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6 phases · 18 tasks
Event planning project plan
A practical event plan covering the brief, venue, promotion, production, delivery, and follow-up.
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| Phase | Task | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brief and budget | Define the event outcome and audience | 2 days | Task |
| Brief and budget | Draft the budget and constraints | 2 days | Task |
| Brief and budget | Approve the event brief | — | Milestone |
| Venue and vendors | Shortlist venues and dates | 4 days | Task |
| Venue and vendors | Confirm suppliers and contracts | 5 days | Task |
| Venue and vendors | Document access and safety needs | 2 days | Task |
| Promotion | Create the registration journey | 3 days | Task |
| Promotion | Prepare campaign materials | 4 days | Task |
| Promotion | Launch invitations and promotion | 1 days | Task |
| Production | Finalize the running order | 3 days | Task |
| Production | Confirm speakers and content | 4 days | Task |
| Production | Brief staff and suppliers | 2 days | Task |
| Delivery | Complete venue and equipment checks | 1 days | Task |
| Delivery | Run the event | 1 days | Task |
| Delivery | Close the venue safely | 1 days | Task |
| Wrap-up | Thank attendees and partners | 1 days | Task |
| Wrap-up | Reconcile costs and supplier work | 2 days | Task |
| Wrap-up | Hold a lessons review | 2 days | Task |
What this plan includes
The plan moves through brief and budget, venue and vendors, promotion, production, delivery, wrap-up. Durations are working-day estimates and dependencies keep downstream dates aligned.
How to customize it
- Open the preset and enter your start and target dates.
- Delete tasks that do not apply and add work specific to your organization.
- Assign owners, check dependencies, and adjust durations with the people doing the work.
- Download a backup before moving browsers. Use CSV or print when you need to share the plan.
Implementation tips
- Put one owner beside every event-day decision.
- Confirm supplier arrival and access times in writing.
- Keep a printed contact and escalation sheet onsite.
Common starter risks
Attendance is lower than planned
Set promotion checkpoints and adjust outreach early.
A safety issue interrupts delivery
Complete a venue-specific risk assessment and escalation plan.
The running order slips
Build changeover time into the schedule and assign a timekeeper.
Sources and methodology
This preset is a starting point, not professional advice. It was last reviewed on . See how schedules are calculated.