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AI Assistant for Event Planners

Execute flawless events without losing your mind in logistics

Event planning is 5% inspiration and 95% coordination. An AI assistant handles vendor communication, timeline management, attendee logistics, and post-event reporting so you can focus on the details that make events memorable.

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These are the daily frustrations that drain your energy and steal your time.

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Vendor coordination is a full-time job by itself

A corporate event with 200 attendees might involve 15+ vendors: venue, catering, AV, photography, transportation, hotel room blocks, entertainment, and more. Every vendor has their own timeline, contract terms, and communication preferences. Managing them all without missing a deadline or a deliverable is extraordinary coordination work.

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Client communication demands during planning are exhausting

Clients want updates. They have ideas at 11pm. They want to see the seating chart again. They changed their mind about the menu. Managing client expectations and communication during an active event planning cycle is a full emotional labor job on top of the operational work.

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Day-of logistics can unravel at any moment

The caterer is 45 minutes late. The AV equipment isn't working. A speaker missed their flight. On event day, every problem needs an immediate solution and you can't let any one crisis consume all your attention when 12 other things are happening simultaneously.

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Post-event reporting and follow-up is always rushed

After the event, you need to: send thank-you notes, process vendor invoices, collect feedback, write the client report, reconcile the budget, and capture lessons learned. This post-event admin happens when you are exhausted from the event itself.

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Vendor communication tracking and follow-up

AI tracks every vendor deliverable deadline, sends reminder communications, and escalates non-responsive vendors to your attention. Nothing falls through the cracks on a 15-vendor event.

Example:

'Event is in 14 days. AV vendor confirmed setup time ✓, catering confirmed final headcount ✓, florist hasn't confirmed delivery time. I've sent 2 reminders. No response. Ready to draft an escalation email?'

Event timeline and run-of-show generation

Describe your event and AI generates a complete run-of-show: minute-by-minute timeline with vendor cues, speaker transitions, setup periods, and buffer times. Your entire team works from the same document.

Example:

'Draft a run-of-show for a 3-hour corporate dinner for 150 people. Arrival at 6pm, dinner at 7pm, 2 keynote speakers, awards at 8:30pm, entertainment at 9pm, departure by 10pm. Include vendor cue points and buffer times.'

Attendee communication automation

Save-the-dates, confirmations, logistics emails, reminder communications, day-before details, and post-event surveys — AI handles the entire attendee communication lifecycle on schedule.

Example:

Event confirmed: AI queues 6-email sequence: save the date, agenda (2 weeks out), logistics details (1 week out), reminder with parking info (3 days out), day-before final details, and post-event survey.

Post-event report and budget reconciliation

After the event, give AI your notes and vendor invoices. Get a structured post-event report with budget vs. actual, attendance summary, feedback highlights, and key lessons learned.

Example:

'Post-event report for the Harrington Annual Conference: attended 187 of 200 registered (93.5%), budget variance ,400 unfavorable (catering overrun), 4.6/5 average attendee satisfaction, top feedback themes: networking opportunities (positive), parking (negative).'

Real use cases

Practical ways to put your AI assistant to work right away.

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Event Planning Command Center

Run a complex event with complete visibility at every stage

  • Input event details, vendors, and timeline
  • AI tracks all deliverables and deadlines
  • Automated vendor follow-up keeps everyone on track
  • Day-of issues flagged with suggested solutions
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Attendee Experience Automation

Professional attendee communications without manual email management

  • Define your attendee communication sequence
  • AI drafts all emails for your review
  • Sends on schedule automatically
  • Tracks opens and flags attendees who haven't confirmed

A day in the life

An event planner's week with AI support:

8:00 AM

AI sends event countdown digest: '18 days to the Harrington gala. 12/15 vendors confirmed. AV vendor has an open item — stage layout not confirmed. Attendee RSVPs: 187/200 responded.'

10:00 AM

Client wants to add a photo booth. AI researches 3 photo booth vendors who match your event style and have availability on that date. Presents options with pricing.

2:00 PM

Run-of-show needs updating after the client changed the awards sequence. AI updates the document and automatically notifies all vendors with updated cue times.

Event +2 days

Still recovering from event day. AI has already sent thank-you emails to all vendors, sent post-event survey to attendees, and drafted the client debrief report. You review and send.

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I planned a 500-person conference with my AI handling all vendor follow-ups, attendee communications, and the run-of-show. I spent my time on the things that actually need creative judgment. First event I've done in 8 years where I was calm on the day itself.

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Sophie Laurent

Corporate Event Director

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from event planners like you.

Can it handle event registration?

OpenClaw connects to Eventbrite, Cvent, RSVPify, and other registration platforms. It can pull attendee data, trigger communications based on registration status, and track RSVP progress.

Does it work for virtual events too?

Yes. OpenClaw integrates with Hopin, Zoom Events, and other virtual event platforms. It handles attendee communications, tech check reminders, and on-day logistics coordination.

Can it help with budget management?

OpenClaw tracks budget vs. actuals, alerts you when line items are approaching their limits, and generates budget reconciliation reports. It connects to your budget spreadsheets or accounting tools.

Getting started is easy

You can have your AI assistant running in about 30 minutes.

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Set it up

Follow along at your own pace, no coding required

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