As a seasoned event planner renowned for exceptional skill in curating unforgettable experiences, Beth Lawrence has been at the forefront of the industry's latest trends. From orchestrating multi-day conventions and innovation festivals to organizing fundraisers, incubator programs, and statewide historic site tours – in-person and virtual – her expertise spans various event types.

As a seasoned event planner renowned for exceptional skill in curating unforgettable experiences, Beth Lawrence has been at the forefront of the industry's latest trends. From orchestrating multi-day conventions and innovation festivals to organizing fundraisers, incubator programs, and statewide historic site tours – in-person and virtual – her expertise spans various event types.

As a seasoned event planner renowned for exceptional skill in curating unforgettable experiences, Beth Lawrence has been at the forefront of the industry's latest trends. From orchestrating multi-day conventions and innovation festivals to organizing fundraisers, incubator programs, and statewide historic site tours – in-person and virtual – her expertise spans various event types.

Planning and executing a successful event is a challenging feat. It requires meticulous attention to detail, careful organization, and a deep understanding of the target audience. Whether you are a seasoned event professional or looking for professional event planning assistance, having the right strategies and techniques in place can make all the difference.

This article lists ten essential event planning tips every event professional should follow. From choosing the perfect venue to creating memorable experiences, these tips will help take events to the next level. Keep on reading to discover our secrets to successful event planning.

As a seasoned event planner renowned for exceptional skill in curating unforgettable experiences, Beth Lawrence has been at the forefront of the industry's latest trends. From orchestrating multi-day conventions and innovation festivals to organizing fundraisers, incubator programs, and statewide historic site tours – in-person and virtual – her expertise spans various event types.

After over a year of uncertainty, cancellations, pivoting, and changing, the event industry is finally on the track back to normalcy. While event producers are thrilled that we can return to live events and meetings, some audiences are hesitant to attend in-person events. As event industry professionals, it is our duty to create an environment that is welcoming and comfortable for all. For ways to do this, follow BLME’s tips for keeping event attendees informed, comfortable, and safe as the world opens back up.

In this landscape of virtual events, we have found tech platforms to be life-savers. We wanted to provide reviews for other event professionals who may be looking for a platform to use for their virtual events. For this installment of the series, we review a multi-faceted virtual event platform: Boomset.

Given the recent shift to virtual and hybrid events brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, BLME is creating a series of tech platform reviews. We hope these help others in the hospitality industry ease their transition to online events. First up: the online auction platform called Auction Frogs.

The end of the year always brings about a sense of reflection and introspection. After this especially challenging year, we have often found ourselves looking back on the journey that got us to this point. Here, Beth pens a letter to her 2017 self, right after she had been laid off and was standing at a fork in the road. With the wisdom, hindsight, and experience of 2020, read on to see Beth give her past self the encouragement she needed to take a leap of faith.