ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Marie Smith

Marketing Manager

Marie Smith is a Marketing Manager with Community Brands. She is passionate about giving back to her community and has always been involved with membership organizations from being a Girl Scouts of America troop leader volunteer, to a Parent Teacher Association President and VP of Membership, most recently. Marie is passionate about creating special experiences for customers and future customers throughout their experiences with our products and resources. In her free-time, Marie is equally passionate about spending time with her family, gardening, listening to live music, and enjoying good food.

My latest posts

What Makes an Event Successful?

What Makes an Event Successful?

How To Plan an Event Successfully: Things to Consider

Successful event planning is the first step you need to take to avoid any issues and ensure a seamless flow of activities. At this stage, there are four main things you need to consider: audience engagement, seamless logistics, content and speakers, and post-event follow-up. With meticulous planning and organization, you can hit all these targets and achieve the goals you’ve set for the event.

Creating a Conference Budget: A Planning Guide

Creating a Conference Budget: A Planning Guide

Tasked with planning a successful conference, event planners and organizers must be ever mindful of their conference planning budgets. In order to ensure that all aspects of the event and event budget are well-managed, financial consideration must be prioritized throughout the planning and execution of a conference. A high-quality event experience is typically the result of a well-designed and well-respected budget, from start to finish.