How to Be an Effective Event Manager

Your company is planning an event in the coming month and you are tasked to be the event manager for this specific event. You are uncomfortable with the task since this is your first time in handling and leading the planning of an event. But you really don't need to worry; you were assigned this task since your superiors believe you have what it takes to plan the event they want.

Being an effective event manager is really not hard, but you have to be efficient with the things you need to do. In order to help you with being an event manager, here are some tips for you. First is to make a checklist of what you need to do. List down everything you will need to purchase, hire and people you will need to talk to. Having a checklist will help remind you about all the details needed in the event.

Second is to determine your budget. You cannot really start moving and looking for suppliers if you are still wishy-washy about your budget. Most of the details in the event will be based on your budget so you need to be sure about this and always stick to it. I doubt your superior would like it if you tell him/her that you have gone over budget with your event planning.

Third, scout for quality suppliers that offer good prices. Your primary supplier to think about is your food and beverage. You can ask close friends if they know a catering company that serves good food. Food is very important in any event and if your company is hosting it, you should be able to keep your guests satisfied all the way to dessert. Always put the bulk of your budget in food and beverages.

Next, pick the venue and go there yourself. The venue should be able to hold the capacity you want and should be accessible to everyone. It is always best to pick a venue ahead of time so you can make early reservations. Also make sure that the venue has a big parking lot for all your guests. Your venue should also have spacious doors as to not give the catering company a hard time setting up tables, chairs and the decorations.

Lastly, you can now look into the added aspects of the party like invitations, giveaways, host, and decorations. These are the less stressful parts of the party and you can easily do them. Before the event, you can check your checklist if you forgot about anything, and if you are good to go, the event is all set to go as well. Surely, at the end of the party, your superior will applaud your efforts for being an event manager in one of their most successful events.