Planning and operations

A quick list of important, yet commonly forgotten items by event planners. These items will come in handy to save your event, so make sure you have it with you at your venue. You don't want small things ruin your entire event.

Question & answer sessions are an important part of any presentation. It gives audience a personal opportunity to interact with the speaker. However, Q&A can be daunting to audience members, so here are some tricks of the trade to coax greater participation.

Event planners can significantly improve their event by helping speakers help them & it's not a difficult or time-consuming task. Hiring a speaker is only half of the job. Now you have to ensure the speaker understands how he or she fits into your event.

Prepare your event. Prepare contingencies for potential and unknown problems. Then prepare yourself to deal with the stress that comes with event planning. If you lose your professionalism on the job, the event may not succeed. So prepare yourself to relax too.

A handy reference guide for all companies searching for a display either to update their brand image or for beginners getting started. Many new display types are frequently added. This list focuses on the most popular displays that stand the test of time.

Volunteers are often the backbone of many events. Without them, in many instances costs would be prohibitive and the event wouldn't happen. Treat volunteers well and you'll have a ready pool of talent for the next event. 10 Tips on how to successively do so.