From the course: Event Planning Foundations
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Avoid a technology meltdown
From the course: Event Planning Foundations
Avoid a technology meltdown
- Technology is critical to the success of your event, which is why it's so important to plan well, choose wisely, test, test again, and then make sure you have a great backup plan for when everything falls apart. Not to sound too alarmist here, but technology is a key pillar of your event and good planning is your best weapon against a disaster. When the tech is on point, working well, and your event is moving forward, it feels great. But when something suddenly stops working or won't even start working, that's a horrible situation to be in. Even a minute of silence, feels like a decade when something isn't working and you're scrambling for a solution. What can we do as event planners to make sure this doesn't happen? There are no guarantees of course, but one of the best tools that you can use to flush out potential bugs is a well-executed rehearsal. No matter how big or small the event is, it's always important to do at least one rehearsal before the day of the event. If you can…
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