by Melissa | Sep 16, 2026 | Budget and Pricing, Pre-Event Planning, Site Selection
At Ridgecrest, we offer two main attendee reservation options for retreats and conferences. As part of the event contract, Event Planners will choose to send in a rooming list or plan for their guests to...
by Melissa | Sep 2, 2026 | Meeting Set-Up, Pre-Event Planning, Site Selection
One of the many decisions that you will make as an Event Planner is how to set up your meeting space. Round tables, rows of chairs, or classroom tables? What is the best fit for your event? First, you need to consider the size of the meeting...
by Melissa | Jun 17, 2026 | Christian Retreat Ideas, Pre-Event Planning
Fall and spring are popular seasons for women’s retreats at Ridgecrest. Most women’s retreats offer breakout sessions for their attendees. Smaller events might have 1 or 2 breakout options, and larger events might have 8+ different...
by Melissa | Jun 9, 2026 | Pre-Event Planning, Productivity
At Ridgecrest, we work with a range of Event Planners. Some planners are professional Event Planners with multiple years of experience, some are volunteers that are planning an event for the first time, and most are somewhere in between. If...
by Melissa | May 27, 2026 | Christian Retreat Ideas, Pre-Event Planning
Have you ever wondered what kind of conferences Ridgecrest hosts during the summer? Or maybe you’ve been tasked with planning a summer event next year and you’re curious about what other ministries do for summer...
by Melissa | Apr 8, 2026 | Pre-Event Planning
Now that you’ve chosen a venue and confirmed your dates with a contract, it’s time to really focus on your event details. If you have an event planning team, now is the time to start delegating tasks. If you are leading the...
