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Pull something off the shelf. I write most weeks about the parts of an event nobody sees.
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The vendor questions no one preps you for
Vendors ask questions that assume you've already decided things you haven't thought about yet, and answering on the spot is how you end up committed to something. This post covers what they'll ask and what to have ready.
Managing retreat vendors & speakers: What most people overlook
Every vendor and speaker arrives carrying assumptions you can't see, about timing, about setup, about what you're providing. Event day is a bad moment to discover them. This post covers what to confirm early and how to ask so nobody is guessing.
The costs that ruin an event budget are almost never the big obvious ones. They're service charges, early load-in fees, and the categories no template thinks to list. This post covers where they hide and what to ask before you sign.