Event Planning Resources

How to Book a Keynote Speaker: Prepare for Success

In this post, we'll talk about how to prepare your speaker for their upcoming presentation at your event.

How to Book a Keynote Speaker: Negotiating Your Booking Request

In this post, we’ll get into the speaker booking process, starting with the best way to set your speaker and…

How to Book a Keynote Speaker: Identify the Right Speaker

This blog series will walk you through the stages of the speaker booking process so that you have the greatest…

AAE Speakers Releases 2nd Annual Speaking Report

In this year's Speaking Industry Benchmark Report, dig deeper into what it takes to provide the highest quality events possible.

AAE’s 2023 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report Coming April 3

A comprehensive view of the event industry in 2023 is almost here, and we can’t be more excited to share…

AAE in 2022: Great Events, Industry Insights, Celebrating Success, and Giving Back

We’re energized and eager to dive into all that 2023 has in store, and we see an abundance of milestones,…

5 Tips For More Sustainable In-Person Events

As you think about the first steps you can take to make your event more sustainable, consider these five recommendations.

Event Organizers Share Advice For Creating Successful Events

As part of AAE’s 2022 Speaking Industry Benchmark Report, we asked them to share what they’ve learned. Here is the…

Building Dynamic Hybrid Events: Top 8 Resources For Event Organizers

AAE has compiled a list of valuable hybrid event resources to support your efforts no matter where you currently line…

Top 20 Event Planner Resources

We have built a library of videos, case studies, and other resources aimed at answering some of the most common…