Cherry Blossoms

Event Strategy Development

Page last reviewed on 9/10/2025.

Every great event begins with a well-defined, measurable goal! Use this section as a guide to assist you as you map out your strategy, outline your production and communications timeline, define budget parameters, and measure your outcomes.  

Event Conceptualization 

  • Event Strategy Report Template Link  (coming soon)
  • Determining the Date of your event 
  • General Event Production Timeline Document w/ Budget Guidance (coming soon)
  • Event Budget Plan  
    • Identify Worktags early (work with your Administrator). 
    • Agree to budget terms with partners (if any). 
    • Identify what happens if you go over budget.  
    • Use Sample Budget Spreadsheet (Link exists on Admin Gateway) 

Event Communication and Programming 

  • Select visual assets for the look and feel. 
  • Event Communication Timeline Document  (coming soon)
  • Digital Production Jeto/Marketo and Cvent Support (coming soon) 
  • Project Inquiry Form (PIF) 
  • PARF – Requesting the President’s or Provost’s presence at your event.  

Post Event Tasks 

  • Thank You Messaging 
    • Thank your guest speakrs, volunteers and participants for their participation 
  • Conduct a Post Event Debrief Meeting 
  • Post Event Report Template  
    • SWOT Analysis (coming soon)
    • Post Event Photos 
  • Tandem Data Collection Instructions (coming soon)  
    • Adding information into Tandem  

Event Summary Report Building (coming soon)

  • Event Strategy Document Template 
  • Event Communication Timeline Template 
  • Logistics Timeline 
  • Program Timeline 
  • Run of Show 
  • Vendor Snapshot List 
  • Equipment & Packing Template 
  • Event Stakeholder & Partner Profile Document