Download our free, 30-page workbook and handbook, the Professional Event Planning Guide. In this guide, five event pros from all ends of the spectrum — corporate meetings, boutique conferences, high-end agencies, and association events — weigh in on running an event from start to finish. What’s in the Professional Event Planning Guide?

twelve steps forSUCCESSFUL EVENT PLANNINGWe've taken the five phases of event management—concept, planning (i.e., operational, strategic, tactical, contingency), imple-mentation, event execution, and closing—and created a step by step planning guide that will walk you through the process of p

For each task, identify who is responsible, required actions, and deadlines. This thorough template can guide your planning process and provide a summary of tasks to accomplish during an event.

Think of event planning documents as your event’s road map. This important paperwork guides you through each stage of planning events, and the documents must be detailed, easy to understand, and always at hand. Thankfully, there are resources and responsive event planning tools that help keep your essential documents accessible and organized.