Planning meaningful events requires vision, careful planning, and great partners. In this interactive workshop, we will walk through the many components that comprise thoughtful, engaging, and organized events from conception to debrief. Plan to arrive early for the Event Planner's Summit and review the basics to prepare for the Special Events in Advancement conference.

We invite you to lace up your boots, grab your backpack, and earn your planning merit badges at the Event Planner's Summit!

What to Expect

• Meet your guides and fellow mountaineers: Collaborate with conference faculty and team up with fellow participants.
• Fill up your backpack: Leave with best-in-class planning resources tailored to your needs.
• Map out your climb: Trek through a full event production timeline.
• Always be prepared: Explore real-world scenarios and solutions.
• Trail snacks: Hydrate and enjoy some carb loading along the way!

Workshop Outline

• 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Orientation: Welcome, Overview, and Introductions
• 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Basecamp: Pre-planning sets up your event to succeed before it starts
• 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Coffee Break
• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM On the climb: Crafting Program and Strengthening Relationships
• 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Summit: The big day(s)
• 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Return to Basecamp: Event analytics & close out
• 11:30 AM Workshop concludes: Pack it in, pack it out