Free event planning starter kit

Turn your next event brief into a plan you can actually use.

A practical resource for administration professionals who plan events as part of their role, even when “event manager” is not in their job title.

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Created for participants of Fundamentals of Event Management for Administration Professionals.

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Event Planning

Starter Kit for administration professionals ADD YOUR BRANDING

Plan with more certainty

Good event planning starts before the task list.

When an event lands on your desk, it is tempting to start with the venue, catering or invitations. But without a clear purpose, realistic timeline and agreed responsibilities, the details can quickly become harder to manage.

This starter kit gives you a simple structure for making the key decisions first, then building a plan your team can follow.

What is inside

The essentials to get your event moving

01

A one-page event brief

Clarify the purpose, audience, outcomes and non-negotiables before the planning expands.

02

A practical planning checklist

Keep track of the essential decisions across design, marketing, operations, administration and risk.

03

A timeline and budget starter

Set realistic milestones, organise responsibilities and identify costs before they become surprises.

Your next event starts here

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Sally Porteous Event strategist, trainer and coach

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Practical guidance, grounded in real events. Sally Porteous has more than 20 years’ experience planning, producing and teaching events across business, government and community settings.