Planning, the third stage in the event-planning process, is often led by the budget determined for the event. The planning process includes contracting out services and arranging all other activities that will become part of the event. The planning process may include the following tasks:

e¢ Determine event budget ;

e Select the event site e Select hotel accommodations e Arrange transportation

¢ Negotiate contracts e Arrange catering e Arrange speaker, entertainment, music

¢ Organize audiovisual needs