Gathering Attendee Feedback

The feedback fiasco: Where event planners go wrong when gathering attendee feedback

Gathering event feedback is a skill that must be mastered. As a planner, it’s essential to understand attendee feedback in order to improve future events and ensure attendee satisfaction. In this article, we will explore common mistakes and provide solutions to help you avoid them. By implementing these strategies, you can gather valuable insights and…

Steer Clear Of These Top 7 Event Reporting Pitfalls

Steer clear of these top 7 event reporting pitfalls

Event planning is a fast-paced game that requires sharp strategies, perfect timing, and a deep understanding of your attendees’ needs. The key player in this game? Event reporting. Telling someone to ‘collect event data to get reliable insights’ is like telling them to get fit by going to the gym and eating well. Sure –…

Event Planning Prompts For Chatgpt

90+ event planning prompts for ChatGPT: Make event management easier with AI!

Are you an event planner looking for ways to streamline your event management process? Look no further!  With the help of ChatGPT, an advanced language model powered by OpenAI, you can enhance your event planning experience. In this article, we will explore event planning prompts for ChatGPT and how it can revolutionize the way you…

Professional Development Conference Planning

Avoid these mistakes: K-12 professional development conference planning

Attention conference planners in the world of K-12 education: prepare to dodge those pesky planning potholes! In this article, we’ll unveil the secrets to organizing flawless professional development conferences. Get ready to avoid the common pitfalls and host A+ events! The Importance of K-12 Professional Development Conferences K-12 professional development conferences play a crucial role…

Event Planning Lessons From Pendomonium Emea 2022

What lessons can event planners learn from attending other events?

What’s the best way for event planners to discover inspiration for their events? By attending events! Sched regularly attends events to uncover the latest and greatest event planning practices and share our findings with our community of event planners.  In November 2022, we attended the Pendomonium EMEA 2022 conference in London. Like any conference we…

Launch A Call For Speakers

How to launch a call for speakers for your next event

Whether you’re organizing a conference or planning your school district’s professional development day, attendees will ultimately evaluate your event based on the quality of the speakers. Including expert insights in your event’s session content is a sure-fire way to boost attendance and attendee satisfaction.  But finding great speakers that can command a conference session, educate,…

Event Session Content

7 simple ways to craft effective conference session content

Your event planning program can automate many of your tasks, but great events require building great session content.  Of course, you want attendees to be engaged, interested, and excited about the topic, but sometimes it’s hard to know what event content will work best and engage them.  In this article, we’ll explore choosing session topics,…

Setting Goals For Your Event

How to set the right goals for an event

If you’re planning an event, it’s important to set goals. Event goals give direction and help make planning decisions that contribute to the success of your event. Decisions and priority setting become easy when you evaluate every tactic against your goals for the event. It’s important to connect your planning task list with your goals….

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Quotes for Event Planners to Keep You Motivated

As an event planner, you know that the success of any event depends on meticulous planning and organization. But it’s worth it when you see all the happy people who came to enjoy your creation. But even with the best-laid plans, there are always unexpected challenges that can arise. That’s why it’s crucial to stay…

Event Venue

What to Take Into Account When Choosing an Event Venue

When planning an in-person event, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is where to host it. There are many factors to consider when choosing a venue, from the size of the space and the event date to the cost. In this guide, we’ll go over the essential elements you need to consider when…

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6 Ways to Promote Events on Social Media

2020 has seen many shifts in marketing strategies, most notably the move to virtual events. This has shifted digital marketing efforts from the promotion of physical event attendance to online webinars, participation in online industry events, and other virtual seminars or meetups. It is important to quickly adapt to the changing landscape in many industries…

Top Podcasts For Event Organizers

Top 8 Podcasts for Event Organizers

The world of event management has been abuzz since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Not that the event industry has ever seen a dull day, but these unprecedented times have ushered in the need for innovative solutions and ideas. And many have turned to podcasts seeking expertise and inspiration. Podcasts for event organizers? Don’t…