Event Planning 101: How to Plan a Great Party
Taught by Mary Catanzaro
Mary Catanzaro has been working as an Event Planner for over 20 years. She has worked in many of NYC's best venues and now has her own company - POGO Events. POGO Events plans The Amazing New York Race - a scavenger hunt adventure around NYC. POGO plans over 200 hunts a year including birthday, bachelorette and public events. Her business has been featured on WABC and she has done corporate events for companies like MTV and Victoria's Secret.
No matter who you are, there will come a time when you're tasked with planning a really great party, whether it's your cousin's surprise birthday or the best holiday celebration your office has ever seen.
Or perhaps you're thinking about breaking into the business and want to know learn what the job's like? In this class, we'll take on all aspects of the event planning business, and you'll get to learn from someone who has been planning successful events for over 20 years!
During the session, we'll break into groups and you'll learn how to plan different types of parties from low budget barbecues to movie premieres. You will tap into your creativity and learn the many aspects of planning the best bash for your buck.
Where should the party be? How much liquor do I need? How do I choose the right venue? Questions like these and many more will be answered!