What an event planner actually does
Module 1: Foundations · 15 min
The job is risk management disguised as hospitality. A planner turns a goal into a date, a room, a budget, a vendor…
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The ten-section template, what to include honestly (including what went wrong), photo rights and anonymisation.
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Module 3 workshop: the gala budget, line by line
Module 3: Budgeting · 15 min
Build the full line-item budget for the 200-guest Harbour Gala with HST, gratuity, contingency and a payment calendar at a $40,000 envelope,…
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Trade show sales entertainment
Specialist · Entertainment Booking · 15 min
Scripted micro-shows, lead hand-off and measuring booth traffic.
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Writing the performer brief
Specialist · Entertainment Booking · 15 min
Audience, message, timing, do-not-mention list, and the MC intro.
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Contracts, deposits and substitutions
Specialist · Entertainment Booking · 15 min
Booking terms, cancellation, illness, and insurance.
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Riders, rigging and ceiling heights
Specialist · Entertainment Booking · 15 min
Reading riders, aerial rigging certification, stilt and Cyr wheel clearances, fire and LED rules.
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