Organizing an event is by no means a small task and it requires careful planning and careful managing of all the aspects of the event itself. When organizing an event you must keep your head cool throughout the whole process if you wish your event to be successful.
In this article, we are going to discuss all the key points that you should be keeping in your mind when trying to organize an event.
1. Define What the Purpose of the Event is
The first thing we understand about the event is what the event is about. Is it a party for the birthday boy/girl; is it a party to express gratitude to your associates and partners; is it a corporate event; no matter if it’s one of the above mentioned, it’s crucial that you understand what the event is, and who is it for. What are you hoping on achieving with this event?
2. Planning is Key
Good planning holds the key to a successful event, no matter what the event is and who it’s for. Grab a document and start writing the main tasks. From there, cover all the necessary details and expand all the main tasks into subgroups for better planning. Deliver this document to your entire team and hold a briefing to explain what needs to be done. In this point, it’s important to understand that time plays a key role. You should give your people a timeframe where each of the points must be done.
3. Calculate Your Budget
According to Event Organizer Indonesia, calculating your budget and taking into account any unforeseeable expenses will better prepare you for any emergency situations. The last thing you need is anything to happen with the cleaning service or the food, so you will have to act quickly to replace those elements. Replacing, however, could cost you more because everyone knows that it costs extra to do last minute favors.
4. Pay Attention to Details
You want to impress your guests, and in order to do that, you must have everything prepared. Think about whom will greet the guests as they register; who will be playing the music; what kind of music will there be; will there be a place to photograph with the guests; how will your team be dressed; what will be the topic of the catering.
If you are a big company, and you are organizing a corporate party for your workers, associates, and partners, consider giving away gifts for all of the attendants.
5. Allocate Responsibilities
This one is very important, as I have seen with my own eyes how an event can go in flames if one tries to do it all by himself. Make sure to distribute responsibilities amongst your team. Put someone in charge of the equipment; put another one for music; and another one for registrations; and another one for the catering; and so on. Everyone needs to pinch in and do their best in order for this to work. Everyone needs to be on point that day and not mess up. So that’s why you will need to have people you can trust in charge of all the elements. Spread your original event document to every team member in charge. Coordinate with them throughout the event, and if they are less experienced, lead by example.
According to PR Agency Indonesia, having a strong PR team can get you out of trouble if some of your key people mess something.
If you are planning a BIG event, it’s important to remember these points as they can be your building block to a successful evening.
