widely varies, depending on who you talk to. Event planners, or meeting/convention planners as they are sometimes called, are responsible for bringing an event, meeting, or gathering to life. At the core, an event planner is exactly as it sounds; someone who coordinates every aspect of an event, meeting, or gathering. They choose locations, arrange transportation, negotiate contracts, book…

Benefits of Hiring a Corporate Event Planner If you are scratching your head trying to figure out how to plan your next event, you may want to look into hiring a corporate event planner. Professional event planners have pretty much seen it all, and can translate that experience into a successful event, leaving both you and the attendees with a memorable and fun experience. Today’s post will briefly highlight the benefits of hiring a corporate event planner, and why it is well worth the money. Experience The first benefit of hiring a corporate event planner is the experience that the company…

Successfully Gather Feedback after an Event Imagine yourself sitting with all your workers in the back of a ballroom, having just finished a sales meeting you put on for a large corporate client of yours.  You are happy with how the event turned out, and are relieved to check another one off the list.  A few weeks later, you meet with the executives of the company, and they ask what you are going to do differently next year.  You don’t have an answer for that because you thought the event went incredibly well. While your event may have surpassed your expectations, you…