I’m an event person, First name / how about you?
I love gathering with groups of people, hearing their stories, getting to know each other, and just spending time as a group. I’ve been organizing events and bringing different groups of friends together since before I could drive.
I’m also a person who loves a hosted event.
There’s something fun about attending a relaxing event, but there’s a whole new element when someone is hosting the event and has things planned.
If you ask me, gathering is an art, and it’s even better when there’s a host.
As humans, we gather a lot.
When you have someone who is dedicated to facilitating and creating a fun and engaging gathering, you’re going to have a better experience than if the gathering is unplanned.
This is where a host comes in…
A host can help guests by creating a clear path to what they should be doing. A host does all the research and planning to do their best to ensure that everyone attending is having a good time.
For example, a retreat planner (like me) is someone who does all of the research, including things like picking the location, planning the transportation, planning any activities, coordinating food, and more. Think of how amazing your next executive, corporate, or team retreat would be if you could just focus on the content instead of all the planning? You and the other attendees just have to show up!
The host will
also manage expectations, coordinate communication, and do their best to get everyone on the same page.
Essentially, a host is going to take care of everything for an event that you would normally have to take care of.
For something like a retreat, the host is going to ensure that everything is planned and scheduled, so you don’t need to worry about any of it.