Category: Your Event Career

In light of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere are being strongly advised to remain indoors as much as possible and socially distance themselves from others. For gamers and homebodies, it’s business as usual. But what about those of you whose 2020 resolution was to become a certified event and wedding planner? With schools […]

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, and the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She’s also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the Corporate Event Planning Course […]

2020 has already shaped up to be a crazy year so far, and the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is playing  a large part in that. Due to the nature of the virus, and the global attention it’s received, people are attempting to take every precaution possible to keep themselves healthy. Aside from rigorous hand-washing and stocking […]

It’s been about 3 months since word first broke out of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. It feels like with each passing day, there are more confirmed cases and more media coverage. On the plus side, it’s been confirmed that over half of those diagnosed with the virus globally to date have since recovered. But understandably, […]

Do you have an interest in becoming an event and/or wedding planner, but don’t quite know what exactly that means? For instance, what sort of things would be a normal part of your job? Are there different kinds of event planners? If so, what sets them apart? Here, we’ll break down an event planner’s job […]

What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to your event and wedding planner career, your name often acts as the spokesperson of your entire business. When promoting yourself, it’s one of the first things out of your mouth to introduce yourself. Online, your business name is what others will either first see or look […]

Corporate event planning is often times a whole other experience, compared to organizing regular events and weddings. But just like at weddings, showers, birthday parties, etc., corporate events are regularly known for giving some sort of gift to the guests. In the world of event management, these gifts are called “swag”. And just like with […]

Destination weddings are on the rise across the globe! Whether you’re wondering how to become a wedding planner, you’re already a destination wedding planner, or you’re organizing your own destination wedding, you might be looking for the best destination wedding locations. Lucky for you, the QC staff just LOVES to travel! Here are our top […]

At most weddings, it’s considered a common practice – and a long-standing tradition – to provide the guests with a token of the couple’s appreciation for attending their big day. There are no rules when it comes to wedding favors; they’re completely up to the couple, and what they feel their guests would like. That […]

Alyssa Perna has over a decade of event operations experience for leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and trade shows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events, and more. She is the founder of Experience Events, and the Managing Director of Ingenuity Cleveland. She’s also the lead instructor (and tutor!) of the event management course at […]