In this episode of The Eventist 365 Show, event planner Christina Zococoli, at the director level, shares valuable insights into the meticulous event process, her organizational skills and how she is able to boost the morale of her team. She emphasized the importance of effective communication by way of morning and closing meetings, as well as the challenges of managing multiple events at the same time. The dynamic nature of event planning, including frequent floor plan changes and meeting sponsor needs was also discussed.

Christina also highlights the role of technology, such as interactive floor plans and mobile apps, in enhancing attendee experiences and providing valuable event statistics. 

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights into event planning.

Highlights:

00:33 How does Christina utilize technology to streamline operations in event management? (What are Christina's favorite tech tools or platforms?)

01:48 Why are Interactive Floor Plans important in facilitating event planning?

04:42 What is Christina's approach to ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are infused into the entire event planning?

07:11 Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Graphic Artist Guild headed by Yanique. 

10:19 Best practices and tips to ensure the financial process like profit and loss and budgeting is maximized.

12:42 Christina's thought process and strategies for handling logistics challenges. 

15:09 Christina shared a challenging situation from one of her events and how she used her problem-solving skills to turn it around.  

18:52 How does Christina ensure that customizations align with the brand and the objectives of the event?  

21:54 Celebrating small wins and keeping the team positive to boost team morale.

26:45 Some tips on forging long lasting professional relationships with clients, stakeholders and the inter-departmental team.

30:52 What's one event you think every event professional should attend at least once in their life?

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