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Episode 24: Why you need an event script

What is an event script?  Why would you need one for a small nonprofit event?  I answer these questions and more in this week’s episode.      

In this episode I share:

- Why you need an event script, no matter how small your event or program

- What should be the maximum length of your program

- The format and content of your script

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Episode 23: Keeping your cool on event day

Being nervous on event day is understandable. Your mind is filled with all kinds of scenarios of what could go wrong.

In this episode I share:

  • The three ways to minimize issues

  • The five areas where problems tend to arise

  • How to keep your cool on event day

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Episode 21: Two ways to stay on track on event day

The weeks leading up to an event can be chaotic. There’s a lot happening and there will be lots of questions about what’s happening and when. The easiest way to ensure everyone is on the same page and minimize questions is to create two documents that will keep you on track on event day; a Show Flow or Run of Show and a packing checklist.

In this episode I share:

  • What a Show Flow or Run of Show is

  • How it’s different from a timeline and why you need one.

  • How to create an event packing checklist.

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