Welcome to the Event Planners Group page of our blog!

First off, we always want to thank the contributors to this growing effort, which range from the fun and socially driven planner all the way to serious event professionals.

The checklists we aggregate are hosted here and made available to all for viewing/downloading as a courtesy of Namify, LLC.  We certainly thank them for their resources and contributions, and our followers can learn more about their services by going to namify.com

Below is an alphabetical index to search and view the different checklists that have been submitted.  To submit your own checklist for the group, simply email the Namify blog contact: kurt.anderson@namify.com.

Most Viewed Checklists:

1. Harry Potter Party – Checklist
2. 5K/10K Charity Run – Checklist
3. Conference Planning – Checklist
4. “Hunger Games” Movie Kickoff Party – Checklist
5. Planning your Class Reunion

 

 

EVENT PLANNING EXPOS AND GATHERINGS

We have also compiled a list of event planner expos and meetings that we have experience with that we think are great ways to promote yourself, and learn valuable information from colleagues and associates. Here are our top three picks:

1. The Special Event – Official expo of the Event Planners Association. Held in Tampa, Florida.

2. Regional BizBash Expo - BizBash Expos & Awards are the largest one-day event planning gatherings in local markets. Held annually in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, South Florida, and Boston, the shows attract thousands of meeting and event planning professionals eager to see what’s new and what’s next in the event industry. Through education sessions on relevant topics, entertainment, and exhibits, attendees learn, network, share ideas, and most of all are inspired to create incredible events.

3. The Expo Pros – A comprehensive list of every kind of expo and convention that might apply to your business. The Expo Pros have been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and other major networks and shows.

 

To see all checklists, choose a category:

CORPORATE LISTS

• Agreements & Contracts
• Company Picnic
• Conference Appendices
• Conference Checklist
• Planning considerations for Meetings
• Presenter – Speaker
• Speaker – Presenter
• Trade Show
• Trade Show Exhibitor

BANQUETS

• Award Banquet
• Blue and Gold Banquet
• Fundraiser Banquet

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

• Class Reunion
• Family Reunion
• Forth of July BBQ
• Fundraiser Dance
• Hawaiian Luau
• Karaoke!
• Picnic
• Pool Party

PARTIES

• Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
• Birthday Party
• Halloween Party
• Harry Potter Party
• Mardi Gras Party
• New Years Party
• Pirate Party
• Quidditch Party
• The Hunger Games Party
• Under the Sea Party
• Zombie Halloween Party

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Here are some of the most helpful resources for Event Planners that we’ve found and compiled! we hope they can help you as much as they have helped us! Enjoy….

1. Printable Scheduling Checklist
6 to 12 Months Ahead… > 1 Month Ahead > Day Before … >
http://sfo.thegreatevent.com/content/themeprint.asp?themeID=92

2. Corporate Planning 5-10 Downloads
Master Planning Timelines with Support Documents and Checklists >> Appendices to the Planning Timeline and more…
www.keynoteresource.com/bookspeaker.html

3. Party411 Corporate Planning Checklist
www.party411.com/corporate_checklist.html

4. Corporate Planner Organizer – Over 10 Download Printables
http://party-planner.fimark.net/corporate-event.html

5. Planning Checklist Courtesy of Professional Convention Management Association
www.speakers.com/article.asp?id=5

6. Planning a Conference Checklist: Chartered Management Institute
http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5211465/Planning-a-conference-Checklist-039.html

7. Hilton Event Planning Checklists: Business Meetings – Sports Meetings - Theme Parties
www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/event_checklist.jhtml

8. Google Search Event Planning Checklist
google.com/search?=event+planning+checklist

9. Golf Tournament Planning Time Line Organizer
www.golftournamentformat.com/images/PlanningTimeLine.pdf

10. Ways to Boost Conference Attendance
www.meetingsnet.com/checklistshowto/checklist/ways_boost_attendance/

11. How To Build a Basic Event Budget
http://eventplanning.about.com/od/eventplanningbasics/ht/basicbudget.htm

12. Chamber of Commerce Meeting Event Planning Guide
www.lightly.com/press/Event%20Planning%20Guide.pdf

13. Corporate “Do/Don’t” Memorandum For Meetings
www.castlelaw.com/dodont.htm