Planner Roundtable - The Planner’s Dilemma: Balancing Creativity, Budget & Reality
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This is a PLANNER ONLY event
Limited to 12 planners.
Every planner has faced the challenge of balancing ambitious ideas with real-world limitations. This candid, peer-driven roundtable invites experienced event professionals to discuss the ongoing tension between creativity, budgets, staffing, timelines, and client expectations. Participants will explore how seasoned planners make strategic decisions, communicate limitations, prioritize investments, and maintain innovation without compromising feasibility or team well-being.
Discussion Topics:
- When to push back on ideas and say no strategically
- Helping clients prioritize budget spending
- Managing expectations vs maintaining vision
- Balancing innovation with practicality
- Producing high-impact events with limited resources
Note: Registration fee includes the Networking Social at Punch Bowl Social on October 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Thank You to our Sponsor!
Travel Salem is proud to support this planner roundtable and to showcase Salem, Oregon—the Most Oregon Part of Oregon. From inspiring venues and authentic Oregon experiences, Salem offers meeting planners something truly memorable. As a facilitator, Greg Heinze, CMP, CGMP, PDM is excited to join you at this roundtable to dive into the challenges you face as planners!
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