O que você faz se suas ideias estão sendo descartadas no planejamento de eventos?

Personally I work to bring my client's ideas to life which requires active listening - listening and writing down and listening and rephrasing what was said for confirmation. So, if the idea doesn't fit, we revise and come up with a better fit because we're crafting the perfect story after all. I hope this helps?

Planning an event is in itself a mission of questioning ideas, concepts and completion . Has some thing similar been done before? Is your first question to self, how unusual is the concept or idea. Consider who the audience will be or should be, I planned a annual event that was going to be a fundraising event to support a nonprofit first thing i did was to plan it out from promotion to close of the idea, i used story to create the pre-event excitement using the local newspaper once the story ran connection was made. And the proper audience responded, the event was successful and rain or snow the participates looked forward to every year. Think it out, ask self questions, refine if needed and once decision is made be fully committed .

If your event planning ideas keep getting the cold shoulder, don't throw in the towel. Try a different approach: gather feedback on what's not clicking and offer data or examples to back up your concepts. Maybe even pilot a small-scale version to showcase its potential. Remember, communication is key. Listen to others' concerns and adapt your ideas to find that sweet spot everyone can get excited about. It's all about collaboration, compromise, and sometimes, just proving that your crazy idea might just be brilliant.

Confidence comes with experience and having a supportive system around you. In my experience, finding networking organizations to join within event planning such as PCMA or MPI can help you to network with people who are more or less senior to you, have different roles from you and who may bring fresh perspectives. They can also help you with building confidence by talking through your ideas in an educational event, workshop, or networking setting before approaching the person or group who isn’t seeming to value your ideas.

Facing dismissal of your ideas in event planning can be challenging, but it's an opportunity to pivot towards data-driven decision-making and deeper engagement. I've found that presenting data and analytics to back your concepts significantly strengthens your proposals. Additionally, directly asking decision-makers about their expectations and desired outcomes for the events can provide invaluable insights. This approach not only demonstrates your commitment to the event's success but also encourages a collaborative planning process. By aligning your ideas with data and stakeholder expectations, you enhance the likelihood of approval and the overall impact of your events.

When my event planning ideas are dismissed, I reflect on feedback, refine my proposals, and present them with confidence and data. Building rapport with colleagues and showing the value of my ideas helps gain support and recognition for their potential success.

Absolutely. Whenever you are organising an event, flexibility is the key. Especially when your customer expects the impossible. Go back, read your notes and brain storm for more ideas.

Absolutely agreed with you, Silke !.. nothing is impossible but sometimes with some good ideas, all becomes possible ! Just do it

You must remember that insisting too much on your own idea reduces the chances of your further ideas being accepted. Instead, try to detach yourself from the idea to lower the guard of the audience.