{"id":5139,"date":"2019-12-13T23:11:02","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T04:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/?page_id=5139"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:21:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T20:21:49","slug":"11-questions-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/11-questions-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Questions to Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k4rs6q60-0d1b45e35a92d405b1c03a96a774a2c7\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-k4rs6q60-0d1b45e35a92d405b1c03a96a774a2c7__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:48px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-k4rs6q60-0d1b45e35a92d405b1c03a96a774a2c7 avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 35.833333333333%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-k4rs6q60-0d1b45e35a92d405b1c03a96a774a2c7__0  slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5905 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-5905\"  src=\"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1_11Q-1200x430.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"430\" title='1_11Q' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  style='min-height:430px; 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min-width:1500px; ' \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href='#prev' class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href='#next' class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><div class='avia-slideshow-dots avia-slideshow-controls'><a href='#1' class='goto-slide active' >1<\/a><a href='#2' class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><a href='#4' class='goto-slide ' >4<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5139'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1xo1gj-32bb7fc72d4162a67bcb28b972e60a66\">\n.flex_column.av-1xo1gj-32bb7fc72d4162a67bcb28b972e60a66{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1xo1gj-32bb7fc72d4162a67bcb28b972e60a66 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6irvlcj-a5aff1c31ca305451c7814c1670ea88e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k6irvlcj-a5aff1c31ca305451c7814c1670ea88e{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k6irvlcj-a5aff1c31ca305451c7814c1670ea88e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k6irvlcj-a5aff1c31ca305451c7814c1670ea88e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k6irvlcj-a5aff1c31ca305451c7814c1670ea88e av-special-heading-h1  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >11 Questions to Ask Before Planning Your Event<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6is5bsk-1d1dc54567dfed63ca6c191ba6a9fc77\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k6is5bsk-1d1dc54567dfed63ca6c191ba6a9fc77{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k6is5bsk-1d1dc54567dfed63ca6c191ba6a9fc77 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k4rr1tik-a8d25bdbcbfb23c2953dd9de0f5116e2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you thinking about planning and implementing a first-time event? Are you considering a fundraising event? Or are you hoping to \u201craise the bar\u201d and increase ROI, however you define it, for an existing event? Here is a list of questions to consider as you and your staff think about your resources and capabilities to plan and execute a major event:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vhgmb-4664250c569dfe0811db481589fb6827\">\n.flex_column.av-2vhgmb-4664250c569dfe0811db481589fb6827{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2vhgmb-4664250c569dfe0811db481589fb6827 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k6ve22ib-c798902c3ab81f705a98067f9aed20f3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-k6ve22ib-c798902c3ab81f705a98067f9aed20f3 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vhgmb-3-1f6fb294a5587070b6f357f1a30ff13f\">\n.flex_column.av-2vhgmb-3-1f6fb294a5587070b6f357f1a30ff13f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2vhgmb-3-1f6fb294a5587070b6f357f1a30ff13f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k4rr1tik-4-70256bb9f2ea161c55c10cdd9e283d6c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k4rr1tik-4-70256bb9f2ea161c55c10cdd9e283d6c .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k4rr1tik-4-70256bb9f2ea161c55c10cdd9e283d6c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>1.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Do you and your team have the bandwidth, time and experience to plan and implement the event?<\/p>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>2.<\/strong><\/span>How will you measure your event ROI and have you included the hundreds of hours of planning and preparation your team needs to dedicate to create, plan and\/or implement the event?<\/p>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>3.<\/strong><\/span> Have you and your team ever planned and produced a large-scale event while also handling your other day-to-day business?<\/p>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>4.<\/strong><\/span>For a charity event, do you have the staff to reach out and connect to your top fundraisers, or to your large number of B and C team captains, to maximize their revenue generation?<\/p>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>5.<\/strong><\/span>Whether your event needs a park, golf course, 3-mile walk course or a major city street\/highway\/bridge closed down, do you have the right connections, resources and time to navigate this process?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vhgmb-2-b09351fe8a3233139eb0a13478b61107\">\n.flex_column.av-2vhgmb-2-b09351fe8a3233139eb0a13478b61107{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2vhgmb-2-b09351fe8a3233139eb0a13478b61107 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_button_big  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k4rr1tik-1-81ffcb9a325439539beb743a834d88e9'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>6.<\/strong><\/span>Can your staff develop an event-focused marketing plan that includes goals, strategies and tactics to target the right audience?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>7.<\/strong><\/span>Do you know the best event vendors to secure tents, tables, staging, truss, seating, food and beverage, sound, signage, radios, portable toilets, trucks and all other logistical needs?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>8.<\/strong><\/span>Is your team experienced in set-up and crowd management for an event with 500, 1,000, 5,000 or even 10,000+ people attending?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>9.<\/strong><\/span>Is your team prepared to train volunteers on site to help manage the various areas including participant registration\/check-in, food &#038; beverage, volunteer check-in, mission, stage\/opening ceremony and route management?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>10.<\/strong><\/span>Does your team understand the vital need for clear event signage and how this ensures that you implement a seamless event experience? The use of signage and banners can also maximize your important sponsor exposure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'><strong>11.<\/strong><\/span>Will your team be able to develop and execute a contingency plan and emergency &#038; medical management plan on-site when (not if!) the unexpected occurs?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k4rrszd9-0398739d1e0ab54364af5d41ecacd71d\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-k4rrszd9-0398739d1e0ab54364af5d41ecacd71d{\nbackground-color:#dbdbdb;\nborder-color:#dbdbdb;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-k4rrszd9-0398739d1e0ab54364af5d41ecacd71d:hover{\nbackground-color:#ebb41d;\ncolor:white;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/contact\/' class='avia-font-color-theme-color avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-k4rrszd9-0398739d1e0ab54364af5d41ecacd71d avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-custom'  ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' > Contact Us ...<\/span><div class='av-button-description av-button-description-below'><p>to learn more about our expertise and how EW Group can ensure that we sweat the big stuff so that you don\u2019t have to!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5139"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6477,"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5139\/revisions\/6477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ewgrp.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}