Where Everyday Event Planners and Their Teams Gain Clarity, Get Connected, and Grow in Confidence.

Here's How We Help!

Gain Clarity

 Lean into our wrap-around, personalized connection strategy support including deep-dive event strategy sessions, and on-going Coaching Support Packages for you or your team. 

Get Connected

Get plugged in through affordable, accessible, and applicable learning through Candy Academy of Event Planning + Promotion workshops and learning opportunities.

Grow in Confidence

Confidence is built when you put your learning in motion and gain mastery in your planning pursuits. Get in conversation and grow in confidence with programs like our Action Team and REDI Room Online Mastermind Groups.

Candy Community

The Women's Connection Collaborative (WCC) will provide growth opportunities for women in transition actively looking to enter the world of Event Planning + Promotion through The Connection Architect Program.

Are you a creative connector working to bring your customers, clients, core team, or community members together at important, energized "connection points"? You are an event planner*!

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I have been planning and promoting events for more than 30 years.


Over those years I have had (waaay!) more than 30 cups of coffee with community volunteers, social impact leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, fundraising professionals, administrative professionals, and marketing and communications leads that were saying to me, “I’m not an event planner, but . . .”. 


*These dedicated and dynamic individuals would go on to describe many things an “event planner” would do but were hesitant – and even a little embarrassed – to embrace the term. 


Each one would share how, on top of other parts of their job, and sometimes from the side of their desk, they were working hard to plan and promote events. Does this sound like you? Then welcome to the club - aka. the Candy Community.


Welcome, and let me tell you once and for all, you ARE an event planner! 


Since founding Candy Event Consulting in 2008, I have put my skills and soul to work toward the goal of encouraging and empowering everyday event planners and their planning teams with real-time coaching, interactive workshops, and relevant resources.


Consider this your invitation to join the 1,000's of everyday event planners that have already experienced Candy's sessions and supports over the last 15 years. 


Take a look through our website to learn how you and your planning team can gain clarity, get connected, and grow in confidence now ... and in the months to come!


As a life-long planner myself, know I will be right beside you as you do the work of creating meaningful connections with the clients, customers, donors, members, or the wider community you serve.


You and your event planning team CAN experience sweet success. We can help.


Let's get started!


Lisa Gareau,

Connection Strategy Coach

Founder + President 

Candy Event Consulting

Get clear with the ongoing, personal, customized support of a Candy Guide. Your coaching package hours can include individual or team meetings, as-you-need-them virtual coaching calls, and expert - yet easy to apply - advice based on 12 key areas of event planning and promotion - Candy's 12 Elements of Event Planning + Promotion

Get connected with our affordable, accessible, and applicable learning perfect for everyday event planners and their teams. Register for a Candy Academy Workshop and get great learning as you plan and promote events for your business, organization, or group or ask about customizing a session for your planning team, committee, or community!

Gain confidence by joining one of our connection opportunities. The REDI Room is our Online Mastermind for Everyday Event Planners, the a Candy Academy Action Team will help you gain confidence, and The Ultimate Event Planning Experience in is Candy's Launch Pad for Event Planners! All our experiences are open to all, interactive, and created for planners just like you!

Get ideas. Get inspired. Get Planning!

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