Tools

Secret Shopper White Paper

What does your event actually feel like to attend? This white paper introduces Event Garde's secret shopper methodology—a structured approach to evaluating the attendee experience from the outside in. It outlines how organizations can identify hidden gaps, assess experience shortfalls, and make informed improvements to their signature meetings and events.

Training, Facilitation and Strategic Planning Services Overview

Looking to strengthen training, skilled facilitation support, or comprehensive strategic planning within your organization? This overview helps you explore service options, identify the right mix for your team, and clarify goals. Whether planning a single session or a multi-phase initiative, this overview guides the next steps in partnering with Event Garde.

Strategic Planning White Paper

Whether you're hiring Event Garde, working with another facilitator, or leading planning on your own, this resource outlines our participatory, equity-centered approach and offers practical tools and considerations to support strategy development, alignment, and implementation within your organization.

Focused Implementation: Extended Plan

Event Garde’s Focused Implementation comes standard with every strategic plan, helping teams turn strategy into action. For organizations needing more support, the Extended Plan offers hands-on coaching, structure, and accountability over 90 days or more—helping leaders translate priorities into action, build internal systems, sustain momentum, and embed strategy into daily operations.

Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitation Methods (TFM) Course

Looking to strengthen your facilitation skills and lead more productive, participatory sessions? This overview of the two-day Technology of Participation (ToP) Facilitation Methods (TFM) course introduces the Focused Conversation, Consensus Workshop, and Action Planning methods—giving participants hands-on experience and practical tools to guide groups from discussion to consensus and action.

Designing Your Ideal Event: A Practical Tool for Planning & Partnering

Looking to simplify event planning or create a stronger RFP? Our free checklist, Designing Your Ideal Event, helps clarify needs, align roles, and identify where outside support may be helpful. Whether planning in-house or exploring partnerships, this tool will help you plan with clarity and purpose.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Monitoring Tool

Looking to create more inclusive and equitable sessions? The DEI Monitoring Tool helps facilitators observe, reflect, and engage more meaningfully across a range of social identities. With practical prompts for before, during, and after a session, this tool guides facilitators in setting intentions, tracking participation, and fostering a safer, more trusting environment—supporting richer dialogue and deeper engagement for all participants.