Author visits, conferences, awards programs, or fundraising dinners - planning events can be overwhelming without a clear framework. Building from an overview of the process, focusing on the essential components needed to plan, coordinate, and deliver a successful event, participants will examine key stages, including goal setting, budgeting, timeline development, coordination, evaluation, and contingency planning. Highlighted tools and strategies will help organizers manage logistics, anticipate challenges, and respond effectively when plans change.
- Outline the key stages of an event planning process from initial goal setting through post‑event evaluation.
- Identify essential planning tools related to budgeting, timelines, communication, and coordination.
- Recognize common event challenges such as logistics, technology, and scheduling, and apply practical strategies to address them.
Instructor(s)
Christina Pryor is the Continuing Education Services Manager at Amigos. She has over 15 years of experience spanning across academic, health sciences, public, and specialized libraries. Most recently she served as the Associate University Librarian for the Specialized Libraries and the Director of the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri University Libraries. Her professional interests encompass library management and administration especially in the areas of personnel recruitment and retention as well as strategic planning. In her personal life, Chris enjoys spending time with her family, running, spending time outdoors, and playing the piano.