Event Planning Around Political Unrest

So…event planning around political unrest. Why are we bringing this up? Well, ignoring politics, in general, is hard. Ignoring politics during the current state of things is impossible. As the world struggles to contain a global pandemic and a series of protests arise throughout several countries, event planners need to take a step back. Once again, we urge you to remember why you chose this profession and why you love this industry. And a while ago, we touched upon this topic when we discussed storytelling. But amidst current circumstances, it becomes more relevant than ever.

Event planners have a responsibility towards their attendees and, to a certain extent, towards the world. The power of events lies in bringing people together, no matter the circumstances. And so far, we proved successful. But how does event planning around political unrest work? What part do we play in being game-changers and help push the world forward? Join Nick Borelli, Dustin Westling, and Thuy Diep as they discuss this topic on this week’s incredible edition of Event Brew!

As people who plan and design gatherings, we're in a unique position to bring people together. That's the highest calling of what we do. To bring people together for behavioral change, and if we're doing our jobs well it's a positive… Click To Tweet People need to have a heightened awareness of the political climate they're going to be in when they're engaged in designing experiences in order to fulfill the mission of your organization and stakeholders. Click To Tweet People need to have a heightened awareness of the political climate they're going to be in when they're engaged in designing experiences in order to fulfill the mission of your organization and stakeholders. Click To Tweet

Nick Borelli

With 20+ years in the industry, Nick Borelli is passionate about helping event brands communicate stories that result in achieving strategic goals.

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