Conference Planning Checklist: How to Stay On Target + On Time

Here’s how to avoid long hours and late nights.

Conference planning is stressful. There’s no denying it. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just making your way into the industry, it’s tough to stay on top of all the moving parts that go into planning an event. In fact, CBS News named Event Coordinator the 5th most stressful job in America in 2018. The key to managing that stress is staying organized. And that’s where a conference planning checklist comes in.

We’ve created a free, print-friendly Conference Planning Checklist to help you stay on target and on time. Here’s how it breaks down.

Conference Planning Checklist: Before the Event

18 months out from the event:

No matter what industry you work in, it usually takes at very least a year to plan an event. And the sooner you get started the better, so we really recommend starting a year and a half in advance. When you’re 18 months out, here’s what you need to do: