All Access: Event Planning

3 Quick Tips for Hosting a Successful Small Brunch is the subject. Hosted by James Lott Jr

Make sure links to a website are working. Links to tickets. Website info needs to be correct. 

Yes you can get a degree or certifcation in Event Management. James explains!

Make sure you are providing good service for any questions and/or problems that come up pre, during, and post an event. 

The flow of the event. James Lott Jr explains in detail! 

10 Don’ts When Planning a Dinner Party (6-8 people) adn what do instead is included! Listen! 

Edward Perotti is an internationally recognized event designer, television personality, author, and public speaker known for creating large-scale luxury events and immersive experiences around the world. He is the principal of EP Events & Experiences, a company specializing in high-end corporate events, social galas, destination weddings, and large public productions. Perotti has more than 30...

It's important that your flyers and marketing is easy to read. We talk fonts, font sizes and text.

Steve and James explore the ways you can get big brand marketing but on a smaller size budget. And they inadvertenly come up with a fun campaign for a brand. Steve TUrner's book PR That Works is out now and everywhere!

JLJ shares his best tips for setting up conferences, events.

Pre, during and post conference/show/event NEEDS to have good customer service. A clear line to help their clients/customers/attendees.

What to do when you have a speaker, for your event,  that might not translate to mixed audiences or speaks in highly stylized or academic terms. 

Steve Turner has an excellent book out! James has a great convo with him. He is a Rockstar Publicist and Author of PR THAT WORKS-Real Strategies. Real Campaigns. Real Results at Amazon. Award-winning PR for B2B, tech, autos, and authors. St. Louis-based, clients nationwide. Top-tier results. https://solomonturner.com 314-205-0800

When and what time should you offere dinner at an event? What is okay as a cocktail hour? What do people expect at 5pm vs 7pm? Take a listen.

Meaning anyone involved in the actual event: performers, speakers, models, etc. Make them promote too! 

Ritesh Patel is a tech entrepreneur, event industry innovator, and co-founder and CEO of The Ticket Fairy, a next-generation ticketing and live-event platform designed to help promoters, venues, and event organizers sell tickets, grow revenue, and fight scalping using marketing automation, analytics, and AI-native tools. Before launching Ticket Fairy, Ritesh built a deep background in both technol...

Getting a fresh pair of eyes to look at something to finding the right co producer for events are key! 

Many event spaces, hotels, banquet halls, and conference centers offer packages where a certain number of plates/meals are included at no additional charge. This isn’t random — it’s a strategic part of how catering and event pricing works. James Lott Jr explains! 

When hosting conferences, luncheons, breakfasts, or dinners, the goal is always the same: serve large groups quickly, smoothly, and without stress. A two-sided buffet station is one of the most efficient and guest-friendly solutions. James Lott Jr explains why!

What you should know about sending materials to an event! 

Communication and customer service are important while working with your Event attendees but also with your event vendors, speakers and performers. James Lott Jr gives an example. 

James talks about how to handle all of your speakers/teachers/instructors for your event. From first ask to Pre Conference.

James explains what Force Majeure is, what "acts of god" are and how important it is to have in a contract!