Archive for the 'event' Category

How do I go about getting my name out about being an event consultant?

I am currently employed full-time as an events specialist at a new york based PR Firm. However, I would like to eventually be self-employed and work as an event’s consultant- primarily for corportate events. My goal is to be able to create my own schedule and work from home, while doing what I love to [...]

How can I start my own event planning business?

I already have done some event planning for the nonprofit I work for, but am interested in branching off and starting my own wedding & event planning company. What is the best way to do this?
You can start by having a steady source of income so that you don’t have to rely on your business [...]

How does the person hosting a charity event make money?

I’m confused on how the person that is hosting a charity event would make their money. For example: Let’s say someone’s hosting a casino charity event, and all the money that the people loose goes to the cause. So how does the person that host’s the event make any money? Or doesn’t he? Does he [...]

What was one major event during the Auschwitz time?

Okay i have no idea what i have to do. & i ABSOLUTELY NEED YOUR HELP!
I need you to choose one major event that defined Auschwitz. Please explain in detail [in another paragraph] why this was a defining event for Auschwitz.
How about WWII? It’s got everything: bloodshed, explosions, atomic bombs, Nazis, warfare, even a guy [...]

What do you think of event planners for kids birthday parties?

Would you rather do it yourself or would you just hire someone to organize the event (to your liking of course!) I hear they send out invitions to ordering and picking up the cake and many other services. It took me a while to organize by daughters first b-day! Has anyone ever used event planners? [...]

What are the top online event registration websites to use for event and meeting planning?

Eventbrite, Regonline and Constant Contact are just some of the top online event registtration websites to use for event planners. Which one is the best? Are there any others?
I use Eventbrite and I’ve had incredible success with it. I recommend it!

What is the event called, where mlb players compete in who can hit the most homers, etc?

I remember watching this event on ESPN, a bunch of major league baseball players were in San Francisco, i think at the Giants’ stadium, and players took turns being thrown pitches and seeing how many home runs they could hit in a row, and other various baseball related events.
Does anyone know what this event is [...]

What types of insurance does an event planner need?

I am interested in starting my own business from home as an event planner (no employees, just me). However, I am unsure about the insurance aspect of things.
I will possibly be organising events for a large company and they have told me that I am required to take out Public & Products Liability insurance and [...]

What is an event that I could compare to the Columbine shootings?

I have to write a paper comparing two events that shaped American education.
I am definitely writing about Columbine, because that is the first national event that I really followed since I was 9 at the time.
The other I would like to be about school violence as well. Gang fights or something. It has to be [...]

Professional Event Planners: How do you honestly feel about working with committees when planning an event?

Have you had the experience of being hired as an event planner and then being introduced to a large committee of volunteers ( especially in the non-profit sector) who insert themselves into every aspect of planning? Was it helpful or hurtful? Do you feel you could have done a better job with or without their [...]