Avoid Common Planning Headaches

Socialtables' 8 Foolproof Conference Planning Tips & a Checklist for Success is packed with good ideas and reminders. One helpful section provides the following advice on how to spare yourself from common planning headaches: 

• Clarify your cancellation policy – make sure it's crystal-clear and highly visible. 

• Schedule extra time for speaker outreach – pad your timeline to give you more time to get confirmation from speakers.

• Train your event check-in staff – this is your first impression, so invest in your process and team.  

• Loop security in early – involve them in the planning process.

• Establish team communication pathways – ensure your process for communication is straightforward and decision-makers are established.