Event Planning

Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing dates and alternate dates, selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation and parking. Event planning also includes some or all of the following, depending on the event: developing a theme or motif for the event, arranging for speakers and alternate speakers, coordinating location support (such as electricity and other utilities), arranging decor, tables, chairs, tents, event support and security, catering, police, fire, portable toilets, parking, signage, emergency plans, health care professionals, and cleanup.

Event planning is a relatively new career field. There is now training that helps one trying to break into the career field. There must be training for an event planner to handle all the pressure and work efficiently. This career deals with a lot of communication and organization aspects. There are many different names for an event planner such as a conference coordinator, a convention planner, a special event coordinator, and a meeting manager.

Event planners work is considered either stressful or energizing. This line of work is also considered fast paced and demanding. Planners face deadlines and communicating with multiple people at one time. Planners spend most of their time in offices, but when meeting with clients the work is usually on-site at the location where the event is taking place.

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The Conference Center boasts these essential amentities:

  • Scalable space for events of every size: 6,251 square feet of flexible space for meetings requiring as little as 460 sq. ft. to 3,239 sq. ft.
  • Work with courteous and efficient staff: Event professionals available from planning to completion to ensure your event's smooth success.
  • Each room is equipped with wireless Internet access.
  • The latest in audiovisual technology: A full line of equipment, including LCD projector, videoconferencing, sound, and presentation support
  • Full-service copy center
  • Choice of four exclusive caterers
  • Convenient West Loop location at the corner of Wacker/Madison
  • Easily accessible from lobby via a single escalator/elevator ride