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Industry peers can provide insight into some of the same challenges you’re facing and share the tools and techniques that worked—along with some that didn’t—for their events that could also work for your events. SportsEvents talked with several  \n“Do’s & Don’ts Playbook” for plan  \nning sports events. While they all may not apply to your events, we’re certain you’ll learn something valuable from the do’s and don’ts offered by these industry professionals who have “been there, done that,” as Jon Schmieder, president of the Phoenix Regional Sports Commission and 2009-2010 chair of the National Association of Sports Commissions, said.“Even after more than 12 years in the industry, I still lean on a lot of respected leaders in the industry to guide me.”  \nindustry professionals in developing a  \nTOP 10 Do’s & Don’ts  \nDo  \n■ Think creatively and strategically  \n■ Draft a master to-do list  \n■ Plan backwards  \n■ Create a contingency plan  \n■ Develop a streamlined staffing structure  \n■ Design a comprehensive marketing/PR campaign  \n■ Have a well-established communications plan  \n■ Work with local partners  \n■ Bring every possible resource to the table  \n■ Assess and evaluate the event  \nDon’t  \n■ Overlook small details  \n■ Wait until the last minute  \n■ Isolate yourself  \n■ Under-staff or neglect volunteers  \n■ Create a lopsided deal  \n■ Forget who the target audience is  \n■ Underestimate the impact of customer service  \n■ Assume that you will not have to make special accommodations  \n■ Fall in love with an event  \n■ Think that all events will succeed  \n1. DO: Draft A Master To-Do List  \n“Have a plan and work the plan,” advised Nick Caringi, senior director of operations and education for Little League Baseball and Softball.“It may need adjusting, but at least you have something to adjust.”  \nYour starting plan should include a master to-do list defining each task, experts said. This to-do list could be a simple checklist that you keep handy, or you could keep it in the front of a three-ring binder to organize in one place all of the details of individual events. This might include categories such as registration, transportation, contracts, permits, budgets, logistics, timelines, vendors, awards, staffing, and a master schedule.  \nDoug Martin, national director for the State Games of America, said it’s important to review the master timeline on a periodic basis to  \nmake sure critical matters aren’t overlooked.“The to-do list should be organized and easily accessible,” he said.“It’s much easier to sleep at night when you have a system to keep track of all of the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of miscellaneous details for your event.”  \n“Make sure you are 100 percent prepared when the event starts. Never leave details that could be planned ahead of time on your to-do list,” said Laura Darling, director of strategic partnerships for USA Field Hockey and event organizer for the 2009 BDO Junior World Cup.  \n2. DO: Plan Backwards  \nAfter determining all of the tasks that need to be performed and in what sequence, event organizers should assign a deadline for each task based on how much time is involved for each.“A good rule of thumb is to figure out when you need an item in hand—for example: awards, merchandise and/or equipment—and then plan backwards, taking into account the time needed for production, shipping, inventory and distribution,” Martin said, noting that you should always allow extra time for shipping or production delays.  \n3. DO: Create A Contingency Plan  \nA contingency plan should be in place for any and all “what if” scenarios.“Don’t underestimate the impact of influences outside of your control,” said Tim Ryan, president/CEO of the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Darling agreed.“Always have a planA, B and C, and never assume,”she said, emphasizing that anything ca","cbCaisv6QNsbF8Hk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisv6QNsbF8Hk","pdf",688099,"English","# TOP 10 Do’s & Don’ts\n## Do\n## Don’t\n## 1. DO: Draft A Master To-Do List\n## 2. DO: Plan Backwards\n## 3. DO: Create A Contingency Plan\n## 4. DO: Work With Local Partners\n## 5. 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