Planning for Event Success

Whether you are planning an event for entertainment, fundraising or other purposes, successful event preparation requires an extensive plan, including managing budgets and vendors, such as providers of mobile restroom trailers, marketing and setup and tear-down procedures.  

Plan

Planning an event begins with identifying the purpose of the event. Then, the budget must be determined. The budget includes the cost of the venue, entertainment, logistics, catering, marketing, rentals, technology and licensing and permits, such as those required in some areas to hold raffles. Expected sponsorships should also be included.

Then, an event team should be created and the event responsibilities shared among the team members. The date of the event should be set so it does not coincide with any other conferences or competing events.

Venue choice will be determined by the season and expected weather as well as other events in the area on the event date. Choose …