A critical part of the event planning process, and one that should be done very early on is budgeting. Once your club has decided on an effective budget you can rely on, appropriate decisions and adjustments can be made throughout the process if necessary. Budgets can...
Creating and running a successful event
Who is going to run the event?
Running an event, no matter how small it seems, is no simple task and generally not a job for just one volunteer or committee member. When the committee decide that they wish to run an event a very important first step is to decide who they will delegate the...
What does it take to run a successful event?
An Event Manager once said that “it may seem like you are headless chickens backstage – but as long as the audience doesn’t suspect anything is wrong – then you have done your job right!” This is a great iceberg analogy as it demonstrates that what goes on underneath...
What kind of event should I run?
When considering what kind of event you should run you will need to define the goals and objectives of your event clearly and understand exactly why you are planning to run the event. This ensures that your event fulfils the needs and expectations of your club, and...
Why do I need Licences and Permits?
Many events club hold actually need licenses and permits from Council or other bodies. The idea of licences and permits can be overwhelming for many clubs and volunteers. It is however extremely important the you club organises these early in the planning process....
What is an event?
An event is very simply a gathering of people for a purpose. For clubs, examples could include for the purpose of fundraising, celebrating, educating, competing or for social reasons. A club Annual General Meeting is a form of club event. Events can be large or small...
Why run an event?
Running an event can take a great deal of volunteer time and effort, so why are they common and popular for clubs? There are so many benefits to running an event including them being effective fundraisers, great for building club culture and can create an ongoing...
Events – All Resources
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What is an event?
What is an event? An event is very simply a gathering of people for a purpose. For clubs, examples could include for the purpose of fundraising, celebrating, educating, competing or for social reasons. A club Annual General Meeting is a form of club event. Events can...
Why run an event?
Why run an event? Running an event can take a great deal of volunteer time and effort, so why are they common and popular for clubs? There are so many benefits to running an event including them being effective fundraisers, great for building club culture and can...