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The Event Organizer’s Ultimate Guide to Productivity

Did you know that Forbes named “event coordinator” the fifth most stressful job of 2018?
The pressure and the stakes are high, and you’re asked to do countless tasks at an impossible pace. But it may be possible to dramatically reduce your amount of stress, just by changing the way you work.
In this guide, the productivity experts at Asana will give you tips for setting up more efficient workflows — so you can stay on top of everything you need to do instead of feeling buried by it.
Download the free eBook to discover how to:
  • More efficiently manage your time and complete tasks leading up to your events
  • Find more hours in the day with tried-and-true time management techniques
  • Stress less by gaining more control over your to-do list
  • Use productivity techniques and tools to host more impactful, memorable events

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