Event Planning Tools

A successful event requires not only solid planning but also an effective approach to promotion to drive attendance and engagement for participants. Employees or members may not attend your event if they are unaware the event exists and who the motivational keynote speaker or virtual speakers will be presenting at the conference or meeting. These 6 tips to successfully promote a corporate event will increase attendance and attract a larger audience while engaging the attendees to the event they are about to attend.

Growing attendance can be a little difficult but the best event planners promote the event on social media to create a higher engagement to attract attendees. Kickstart new campaigns and gain an online community surrounding the event on different social media...

Whether organizing a small meeting or orchestrating a large conference, event planning is a huge task, and it is critical to know how to plan a successful event. With every event, no matter how simple or complex, it requires detailed planning and coordination with all stakeholders from first conversation until the day of the event.

The purpose of a keynote speaker is to feature as the headline speaker at a summit, meetings, business gatherings, conventions, or any type of corporate event. Keynote speakers role is to serve as the event’s featured speaker and is the number one investment you can make to generate new outcomes for your organization.

When making your investment, it is important to learn about the speakers’ books and online training in case there is an opportunity for additional learning. Speakers will often include free copies or subscriptions to each organization. You may want to include the...

From annual general meetings & town halls to conferences and conventions, there are many different types of corporate events in Canada. Hiring a Canadian motivational keynote speaker for a corporate event will often bring new energy to the event itself and create more engagement for attendees. The guest speakers you work with will depend on what you are hoping to achieve through and external perspective.

Learn speaking industry language to gain knowledge on how to support and promote your speaker, contract with production teams, secure venues and more. Mastering language brings new ideas and can make you seem like an expert. Learn the event planning terms and definitions to streamline your communications with your team and the stakeholders involved planning and delivering your event.

The success of the conference depends on the Event Planning Committee roles and responsibilities to manage each element efficiently and effectively. There’s no single way to manage an educational conference or symposium, but many successful event planners spread the responsibility among an organizing committee. The Organizing Committee is the engine that drives any organizing campaign. The Committee must claim ownership of the campaign.

Whether you are holding an in-person event or a virtual event, there are many components that will assist you in working with a guest speaker at an event. From providing a personal liaison for live appearances to an IT representative to help the speaker with their set up for virtual events, speakers will require different approaches for each event format, venue, and program.

Saving time, money and reducing costs when planning corporate events enables organizations to effectively plan future events with more efficiency. When planning an event that requires a speaker, it is common for event planning teams to think that by reducing the cost of the speaker, you can save the most money.