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Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day Recap #2

The Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day kept the Event 360 team on their toes. Last week we heard from Vehicle Coordinator, Liz Parks. Next up is Robin Shapiro, who played the role of Route Participant Liaison, affectionately called the “caboose.” In this role, Robin is responsible for working with the “back…

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Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day Recap #1

The Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day kept the Event 360 team on their toes. This recap is from Liz Parks who played the role of Vehicle Coordinator. In this role Liz is responsible for managing all event-related vehicles in order to meet the transportation needs and expectations of event……

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Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day Recap #2

We previously heard from Molly Fast who staffed the first Susan G. Komen 3-Day of the season earlier this month. We’re now going to hear from Field Marketing Coordinator, Ann Love, who works behind the scenes all year long executing local programming to ensure walkers are well-trained and have…

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Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day Recap

Event 360 staff kicked off the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® season in Novi, Michigan last week, our first of seven Komen 3-Days until the end of November. After each event, we’ll share a sneak peek from the perspective of one staff member to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what……

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Event 360 Teammate Spotlight: Sarah Coniglio

We’re excited to introduce this week’s Event 360 Teammate Spotlight. Enjoy this week’s glimpse into the personal and professional life of Sarah Coniglio! Position: Director – Event Production Start Year: 2003 What job did you hold right before you came to work at Event 360? Production Manager… Read…

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Event 360 Explores: Monster Dash

In late October, among the natural beauty and the outlandish and hilarious costumes, Event 360’s Kiki Setterlund ran a half-marathon among St. Paul’s Halloween enthusiasts. Read below for Kiki’s own account of her experience! Name, date and location of event The Monster Dash, Saturday, October 25th, St. Paul, MN…

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Event Safety & Security – 3 takeaways from the NCS4 Conference

As en event production professional for over 11 years I find it interesting to see how different organizations handle the safety and security of their events. From the staff to participants to the general public, there are quite an array of issues that can come up, and even more possible……

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Event 360 Explores: The Great Lakes Relay

Over a certain weekend in July, it’s pretty much a guarantee that you can find Event 360’s Jason Mahakian running in Northern Michigan. After all, for the past 10 consecutive years, he’s been part of a team participating in the Great Lakes Relay. According to Jason, it’s an event that……

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Ask an Expert: Event Planning with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum

We were happy to share our knowledge of event planning with the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Patrick Riley from Event 360 was interviewed as a part of the their “Ask an Expert” series. To read the full article click here. Read More

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The Importance of Staffing Your Own Event(s)

Do you remember the last time you staffed an event? If the answer comes to you quickly- congratulations (and I hope you’ve caught up on some rest and are no longer sore)! If you can’t remember, or the answer is no, then this blog post is for you. In…

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Event 360 Explores: Dirty Girl Mud Run

Event 360’s Jennifer Hanskat was busy in June participating in not one, but two events! In her latest event, she swapped color for mud! Read on to get Jennifer’s perspective in her second year participating in the Dirty Girl Mud Run. Name, date and location of event: Dirty…

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Event 360 Explores: Out of the Darkness Overnight

Next up in our blog series, Event 360 Explores, Aubrey Cushing shares her experience participating in the Out of the Darkness Overnight organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Name, date and location of event Out of the Darkness Overnight, June 14th – 15th, Seattle, Washington Event…

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Event 360 Explores: Color in Motion 5K

Next up in our blog series, Event 360 Explores, Jennifer Hanskat takes us through her first experience doing a color run. Name, date and location of event: Color in Motion 5K, June 22nd, Montrose Harbor in Chicago Event summary: Taken directly from their website, Color in Motion 5K is,…

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What do you do when an event vendor or a vendor order doesn’t show up for your event?

What do you do when an event vendor or a vendor order doesn’t show up for your event? What can you do prior to the event to ensure that the risk of this happening is minimized? How can your team be prepared to take action to correct the situation? We……

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What do you do when things don’t go as planned on the event?

Planning a special event of any size requires the ability to manage many, many details. As event planners, we are required to manage all the details – small and large – not dropping any balls and making decisions on the fly under extreme pressure. With that… Read More

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Event 360 Explores: St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon

Next up in our blog series, Event 360 Explores, we hear from Katie Zupancic who just finished the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Name, date and location of event St. Jude Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, April 26, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee Event summary The St.…

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The Consideration for a Safe Event

Last year, the 2013 Boston MuckFest MS was held one week after the 2013 Boston Marathon. Following the tragedy of the Boston Marathon, we carefully reviewed all of our security measures – questioning what we could do to ensure the safety of our participants, volunteer and staff. Our event site……

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How to Deal with Unruly Event Participants

One of the best parts of our job is creating amazing experiences for our participants. However, it’s not always possible to please everyone. Mix in the emotions that come with participating in a cause-related event and the activity people are completing, and you’ve got the perfect recipe to see participants……

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Event 360 Explores: Phoenix Half Marathon

Next up in our blog series, Event 360 Explores, we hear from Robin Shapiro who just finished the Phoenix Half Marathon. Name, date and location of event Phoenix Half Marathon, Saturday March 1st, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. Event summary There were marathon, half marathon, 10k and 1k…

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Five Tips to Create a School Event and Pack in the People

Schools are vital players to each community. As such, we understand that when a school holds a special event, the community should be there in full force. However, with today’s busy schedule, how do you effectively pack your event with parents and members of the community? As event managers and……

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