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25 Must-Pack Items in an Event Planner’s Emergency Kit
Build an Event Planner Emergency Kit with 25 must-pack essentials for event day, plus practical tips from an experienced event planner and a free checklist.
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.
The 6 Types of Event Sponsorship
The six types of event sponsorship: financial and in-kind support to media, promotional and product partnerships, with practical examples.
AI Prompt Library: 60+ Event Planning Prompts
60+ practical AI prompts for event planning, including budgets, run sheets, risk management, timelines, venues, emails and more.
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 Templates are the Secret to Powerful AI
AI works best with structure. That’s why Event Kit’s Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates are the perfect foundation — no subscriptions, no glitches, just clear systems that AI can build on.
Replacing Diesel at Major Events: What Can We Learn?
Festivals and events are moving off diesel—but how? This article explores real examples and key lessons from the global push toward cleaner event power.
Why Bump-In Is Always Slower Than You Think
It’s not just about tasks, it’s about people and pressure. Even the best-run events face bump-in delays‚ because logistics are only half the story.
Designing Events with Purpose
Great events don’t just look good. They’re designed with intention. Here’s how to make sure yours has meaning.
Managing Safety at Public Events & Festivals
Public events come with high expectations and higher risks‚ here’s how to manage safety without losing sleep.
Conference Timeline Planning
Planning a conference? You need more than a to-do list. You need a system. Here’s your go-to conference planning timeline.
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.
Best Marquees and Portable Generators for Market Stalls & Food Stalls
Discover the best marquee and generator for market stall setups. DIY your event gear with ease.
Event Safety: Understanding the ‘Why’ Behind the Rules
When it comes to event safety, what’s more important: knowing all the rules or understanding why they exist? Too often, safety training relies on checklists, listing out potential risks and responses.
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.
Event Volunteer Management FAQs
Managing event volunteers effectively is essential for ensuring your event runs smoothly. Here are the FAQs about Event Volunteer Management, with answers!
Your Event Planning Template Excel Questions, Answered
Event Planning Templates in Excel are a great choice for many event planners. Here are our most FAQs, with answers!
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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.