Fundraising events bring in critical dollars for nonprofits, and after nearly two years of social distancing, many groups want to throw their doors open wide and welcome donors back to in-person ...

Identify a clear purpose for the event. First, establish who your audience is and then plan accordingly. Secondly, hold a planning meeting to outline with your team the core objectives and outcomes of ...

Veronique James is president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)‘s Arizona chapter and CEO of The James Agency, an integrated agency specializing in consumer advertising, public relations and ...

Attending an event is a time commitment for attendees, so be sure to deliver on your promises. Originally Published Oct. 9, 2017. If you are considering planning an event, one often overlooked ...

As a serial entrepreneur and business advisor, I have the lucky perspective of not only having tried things on my own once or twice in my own businesses but also seen others come up with the same ...

When it comes to planning a wedding, Boston- and Nantucket-based event planners David Handy and Donald Dallaire know “there is nothing more important than Every. Single. Detail.” That, of course, ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As in-person events become a part of our standard social fabric again, there are many ...

L.A. and New York-based event producer Yifat Oren is legendary for pulling off seemingly impossible weddings with effortless aplomb. With a client list that includes Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, ...

Choose alternate sites. If you’re planning a large event in another city, consider a second- or third-tier city. The cost will be lower. “You’ll essentially be the big fish in the pond,” says Kelly ...