Thinking about event planning?
Step into Lucky Boxcutter and become a pro event planner in 5 easy chapters
Are you interested in becoming an event planner?
You’ve come to the right place! Lucky Boxcutter takes readers through a decade of event planning experience in five easy chapters. This how-to book explains the different types of careers available within the event industry, how to handle an interview for an event planning job, and what an aspiring planner should do once they land the job they want. Through stories of her own event planning successes and failures, Sara Gorlick leaves readers with confidence that they too can turn event planning into a lifetime career.
Who should read this book?
Students
Majoring or focused on Meeting and Event Management or Hospitality
Recent graduates who are interested in finding a job within the event industry
Unsure of the type of career they’d like to pursue
Professionals
Event managers studying for the Certified Meeting Professional exam (CMP)
Existing planners who are looking to learn from another planner’s experiences
Experienced professionals looking for a career change into events
Lucky Boxcutter Is Loved By Industry Leading Event Professionals
Sara Gorlick is a respected maven within our industry possessing fierce planning chops and a resume that commands respect. This book provides the reader with wonderful insight into the world of corporate event and meeting planning, offering valuable perspective and tools to have on tap. Often a mysterious career path to the outsider, her perspective and advice provides a unique look into a world that many are curious about, highlighting the glamorous and not so glamorous aspects of the job while giving the reader the advantage for how to succeed.
— Kristin Banta, Founder & Creative Director, Kristin Banta Events
Sara's book is an honest, easy-to-read portrayal of the "real" world of corporate event planning. I found myself laughing out loud as she recounts some of the absurd experiences that a life in events will bring you, while also appreciating the candid advice she shares with others considering events as a career. For young professionals entering this rapidly changing industry, Lucky Boxcutter will serve as a helpful guide to get started.
— Daphne Hoppenot, Founder, The Vendry
Sara Gorlick masterfully creates a reality-show worthy book that describes the life of an event planner…the real story, not the myth every person who has planned a bridal shower or sorority party embraces.
In visually descriptive writing, her narrative is satisfying and informative. Event planning is not for the feint of heart; it’s not the “oh it sounds like so much fun” that makes novices coo and gush when they hear what her job is. It’s a lot of work, but she also shares that it is endlessly rewarding and satisfying. A great read for those who want to explore this field, and even for those who don’t.