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Planning and managing an event is no easy task, even for the most veteran planner. The combination of a million small and large tasks (both predictable and unpredictable) all building up to a hard deadline would be chaotic for anyone. It’s easy to see why a career as an event planner consistently ranks high on the list of most stressful jobs. The amount of time, resources, and technical knowledge needed to successfully produce an event is something many teams struggle with every day.
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