Learn the basics of event planning as a small business career. Use these resources and checklist for those who are involved in planning corporate, association, non-profit and social events.
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What Is a Seminar?
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Learn How to Plan a Great Seminar
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What Event Planners Need to Know About Sponsorship
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How to Find and Hire the Best Event Planner
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How Do I Attract Corporate Sponsors for My Community Festival?
Illustration shows event management vs. event planning, comparing reserving a location for an event to selecting an overall event theme; coordinating outside vendors with negotiating hotel contracts; managing staff with hiring a caterer; and resolving event situations on site with developing invitations.
Event Management vs. Planning: What's the Difference?
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Proper Business Etiquette for Corporate Events
Motor trade show at with attendees and staff interacting around cars on display..
Trade Show Booth Etiquette Rules Your Staff Should Follow
Holiday Party at work
Cool Yet Corporate Holiday Work Party Ideas That Everyone Will Enjoy
Hors D'oeuvres
The Basics of Building an Event Budget
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5 Questions Every Event Planner Should Ask
Bridal event planner with bride-to-be looking through dress catalog
How to Get Your Dream Job in Event Planning
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What Is Event Management?
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Etiquette Mistakes at the Company Holiday Party
Employees in Santa hats with champagne ad sparklers
How to Plan an Amazing Company Holiday Party From Start to Finish
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Here Is a Basic Outline of the Event Planning Expenses You'll Incur
2015 Taste Of Chicago - Day 4
How to Plan a Community Food Festival
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The Top Types of Corporate Events Every Event Planner Should Know
Stocking your supply kit is something every event planner needs to have at the top of their checklist.
The Basic Supply Kit Every Event Planner Should Have
Event Planners Before a Luncheon
How Successful Event Planners Stay Organized
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Steps to Finding the Perfect Event Venue
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Learn the Wording and How to Write an Invitation For Special Events
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Top Tips for Increasing Business Meeting Attendance
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Tips for Increasing Your Corporate Event Attendance
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Business Event Etiquette Mistakes You Don't Want to Make
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How to Measure the Value of Events With ROI and ROO
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Here's How the Every City Should Manage Its Public Events
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10 "Green" Hotel Initiatives Every Event Planner Should Know About
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A Planning Checklist That You Can Use for Small Events
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Top 5 Tips for Organizing a Community Food Festival
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Guidelines to Help Determine Your Event Planning Fees
Event registration table
Here Are Some Great Ideas for an Effective Event Registration Table
Fundraising Event Sponsorship
How to Craft a Fundraising Event Sponsorship Proposal
Event planner leading a meeting, writing on a whiteboard.
Follow These Tips to Manage Event Planning Information Flow