Catersource + The Special Event Schedule 2026
From Blank Page to Bottom Line: Stress-Free Budgeting for First-Time & Unique Events
Keri Miller (Chief Creative Strategist, e=mc2 events)
Reid Hubick (Experience Producer, e=mc2 events)
Pass Type: All Access, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: TSE-Business, Financials & Operations, TSE-Event Mgmt & Production
Vault Recording: TBD
How do you build a budget with no history to guide you? What template do you use? How do you gauge profitability and accuracy? Planning an inaugural or one-of-a-kind event presents a unique financial challenge: creating a realistic budget from scratch. This session is designed to help guide you through the essential stages of building a comprehensive budget, from initial cost research and identifying hidden expenses and building in a smart contingency fund. Leave this session with the confidence and tools to create a defensible, flexible financial plan that ensures your unique event is a resounding success, not a source of financial stress.