I suggest you go through event planning in a similar fashion to how I advise my clients to prepare for a engagement.

Just use my I-A-P formula.

I = intentwhats the intent of this event; what is your organizations goal for the event? Figure it out and then make sure everyone is on the same page.

Everything you do in planning, delivery, and post-activity should match your Intent. Keep in mind your organizations business goals or mission may differ from the goal of this particular event. Perhaps you want to entertain and celebrate at this event, but youre part of a cancer research organization.

Its okay to have fun at the event even when your overall mission is cancer researchnot a big party of a topic--but serious work.

A = audience analysiswho will come to this event; who else are you targeting? Cater elements of the event to these people. Sometimes this means dreams, hopes, and fetishes of the event planners need to go out the window. Maybe there are some celebrities in your membership or stories of amazing courage; is there something you can showcase around that?

P = powerful presentationmake sure the look of the event and the people who will speak to your crowd are top-notch, easy to listen to, entertaining; keep the visual and musical aspects of your venue strong and consistent with I and A.

This could require tough decisions by event planners: perhaps you need to Just Say No to that opening speech from the chairperson; maybe a silent auction wont work in this venue. Maybe you need an event host whos a professional emcee or neutral third-party instead of relying on the event chairperson, who might not be the most effective public speaker.

Once you apply I-A-P honestly and thoroughly, you are on track to have a great event. So good luck and great partying! Please feel free to write me with any questions.

In this excerpt from her upcoming book, media consultant, presentation trainer and on-air radio talent, Roshini Rajkumar, helps you apply her three-step formula for effective presentations to event planning. Learn more about Roshini Multi Media

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