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7 Event Communities Planners Need to Join

January 3, 2023

Being part of a community is a great way to share values and ideas. Communities are platforms for general communication between people of like minds. As an event planner, being part of an event community is essential for growth in the industry. In this article, we look at the top seven online event communities to look out for. 

Why Join An Online Event Planning Community?

Communities bring people of like minds together. Belonging to a community helps us to develop a strong sense of personal identity. With the world recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, having a community of experts and professionals is a great help. As an event planner, you should be part of an online event planning community because:

  1. There is safety and assurance in an event community. With an online event community, you can always get advice from more experienced event planners, no matter your situation.
  2. Online communities are easy to access from any point in the world. You don't have to worry about the logistics of getting to a venue for a meeting.
  3. Communities help you stay connected with people you've formed a network with. 
  4. Online communities allow you to build a larger network with people from all over the globe.
  5.  It gives members a sense of belonging and makes them feel valued. When you are part of a community, you contribute to the growth and development of your industry.
  6. Online communities are good for influencing people positively. As a planner, you get to learn new techniques for planning an event. You also learn about different cultures and practices from the various members of your online community.

Top 7 Communities For Event Planners To Join 

  1. Event Planning & Event Management

With 400,000 members and growing, Event Planning and Event Management is the largest LinkedIn community for event professionals. This community's mission is education, information, inspiration, and the global connection of event professionals. The community is open to students and people interested in the events industry. The leadership devotes several hours every week to ensure that the groups in their community are flowing with the activities. Cooperation is expected from every member of the community.

  1. Eventprofslive

Eventprofslive is a network for professionals to learn about the industry, grow their knowledge, and be empowered. It is a networking group aiming to bring like-minded people together to share their experiences. Monthly events such as dinners, drink receptions, and team-building activities are held for community members. It is a great community to seek help and suggestions from those who have been in the industry longer. Created in August 2018, Eventprofslive is a trusted online event community. Eventprofslive is open to event professionals at every level, provided they meet a few requirements, including a yearly membership fee of £150. 

  1. Event Planners Collective 

Event Planners Collective is a community for planners ready to collaborate and expand their businesses. They deal with event management, production, vendor management, event logistics, and lots more. Here, unlike in other communities, self-promotion is allowed. It focuses on event planners working in political, social, wedding, and corporate events.

With almost 14,000 members from diverse sections of the events industry, Event Planners Collective provides an open hub for event planners to participate in conversations, make new connections, learn new ideas, and boost industry knowledge. Event Planners Collective is hosted on Clubhouse, and weekly discussions happen on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. 

  1. Event Managers

Event Managers is a community for people who design, set up, and execute events that bring people together. This community's goal is to ensure that people get the best experience from any event attended. Event Managers is a growing community, with members of the community sharing tips on how to set objectives, create a workable budget and market your event.

  1. Planners on Purpose

Planners on Purpose is a diverse event community for event planners looking to manage their work-life balance better. Created by veteran event planner Naomi Tucker, Planners on Purpose is all about finding the perfect balance as professionals in a demanding industry. With over 1,000 followers on Twitter, Planners on Purpose is a growing hub for event professionals to effectively de-stress and learn strategies for handling new issues seamlessly.

  1. Event Pros Gather

This community created by BizBash provides a safe space for planners to ask for advice, get inspiration and build their network with fellow event pros. The community has several guidelines that are laid down to keep members in check. The main company BizBash is a major resource for event professionals. The mission of the community is to empower event professionals with ideas, resources, and intelligence to create smarter events. They have monthly podcasts, in-person events, weekly newsletters, and other activities to guide their community members; and those who want to be a part of the community.

Created over 15 years ago, Event Pros Gather is one of the more established platforms for event professionals. Joining this community is quite simple — all you'll need to do is send a request to join Event Pros Gather's Facebook group. Acceptance into the community provides you access to over 18,000 fellow event professionals. 

  1. The Delegate Wranglers 

The Delegate Wranglers is an event community with an impressive membership of over 21,000 members worldwide, all connected on their Facebook group. It offers event professionals gain business, network, get opportunities and improve on their businesses. It is the largest of its kind and has created a unique opportunity for event professionals to collaborate and do business together.

Conclusion 

Growth is all about increasing your knowledge in your industry and building connections. As an event professional or someone looking to enter the event industry, joining a community is a step towards building yourself. Communities help you form connections that are useful for your business.