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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

Meet the Experts Ellie Hurley, events director at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), has spent the past three years leading FICP’s event-specific approach to sustainability and social impact and also holds the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) from Events Industry Council (EIC).

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Booked and Busy: The Best Event Planning Reads You’ll Actually Use

Smart Meetings

With that in mind, I decided to search Amazon for event planning and management books with at least 100 reviews and a rating of 4 stars or higher. It covers everything you need to know about event planning, including finding venues, building a team, negotiating contracts, and even measuring success after the event is over.

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Event Venue Checklist: 12 Essentials for a Perfect Event Space

Guidebook

Choosing the right event venue is often a balancing act that requires planners to work within certain constraints – such as budget and time – while also delivering the wow factor that attendees long for. Thats why we created this comprehensive event venue checklist with the 12 most critical venue considerations.

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How to create event floorplans: Your secret weapon for event business success

Planning Pod

Types of Floorplans Architectural Floorplans Architectural floorplans provide a foundational understanding of the physical space available for an event. Site Floorplans Site floorplans go beyond architecture by providing a broader context for the event in showcasing the exterior of a venue and what surrounds it.

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12 Event Planning Problems and Solutions (and How to Implement Them in 2025) 

Eventtia

If youve planned and managed events already, youre probably familiar with at least some event planning problems and solutions. Meanwhile, if youre organizing your first event, its even easier to underestimate the workload. If one stage is carried out incorrectly, the whole event could go down the tubes.

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How to Become an Event Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Eventtia

Here’s the good news: Event planning combines creativity, organization, and people skills, so you could do it if you’re naturally organized, creatively inclined, and thrive on bringing people together. How do you turn your passion into a successful event planning career? Find out whether event planners are in high demand.

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Top Tips for Organising a Music Event Successfully

Eventscase Blog

Consider costs such as venue hire, artist fees, equipment rental, marketing, and staffing. A well-structured budget is the backbone of successful music event planning. Choose the Right Venue Selecting the right location is one of the most critical steps in organising a music event.