EVENT PLANNING

TIMELINE
70/69 BCE - 30
BCE
1
Cleopatra
Cleopatra is the first known
event planner. The events
she hosted were
500 - 1400/1500 extraordinary, and held so
2 Medieval
that she could find a partner.

French Royalty
Wealthy Aristocratic
women planned events.
The most well known
was Madame
Pompadour.
1760 - 1840
3
Industrial
Revolution
With increased
manufacturing, and
business growth, holding
events and meeings
became important.
1800's
4 Expansion of
Transportation
Transportation made it
reasonable to travel to
and from events. This
also allowed for food and
goods to be transported
for events.
1900's
Telephone
5
Utilizing telephones made
communication for events
much faster. Now, instead
of waiting weeks or months
for a message to be
received, it could be done in
the same day.
1990's
6 Internet
The internet has
provided us the ability to
host virtual events. This
sped up the RSVP
process, as well as having
a place to keep
memorabilia.
1997 - Present
7
Social Media
Promoting events on social
media has become the new
trend. People are influenced
by what they see online,
determining if they go to an
event.