Testimonials

If there was such a thing as a Harvard of event planners, Ann Nelson of Ann Plans would be it. She has the perfect balance of a welcoming and warm personality that makes volunteers, committee members and guests feel valued, all the while focusing like a laser on the key details that separate a good event from a great event. By hiring Ann Plans, your event will be more profitable, more memorable and far less stressful.

What a delight it was to work with Ann Nelson of Ann Plans on Dodge Nature Center's largest annual fundraiser. She’s super organized, hard working, and energetic. Ann is very knowledgeable about all facets of complex events, and she assimilated into our organization very quickly. Most importantly, with Ann's leadership, our annual benefit gala was our most successful ever, with record numbers of people in attendance and dollars raised.

When I say we couldn’t have done it without Ann Plans, I’m not exaggerating. Our team had many conversations about our desire to host a client event, but we kept getting stuck. Ann immediately put our minds to rest through her detailed plans and enthusiasm about our project, allowing us to focus our daily work on what we do best – printing. Months later, we’re still experiencing the results of Ann’s professional and goal-focused event services.

It is an absolute delight working with Ann Plans as our meeting planner. I love being able to have 100% trust that all of the details are being taken care of including things I'd never think of myself. Ann provides suggestions to meet our goals, makes the venue and menu arrangements, and handles each step all within our set budget. We are in the process of planning our first annual all-day conference, and Ann’s guidance and leadership on this huge project have made all the difference in the world. Ann Plans gives me complete confidence that each meeting and event will be a memorable and successful experience for our members and guests.

I love working with Ann of Ann Plans. She really knows events! Ann Plans is the most organized planning service I’ve ever worked with, and I appreciate the fresh ideas and enthusiasm Ann brings to her projects. Throughout the planning process, Ann kept us focused on our ultimate goals for hosting the event and helped us realize when it was time to shift gears.

With Ann Plans’ help, we were able to turn one of the slowest months in the restaurant business into our busiest month of the year! Ann Plans organized a week of events which were creative, cost-effective, and successfully reached all our target markets. We couldn’t have been more thrilled.

Working with Ann Plans was an amazing experience. Ann’s leadership in working with our Board of Directors made it possible for Dragon Festival to host its most successful event ever – with record-breaking attendance. If you haven’t had the opportunity to work with Ann, you must find one. Her positive energy, passion for planning, and commitment to our community are truly contagious.

Ann of Ann Plans has played a critical role in helping us raise the visibility of the Minnesota Book Awards statewide and in planning hugely successful events, including the spectacular spring awards gala which now sells out at 700 guests. When we became the Book Awards’ host organization in 2006, we contracted with Ann right away. Her continued commitment to helping us do bigger and better things on behalf of the Minnesota book community has been invaluable.

Ann Plans worked with my company in planning an event that was a highlight in our 25 year history. Not only did Ann think of absolutely everything, her commitment to creating not just a good event, but a special and memorable evening for our guests, was so apparent. If you’re looking for an event planner who will help your business shine, call Ann Plans!

The plates of our small staff were already overflowing with priority projects, and we were concerned our annual community event might not happen. Ann of Ann Plans was the answer! Ann’s can-do approach was absolutely invaluable, especially in key areas of logistics, entertainment booking, volunteer recruitment, and on-site management. Our event also received more media attention than ever before. We are definite fans of Ann Plans!

After four years of doing our annual event the same way and with concerns about the tough economy and volunteer burnout, we knew we needed to do things differently if our spring 2009 event was going to do well.  Thank goodness a colleague recommended Ann of Ann Plans, who led us in developing a more effective event format, moved us to a better, yet affordable venue, and inspired us to keep our organization’s mission and bottom-line goals on the front burner throughout the planning process. The event was a huge success, both in terms of dollars raised, and the special evening our guests experienced.  I’m pleased and relieved to say that Ann Plans is already on board for our April 22, 2010 event.