It’s planning time for fall event season and we’ve seen some big “don’ts” when it comes to event programs. Chaos often ensues when the appropriate planning hasn’t been done beforehand and all the stakeholders are not on the same page. Trust us.
In today’s episode, we’re sharing our tips on how to structure your event program to have a successful event for your nonprofit organization and keep everyone and everything in line – the schedule, the speakers, the messaging, the goals. You want everyone to be talking about your event afterwards, but only in a good way.
Also, remember to plan as far in advance as you can to iron out any issues that may arise. Otherwise, you might find yourself chasing an octogenarian across a stage to grab his mic. Yes, that actually happened!
What’s in this episode:
- [03:18] It’s planning time for fall events season and we need to talk about the program part of events, especially how organizations try to add too many speakers
- [09:04] Why it’s so vital for event speakers to write out their remarks and time them
- [12:34] Ask for remarks well in advance of the event and make sure the messaging and schedule stays on track
- [17:47] How to incorporate videos the right way into your events
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A big thanks to our sponsors for this episode on complicity in the nonprofit world: Brittny Wilson Consulting and Prismatic Consulting, and to Jake Walker Music for our theme song!