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If you have ever been in touch with the event planning industry at any point in your career, you know how stressful it can get.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who do not know, let me paint you a picture: the evening before the event, you\u2019re sitting in a half-assembled booth, surrounded by carton boxes, and people are pinging you left and right, online and offline, for answers and instructions. You\u2019re missing your coffee cup delivery for tomorrow morning; Amazon orders are not yet shipped; you\u2019re missing power outlets for activities you\u2019re not even sure you will do…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s why, according to a study by the World Scholarship Vault<\/a>, event planning is the third-most stressful job in the world in 2023<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following blog post is meant to serve as a mini guide for DevRel personnel of any seniority and anyone who needs help planning and executing events<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before an event  <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good preparation is key! There are several things you can do to help your event manager organize people before the event even starts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing would be to curate a list of the events you want to participate in before the event season even starts. This is the opportunity to list all the events you would like to participate in, whether as a developer or a DevRel person.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also important to take part in the creative process while considering how your company should be represented at a particular event. You can give examples of cool goodies you\u2019ve seen at other conferences; you can brainstorm new merch designs or figure out how to best present your brand at the booth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last thing you should do before departing for your event is to write a thorough brief! A good brief can be a brilliant source of knowledge for your booth staff, especially if other teams or departments join you. Consider including the following points in your brief:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n