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Whether it is shortened lead times, continually shrinking event budgets, the influx of new events or rising food and beverage costs, Canadian corporate and community event planners are having extreme challenges in finding out what is most important in the minds of today’s event planning and organizing when it comes to planning, budgeting and managing, venue availability and year-to-year format change. Also, the audio-visual component is the most crucial aspect when considering the impact of technology on organizing the event. Having an insufficient workforce with diverse cultural backgrounds can be a significant issue for event organizations. It may only become apparent on the event day, leaving little time for corrective action. Experienced event professionals cite budgeting as the most challenging aspect of event planning. How to utilize Public Relations to benefit the event is another issue.