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Practical event planning guides from the real world of events.
The Vendor Checklist You Actually Need
Supplier management is about eliminating assumptions before event day. Here are four questions to help make sure what you've agreed with your suppliers is what actually happens on site.
3 Things to Take to an Event Site Visit (And Your Laptop Isn’t One)
Discover 3 practical things to take to an event site visit, from a tablet and stylus to a power bank, plus why your laptop may not be the best tool.
What Happens When the Run Sheet Goes Off Schedule?
Here’s the thing about run sheets: the event will almost never run exactly to plan. How do you troubleshoot? You don't panic and rewrite the whole plan.
Step-by-Step Guide for the Event Run Sheet Template
The Event Run Sheet Template gives you a clear, minute-by-minute plan for event day, so nothing slips through the cracks. This guide shows you how to use it.
What’s the Difference Between a Vendor and a Supplier?
What’s the difference between an event vendor and a supplier? Here’s a simple guide to the terminology event planners encounter when working with venues, suppliers and contractors
Why Bump-In Is Always Slower Than You Think
No matter how experienced the event planner or how detailed the run sheet, bump-in almost always takes longer than expected. Here's why timelines blow out and how to plan for the unexpected.
What Poor Event Timelines Reveal About Our Industry’s Risk Culture
When timelines are rushed or vague, it’s not just poor planning‚ it’s a warning sign about how we manage risk across the industry.
A Site Map Without Utilities? It’s Just a Poster
This is your reminder to create your site map as a tool, not just as a pretty picture.
Tips for an Effective Event Delivery Plan
Are you leaving your event delivery logistics to chance? With just days to go before your big event, you need an effective Event Delivery Plan.
Do I Need Security at My Event?
Do I need security at my event? Probably. Use this Event Security guide to help determine if you need security, and calculate how many guards.
How Many Portable Toilets Are Needed for Your Event?
Do I need toilets at my event? Probably. Use this Event Toilet guide to help determine if you need to hire toilets, and calculate how many toilets.
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What Happens When the Run Sheet Goes Off Schedule?
Here’s the thing about run sheets: events never go exactly as planned. So, how do you troubleshoot? You don't panic and rewrite the whole plan.
Behind the Template: Perfectly Handwritten
I was never interested in creating templates that simply ask you to fill in the blanks. What I kept coming back to was how I could get years of experience onto the page.