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what makes a great event planner?
by Jarno StegemanThe Event Tutoreventtutor.com
Event planners are not only project managers. They are hard working go-getters who make it look so easy.
And that’s when people realise that being an event planner is an actual job. So, what makes a good event planner?
The UK event industry
contributes £40 billion
to the UK economy
employs 30,000 people
time to educate future
event planners
event planners
plan, produce,
& organise, amazing
experiences
bring creative
concepts to life
carry responsibility
for the well-being
of their visitors
passionateTruly believe in
what you want to achieve with your
event. Organise the events that you
love. What drives you to organise
events?
organised
Plan your event carefully! Look at the details and the bigger picture at the
same time.
Proper planning will make you think twice
about the decisions you make.
cool
You are able to pick up the pieces.
You have a plan but what happens if it doesn’t
work out the way you had hoped?
Prepare for eventualities.
strong
You do not have to be an ***hole in order to be a
good event planner.
But you do need to be able to speak your mind.
You made a plan remember? That plan represents a
vision of what your event should
look like.
compassionate
You are working in the service industry. People make long hours. People make mistakes. Sometimes it is best to keep your thoughts to yourself, put up a brave smile and soldier on.
It’s a small world so you might end up working together againin the future.
Stay professional at all times.
versatileYou need to be able to
work on different things at the same time. At smaller
events this probably means you are involved in everything.
This starts with the planning process and finishes with the post-production of your event.
At larger events you still need to be able to multitask and,
more than anything, you need to be able to
delegate.
a great colleagueYou cannot organise an event all by yourself. You need help at one point. Are you able to work with others? Are you able to put your trust in someone else?
At smaller events you should be the person that is able to walk around and solve any issues. Your team is doing the jobs you have given them.
At larger events you should be the person that has an overview of what is happening at your event.
Overall you need to stay
calm, process everything
quickly, collect your thoughts
and….
get on with it!
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