Event Planning Dream Jobs by Heather Spangler https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj en-us 2017-12-05 21:07:36 UTC 2026-01-09 05:39:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356199620 2019-05-02 13:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356199620 Partnership and networking are crucial for event planners https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356199871 2019-05-02 13:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356199871 Dream Job Report - Krisanne Ryther https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356206320 2019-05-02 13:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356206320 Krisanne Ryther https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356206509 Krisanne stressed the importance of loving what you do and with that comes success!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kryther]]> 2019-05-02 14:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356206509 Greta Doucette- Doctors Without Borders https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356208849 Greta spoke a lot to me about her internship at Doctors Without Borders. She strongly suggested that if you get an internship you like make sure to let everyone know that you are interested in continuing to work there. She said it was by her doing speaking about her intentions that landed her a job there after her internship. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greta-doucette-96a049b5/

]]> 2019-05-02 14:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356208849 Kiley Hinkle https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356210154 "You learn as you go." You can't plan perfect events at the beginning 
of your career, it takes time to get good at your job. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiley-hinkle-703a8814/ ]]> 2019-05-02 14:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356210154 Shawn Koenigsberg https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356210986 "Experience can take you a long way "
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-koenigsberg-1786a558]]> 2019-05-02 14:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356210986 Cecilia Ryhal Corporate event planner for CenturyLink https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356213383 I learned the importance of placing ones personal life with work life. This industry can take a lot of ones time and its important to set boundaries for yourself.
https://www.facebook.com/cecilia.ryhal

]]> 2019-05-02 14:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356213383 Hannah Lensch- Barn At Bunker Hill https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356213620 Hannah talked about being picky with the clients she worked with and to not choose too many clients. She loves planning these weddings and by putting her effort into couples she's excited about not only can she do her best job, but she can enjoy her job in the long run. http://www.thebarnatbunkerhill.com

]]> 2019-05-02 14:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356213620 Lisa O'Reilly- Levy Restaurants @ Raymond James Stadium https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356217658 Lisa's advice was attention to detail is what will set you apart from the rest. She is a big proponent of creating a detailed timeline for each event, to ensure everyone involved knows exactly what they should be doing. She said this will help you focus on the client and their needs and ensures you are able to handle the unexpected things that will pop up.
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-o-reilly-75828958/ 

]]> 2019-05-02 14:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356217658 https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356219867 Ryan Mcnally
https://www.frontgatetickets.com/
“Be a "YES person." Put yourself out there, and realize that you have to fake it until you make it. I don't mean to go out there and accept challenges that you truly aren't ready for. Just ones that you ALMOST aren't ready for.”]]> 2019-05-02 14:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356219867 Sara Autio - Golin P.R. Firm https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356221259 Sara Autio said working in public relations means she works with a lot of big clients. She helps plan events for them when they are trying to promote new products. She said to always have a clear objective and goal from the client so you can plan an event that will best suit what the client is trying to promote. 
https://golin.com]]> 2019-05-02 14:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356221259 Emily Sparks https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356222046 "Problem solving in the moment and learning year over year are crucial skills"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-sparks-17039030/

]]> 2019-05-02 14:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356222046 Peggy Whitmore - Activities Director @ Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356222217 Peggy made it clear that if you pick a job you genuinely enjoy doing, you will never work a day in your life!
https://www.rollinghillscampus.org/events/]]> 2019-05-02 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356222217 Jamie Gurgul https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223065 Jamie talked about both her nonprofit event planning work and her private wedding planning event business. Some advice that she shared with me was that she is particular about the clients she chooses to work because she never wants weddings to feel like work, but to remain a fun hobby and in choosing a client that is a good fit, she is able to make HYPE not feel like work.

]]> 2019-05-02 14:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223065 Liz Ise - Destination Weddings https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223200 She gave the advice that to get into the event planning industry it is important to try everything so you can build up your toolbox of skills. 

https://www.chanceycharmweddings.com

]]> 2019-05-02 14:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223200 Josh Berka https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223381 Josh's love for his job and the University of Iowa showed me how enjoying your job leads to success.
  ]]> 2019-05-02 14:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356223381 Molly Kimbro - 7G Distributing https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356224284 https://www.facebook.com/budiowacity/

"Go with the flow. Things will never work out exactly how you planned them, so be able to adapt."]]> 2019-05-02 14:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356224284 Shannyn Wong - Nashville Sounds https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356224606 "Internships are super important, especially in the sports industry. You might have to do 2-3 to get into the position you want, but the wait is worth it and its just part of the process."
https://www.milb.com/nashville/ballpark/frontoffice]]> 2019-05-02 14:31:16 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356224606 Jessica Egli - The Englert Theatre https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356225566 Jess talked a lot about how a majority of the job is having confidence in yourself. When you run the show, especially when you are a woman in a very heavily male dominated industry, you have to be confident enough in your abilities to be able to stand up for yourself. https://englert.org/ ]]> 2019-05-02 14:33:06 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356225566 Tracy Hufford (Venue Manager at Lake McBride Golf Course) https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356225947 Tracy managed a golf course for 14 years and enjoyed it a lot because she and her staff worked well together and were proud of their work. Her advice was that treating your staff well makes them more motivated to do a good job, and they will treat you well in return. Things run more smoothly when everyone works well together. ]]> 2019-05-02 14:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356225947 Michael Murtagh- Assistant Director of Marketing at University of Iowa https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356226324 One of Michael's best experiences was working as a tax-based specialist.  I asked him why in a confused manner, and he told me because he hated it, was terrible at it, and that it gave him the motivation to figure out what he actually wanted to do. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-murtagh-jr-49013840/

]]> 2019-05-02 14:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356226324 Alicia Hansen Burdick- Project Manager for NASCAR https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356226424  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-burdick-0652497/ 

Alicia's favorite part of her job is the group atmosphere. She thinks it is important to be able to listen to your group members to come to the ultimate result

]]> 2019-05-02 14:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356226424 Christina- Wink Design and Events https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356227710 Christina (Event Designer) spoke a lot about keeping open and honest communication with clients. Whether the event is big or small, client expectations can get out of control, and it's important to reel them in and keep them in the loop throughout the planning process. By staying open and honest, clients can have their best experience and your job as the event planner will be easier in the long run!
http://www.winkdesignandevents.com/

Shelbi Grommon]]> 2019-05-02 14:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356227710 Vivian Huston https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356229170 "Every experience a learning experience. Enjoy every part, even the difficult parts."
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivian-huston-3b5a86b/]]> 2019-05-02 14:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356229170 Jinhong sameresb https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356232399 "Partnership and networking are crucial for event planners"
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinhong-liu-68954440/]]> 2019-05-02 14:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356232399 Bridget Funderburg https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356236473 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-funderburg-23114a32/
" Your initial job title may not or will not include or limit you to various role responsibilities. Do not be deterred by starting at the ‘bottom’ of a company but don’t be afraid to work your way up.  Regardless of your role, you will always learn something that will impact you somewhere in life whether that is in your current career, a future career or life itself. There are more events to plan out there than I even realize and in some capacity it is always possible to get involved in event planning. " ]]> 2019-05-02 14:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heather_spangler/ytdxkr7nhrwj/wish/356236473