Planning events can involve wearing many hats and being skilled in many different areas simultaneously. This can be exciting and challenging. With education, mentoring, and experience you can acquire the skills that will lead to successful and flawless events.
Here are a few of the developed skills that help you in this field:
Detail and deadline oriented
Time management
Calm & personable under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication
Negotiation
Staff Management
Hospitality Experience
Budget Management
Creativity
It is fairly unlikely that you will excel in every area listed above. After planning events for over 16 years, I'm confident and secure with my strengths and weaknesses. I'm very detailed oriented, excellent with time management, and very proficient in negotiation, but I'm not the most creative compared to my rockstar colleagues. The key is to find vendors, partners or team players that balance your skill set.
Are you looking to buff up your skill set - tune in for the FB live with your questions handy!
Cheers,
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