Tag Archive: Planning
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 …
Planning Your Summer Vacation in Three Easy Steps
With spring in full swing and the weeks until summer break just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your summer vacation. Whether you have an unlimited budget or a tight budget, weeks on end to travel or just a long weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to take the break you deserve on summer vacation. Here are three easy steps to start your planning now.
Decide Where and When
First, look at how long of a vacation you plan to take and if you plan to drive or fly or utilize some other form of transportation. Then start brainstorming locations near and far and figure out what appeals most to you about certain locations. Decide if you want to visit multiple stops or just head to one spot and stay put for the duration of your vacation. Finally, decide if you want to travel right away in June when travel …