by Calgary Event Planner | Sep 11, 2024 | Event Logistics, Event Planning, Event Prof Insights
Celebrating milestones is always special, whether personal or professional. I recently turned 50, and it got me thinking about all the lessons I’ve learned as an event planner. So, in honor of this milestone, I’m sharing 50 tips to help you plan an amazing corporate...
by Calgary Event Planner | Apr 24, 2023 | Event Logistics, Event Planning Careers, Event Prof Insights
Asking an event planner for a proposal can seem simple enough when someone has never hired a professional event planner or event coordinator. However, in the last few months, I have had some odd requests for proposals (RFP). Event planning can be a complex and...
by Calgary Event Planner | May 4, 2022 | Calgary Events, Event Logistics, Event Planning Careers, Event Sponsorship
Is Event Sponsorship Important? YES! Event sponsorship for some events can have a huge impact to the bottom line of an event or organizations fiscal success. I have been very fortunate to have worked on some very successful event sponsorship campaigns for tradeshows,...
by Calgary Event Planner | Mar 9, 2022 | Event Logistics, Event Prof Insights
Fun fact. In 2020 (pre-pandemic) we built the Ultimate Event Planning Guide, which can be found for download on www.jenniferjamesevents.com The thought process behind building this guide was an outline for anyone considering planning a corporate social event or even...
by Calgary Event Planner | Feb 9, 2022 | Event Prof Insights, Onsite Execution
Well, here we are two years into the pandemic. We have cancelled, postponed, and “pivoted”. Virtual and hybrid events have come a long way but we have learned that people yearn to be together. For those of us that have been fortunate enough to continue...
by Jennifer James | May 29, 2020 | Event Logistics, Virtual Events
In the event world, we’re trained to adapt and expect the unexpected. No amount of planning can ever predict last minute cancellations or delivery issues or freak weather….or even a global pandemic. Our entire industry is defined by our ability to solve problems...