SMART goals in event planning

With any event, having clearly defined goals will be critical for success.

For instance, working with a client to put together an Investor Day event in 2026, the goal could look like this:

Specific

This event is for 100 targeted investors and stakeholders – to showcase the company’s strategic vision, financial performance, and growth opportunities. No doubt they’ll be presentations by company executives, product demos, opportunities for networking – and more. 

Measurable

The metric for success could be something like this:

“to achieve a minimum 90% satisfaction rating, measured through a post-event survey with a response rate of at least 75%, with at least 3 investor follow-up meetings requested within 2 weeks of the event.”

Attainable

There needs to be a pathway to success – a critical path document to ensure the goal is attainable. From a venue recce, budget finalisation and beyond.  You’ll tap into similar projects you’ve worked on previously. 

Relevant

An Investor Day is a critical part of a company’s investor relations strategy; it’s about building trust and strengthening relations. 

Timely 

Say your event is going to be in March 2026, you’ll be planning this autumn, with regular client project update calls on a set cadence up until the event. Post-event feedback will be gathered and analysed within one week of the event.