The 90-Day Event Planning Checklist
STRATEGY · PLANNING

The 90-Day Event Planning Checklist

Every task, every decision gate, every ownership handoff from day 90 to event day, sequenced so each phase makes the next one possible.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Built to be used, not just read

Every component exists because its absence creates a measurable failure in the field.

01

6-Phase Checklist

Every task across the 90-day timeline, sequenced by decision gate.

02

Phase Gate Sign-Off

Hard stops at days 75, 60, 45, 30, 14, and 0 with a signature field.

03

Vendor & Contingency Tracker

Single page for vendor contacts and the top five day-of scenarios.

04

6 Rules Quick Reference

Print-and-pin card for the event lead.

05

Phase Gate Quick Reference

One-glance timeline of what must be locked when.

A LOOK INSIDE

The principle the kit is built on

Planning without a sequence is just a to-do list. Every phase gate is a hard stop. If the gate’s sign-off items are not complete, the next phase does not start.

This is the operating principle the entire kit is built around. Every checklist, template, and rule inside follows from it. Download the full playbook to get the complete framework, the operational tools, and the quick-reference cards your team will actually use.

WHO IT'S FOR

Built for one specific team

Marketing teams planning B2B conferences, trade shows, and flagship field events where coordination spans multiple vendors, teams, and timelines.

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