"Event planning" refers to the process of organizing and managing events such as conferences, trade shows, weddings, or corporate parties.
Typical functions of software in the area of event planning include:
Event Management: The software allows for planning events, setting dates, and allocating resources.
Participant Management: Users can register participants, collect information, and manage communication with them.
Invitations and Registration: The software supports sending invitations, managing registrations, and creating participant lists.
Venue Management: Users can search for, book, and manage event venues as well as provide information about locations and directions.
Program Planning: The software enables creating schedules, planning sessions, inviting speakers, and organizing content.
Budgeting and Financial Management: Users can create budgets, track expenses, manage payments, and generate financial reports.
Communication and Marketing: The software supports communication with participants via emails, social media, and other channels as well as creating promotional materials.
Analysis and Reporting: Users can capture data on attendance, engagement, and event success, analyze it, and create reports.
Onsite Management: The software provides features for checking in participants, providing materials, and organizing onsite activities.