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Event planning is the
process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention.
Event planning includes budgeting, establishing dates and alternate dates,
selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating
transportation and parking.
Event planning also includes some or all of the following, depending on the
event: developing a theme or motif for the event, arranging for speakers and
alternate speakers, coordinating location support (such as electricity and other
utilities), arranging decor, tables, chairs, tents, event support and security,
catering, police, fire, portable toilets, parking, signage, emergency plans,
health care professionals, and cleanup.
Event Planning is a relatively new career field. There is now training that
helps one trying to break into the career field. There must be training for an
event planner to handle all the pressure and work efficiently. This career deals
with a lot of communication and organization aspects. There are many different
names for an event planner such as a conference coordinator, a convention
planner, a special event coordinator, and a meeting manager.
The first step to planning an event is determining its purpose, whether it is
for a wedding, company, birthday, festival, graduation or any other event
requiring extensive planning. From this the event planner needs to choose
entertainment, location, guest list, speakers, and content. The location for
events is endless, but with event planning they would likely be held at hotels,
convention centers, reception halls, or outdoors depending on the event. Once
the location is set the coordinator/planner needs to prepare the event with
staff, set up the entertainment, and keep contact with the client. After all
this is set the event planner has all the smaller details to address like set up
of the event such as food, drinks, music, guest list, budget, advertising and
marketing, decorations, all this preparation is what is needed for an event to
run smoothly.An event planner needs to be able to manage their time wisely for
the event, and the length of preparation needed for each event so it is a
success.
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