Why You Can Never Leave an Event to Luck
Holding an event is one of the riskiest jobs in the world, and this risk must be minimized through proper management and by doing all the affairs on time.
Every event has its unique nature, is not repeatable, and happens once. An event can't be called repeatable even if it is held every year or month. An event is held on a specific date and it is not possible to fix things in real time. Therefore, work with professional suppliers who guarantee the proper services to minimize the risk. For example, a wedding ceremony is held only once and the guests will remember any kind of flaw for years.
There is almost no event for which you would be able to move the timetable. For example, the time of streaming a movie or running a football match can't be changed.
In an event, you can't leave a part of the plan to fate and luck; everything must be planned beforehand. While being flexible, your plan must contain a checklist of all the issues necessary to minimize the risk. Let's assume you have sold ten thousand tickets for a concert, and ticket buyers are waiting behind the doors for the event to start. If there is any issue with lighting and sound on the stage, you won't be able to do anything about it at that time.
We held film festivals in Canada and the power went out in the middle of one of the shows. In such circumstances, we couldn't just tell the audiences that the power was out and we couldn't do anything about it. You must always be prepared for such incidents.
In the event business, playing by the state rules and following the laws are of great importance. Failing to abide by the law in the event may result in shutting down the event and all your efforts will become wasted.
Finally, holding events is extremely costly, and the more budget you have, the more likely you succeed. It is also a job that usually contains heavy side costs due to engagement with the public.