Event To-do Checklist

Identify your needs and purpose of having an event

Make a budget maximum to guide your planning

Select Event type based on purpose and budget

Determine date & time

Find an appropriate venue within your budget

Brainstorm ideas of what content you want to include

Research and contact speaker or vendors you would like to include

Get quotes and determine what content you can fiscally include

Specify your target audience(s)

Set-up an attendee registration process

Create printed and website marketing and disburse your event details

Determine and contact any businesses for collaboration or sponsorships

Finalize all details regarding audiovisual, decor, food/beverage, entertainment, etc

Coordinate any volunteers to help with the event onsite

Keep all confirmed detail communications, along with a master schedule, together for onsite ease, verification and contacts

Set-up post-event evaluation and collect results to improve your next event