Following the founding of her company in 2009, Tammie Hawkins
quickly grew to understand that not every aspect of an event can be controlled,
no matter how much planning is conducted. Sometimes, there are unforeseen
issues that can cause problems, so it is important to have contingencies.
“It is not uncommon to run into problems that put a spoke in the
wheels, so to speak,” states Tammie. “For example, summer events that are held
outdoors are always going to be affected by the weather. You can plan based on
forecasts, but if the weather takes a turn for the worse you need to be
prepared. Ensuring that there is plenty of shelter available by erecting
marquees and large tents can go a long way towards helping.”
It’s not always the forces of nature that are a cause for
concern though. She continues, “Any event that makes use of live entertainment
needs to have a back-up arranged just in case. This may cost a little extra at
times, but if a member of a band gets sick or a family emergency arises, it is
important to have a replacement handy. Even if it isn’t another live band, try
to arrange for a local deejay to be on call if the event is intended to have
music. Always try to consider where things could go wrong and consider how you
can come up with a ‘Plan B’ when possible.”
Following the completion of her Communications and Public
Relations degree at UCLA, Tammie Hawkins became a member of the Events Planners
Association and has owned and operated Hawkins Events, LLC, since 2009.
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