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title: 11 struggles only professional event producers will understand - Passage
description: From the outside, your job might seem like a glamorous, never-ending string of parties. We know better. 1. That stomach-churning, nervous adrenaline high you get the night before, when you’re feeling excited it’s finally happening but also secretly worried that no one will show up. Especially if you’re launching a new event, you know this feeling.  2. Shopping for last-minute supplies ...
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# [11 struggles only professional event producers will understand - Passage](https://blog.gopassage.com/2019/09/11-struggles-only-professional-event-producers-will-understand)

 Written by [Kat Rembacki](https://blog.gopassage.com/author/kat) | Sep 11, 2019 1:40:28 PM

 

From the outside, your job might seem like a glamorous, never-ending string of parties. We know better.

#### 1. That stomach-churning, nervous adrenaline high you get the night before, when you’re feeling excited it’s finally happening but also secretly worried that no one will show up.

*Especially if you’re launching a new event, you know this feeling. *

#### 2. Shopping for last-minute supplies that you totally forgot about.

*Or a Mac adaptor that the venue couldn’t provide. *

#### 3. Living in constant fear of uncooperative weather for outdoor events.

*S**ometimes it feels like Mother Nature is out to get us. *

#### 4. Knowing that no amount of begging and pleading will get your presenters or keynote speakers to turn in their Powerpoints on time.

*Every. Dang. Time. *

#### 5. Having to dress in layers because sometimes the venue is 1,000 degrees…

*Literally melting. *

#### 6. And sometimes it’s freezing cold because the venue overcompensated for all the body heat.

*Seriously is someone trying to freeze me out?*

#### 7. That all-too-familiar fear that strikes when the wifi inevitably goes down or A/V equipment fails in the middle of a seminar.

*All we can do now is pray. *

#### 8. You’re constantly in need of highlighters and pens to keep track of your schedule, registrations, and check-in lists…

 

 

*Tbh if you’re still using paper check-in lists, we can help save you a ton of time. [Drop us a line](https://gopassage.com/contact/). *

#### 9. And you know the cringe-worthy feeling of crossing off the wrong name on your check-in list.

*Seriously, though, [it’s a preventable headache](https://gopassage.com/). *

#### 10. You have a recurring nightmare about being trampled when you get in between guests and the open bar.

*People get way too excited about free bottom-shelf liquor. *

#### 11. You know how to keep a smile on your face, even when it feels like everything is on fire behind the scenes.

*…while secretly crying inside and/or adding Bailey’s to your fourth cup of coffee. *

#### Despite all the struggles, you manage to pull it off like a pro.

Planning a professional event, whether it’s a festival or a conference or something else entirely, takes a lot of work and tons of energy. Guests can never fully appreciate the sleepless nights and sacrifice you go through to make sure no detail goes overlooked.

 

***What are your biggest event challenges? What strategies have you tried to overcome them? Let us know in the comments!***

 

 

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