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Best Practice #1: Plan Effectively

Planning should start nine to 11 months ahead to ensure that you can secure a venue, recruit volunteers, procure items, organize and publicize the event. Most organizations rely on an auction chair and co-chair to orchestrate the planning process. Create committees of volunteers focused on specific aspects of the auction, such as procurement, live auction, silent auction and decorations. The trick with an event is managing a timeline and all of the details that need to come together along the way. Check out event-management software to help you plan and manage the event instead of relying on folders and spreadsheets.