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Food Can Make or Break an Event As an event planner, food and beverage should always be top of mind, and skimping on that portion of the event is not an option. Along with the overall vibe and flow, food can make or break an event. Have you spent countless hours searching for an onlineRead more

Close The Deal With A Winning Proposal Knowledge, talent and an event planning degree make up only part of the equation when it comes to being a successful event planner. You also need to be able to sell yourself. You might decide to deliver your sales pitch when meeting with your prospective client, but youRead more

Become a Certified Corporate Event Planner and Start On Your Lucrative Career When The Event U founder, Darren W. Johnson, launched his career in event planning back in the eighties, corporate events weren’t the well-oiled performing machines that they are today and there was no event planning certification to support the industry. Since then, corporateRead more

Transitioning to Corporate Event Planning Transitioning to corporate event planning was never part of Darren W. Johnson’s plan. In 1982, The Event U founder had just been released from the Marines where he was a jet mechanic. One day, working as a truck driver, he was asked to deliver and set-up themed-party props at aRead more

Get the Media to Show Up to Your Event Should the media attend your client’s event? As a corporate event planner, there will be events to which you will be asked to invite the media. But these types of events can be tricky to pull off. Before you start planning, take a step back. DoRead more