Business event planning
Planning resources for teams organizing conferences and professional events.
How to choose a city and venue for your conference
Shortlist criteria for a conference city, hotel block and catering arithmetic, a site-visit checklist, RFP questions, and a weighted table for comparing two finalist venues.
Annual summit ideas: six session formats with a clear purpose
Plan a company or association summit with practical session formats, preparation requirements, and outputs. Download an editable session-planning worksheet.
Career fair ideas: six activities that help useful conversations happen
Plan career-fair activities for employers and attendees, with staffing checks, booth ideas, follow-up guidance, and an editable activity worksheet.
Business retreat budget template: a free editable worksheet
Download a free business retreat budget worksheet. Track planned and actual income, supplier costs, owners, and quote assumptions.
Conference agenda template: plan the attendee day and the run of show
Download an editable conference agenda and plan tracks, breaks, room changes, speaker handoffs, and hybrid participation with a worked example.
Academic conference budget template: a free editable worksheet
Download a free academic conference budget worksheet. Track planned and actual income, supplier costs, owners, and quote assumptions.