Event Planner Blog

Building Stronger Communities: The Power of Nonprofit Programming

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.

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5 Tech-Infused Event Trends That Will Wow Your Audience: How to Make Your Events Stand Out

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.

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The Role of AI and Robotics in Shaping the Future of Work | The Impact of AI in the Event Spaces

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.

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The Benefits of Negotiating Discounts with Event Vendors: How Do You Ask a Vendor For a Better Price?

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.

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10 Tips for Creating a Cost-Effective Budget for Business Events: How Do You Run An Event On a Budget?

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.

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Elements of Design for Event Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide

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.

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10 Essential Event Planning Tips Every Event Professional Should Follow: How to Organize an Event

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.

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The Top Event Planning Trends for 2024: What You Need to Know On How to Plan an Event

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.

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Sneak Peek: 7 Things You’ll Learn From the Solopreneur’s Guide

This month, BLME and friends launched our first official Solopreneur’s Guide - a 7 Module crash course designed to set entrepreneurs up for success. We are so excited about this course that we wanted to give you a sneak peek of some tidbits you’ll learn from our program. Here, we offer a sneak peek at 7 things you’ll learn from the Solopreneur’s Guide.

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Interview: Founder and CEO Beth Lawrence on Her Journey as a Solopreneur 

In case you haven’t heard, next month BLME & Friends are launching the Solopreneur’s Guide, a crash course about setting yourself up for success as a self-employed entrepreneur. Ahead of this launch we sat down with founder and CEO, Beth Lawrence, to learn more about her solopreneurship journey. Read on to discover Beth’s advice, reflections, highs, and lows of entrepreneurship, and how the Solopreneur’s Guide can help others navigate this themselves.

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Quiz: What's Your Leadership Style?

A few months ago, we featured this leadership style quiz in our newsletter and got great feedback. In case you missed it the first time around, want to take it again, or are looking to share it with friends, we wanted to provide access to the quiz on our blog as well. Answer the questions below to learn something new about yourself and how you lead!

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Virtual Event Management Essentials

Now that we’ve been around the (virtual) block more times than we can count, we have compiled this list of virtual event management essentials for those embarking on similar endeavors. This is a list we wish we had prior to the pandemic so we wanted to share the tips and insight with our fellow industry colleagues. Read on for our must-haves!

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