Once you create a written action plan for your event, you should be able to quickly identify the aspects of the plan that will involve commitments from others that are essential to its success. When those items are identified,
Event Planning Basics – Creating an Action Plan
Screenwriters use a script to tell their story. Chefs work from a recipe to get consistent results. Travelers use a map to get turn-by-turn directions in order to arrive at their destination. Use any analogy you like, but the same
Event Planning Basics – Setting Goals
What is the purpose of your event? What goals do you hope to achieve when all is said and done? Do you wish to educate your attendees? Impress? Motivate? Entertain? Celebrate? Raise awareness? Raise money? Identifying and documenting your goals
Event Planning Basics – Assembling Your Team
Imagine that in a moment of sheer insanity you volunteered to assume responsibility of planning the annual ladies weekend retreat. The date is six months away. You have no budget other than the registration fees; they must cover all of
Believe it or not, you ARE an event planner!
Have you ever found yourself in charge of organizing an event or project and become filled with anxiety and stress? Do you feel unqualified or unprepared to successfully plan or organize a fundraiser, party, or other special occasion? Would you
Super Bowl Party Fun
Thanks to my dear friend Tammy Jo for sharing a fun game she created for Super Bowl Game Day: “Through the years of youth group Super Bowl parties I realized that a lot of people watch the Super Bowl who
Company Christmas Party Ideas
This year we decided to break tradition from the typical gift exchange at our company Christmas partyand find some other activities that would be fun and interactive. So we decided to create some voluntary ‘action stations’ that people could visit throughout
Discounted Back-to-School Supplies Provide Endless Possibilities
You can’t walk into a discount store or office supply store this time of year without seeing aisles filled with back-to-school supplies. I’m always drawn to the bright colors and new crayon smells. You may not have a child that
Selecting a Theme for Your Next Conference
Selecting a theme for your conference will set the tone for everything else, from speakers and entertainment to colors and decor. Here are few examples of themes used in events that I’ve helped plan that really made an impact: Making
Spin the Bottle at a Kid’s Birthday Party?!? Read on…
Thanks to Rebecca P. for this alternative activity to the typical opening of the presents at a children’s birthday party:“A fun variation on opening gifts for kids’ parties is to turn it into a ‘spin the bottle’ game. This avoids