Ahhhh…. After hours, days, months of planning, rushing around & executing, your event is finally over. Time for you to breathe easy & go for that long awaited massage.
But wait!
Before you chuck that events file away, there is still some thing that you have to do: The Post Event Evaluation!
Why?
- You learn better by experiencing & evaluating the success of your event.
- There is always room for improvement.
- Helps you to streamline your thoughts & inspire new ideas for future events.
Let me share with you the 3 things that I usually practise:
REST!
Rest: After the event is over, I usually take a 24 hour reprieve to recharge. This is also a good day to sleep in & just gather your energy again. If you still need to work a day after the event, take a power nap or better yet take a half-day off for you to rest your brains, legs, arms, eyes, fingers, toes… you get what I mean. Best not to overwork because your health is very important too.
REFLECT!
Reflect: After resting, take some time to review your event. If you’re not sure where to start: Take 3 pieces of paper & write down These 3 headings (1 on each piece).
- What went Wrong
- What went Right
- What could have been done Better.
Then think of these 3 topics in relation to your event & write them down. Share it with your team. Talk it out. Brainstorm, review, evaluate and keep the list safe so that in future, you know the areas that you should improve on.
RELAX!
Relax: Unwind! Chill out! Paint the town red! & Celebrate! If you’ve been planning with a team reward your team & take them out for dinner. No work talk, just have fun! Rewarding and bonding with your team is important – the team will definitely feel appreciated. It also gives a kind of a closure for the team & is a great opportunity to build bonds.
So that’s it, 3 things you can do for event reflection & closure.
Now you can put that event file away & take out a new file. Oh, & don’t forget to go for that therapeutic massage.
Have fun planning! 
Nadd
