Enjoy interactive, information-packed learning with your planning peers!
Since 2008, Candy has supported 1000's of event planners and their teams through coaching, strategy, and Candy's interactive workshops and learning opportunities. And we're here for you too! Join us for our posted in-person or virtual workshops or reach out if any of our workshops would support you and your planning team. All workshops are customizable for any team, planning any events, anywhere! Contact us to learn more about customizing one of the sessions below or to create something brand NEW for your team, community, or group!
Event Planning Professional Certificate
Created and facilitated by Candy Founder Lisa Gareau you can now earn your Event Planning Professional Certificate by completing five focused Micro Credentials that guide you through every stage of successful event execution. From foundational planning and strategic design to stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and seamless delivery, this certificate equips you with the skills and confidence to plan events that are purposeful, inclusive, and impactful.
2026 Retreats for Event Planners
As planners, we carry a lot—stress, expectations, last-minute changes, and the constant pressure to create events that matter to us and are meaningful for clients, customers, core team, or community members. But blindly leaning in, solving problems in isolation, and working to exhaustion isn't going to keep us planning with passion, purpose, and calm under pressure.
You can live a planning life you love! Click on the cards here to learn more about Candy’s 2026 intimate, interactive retreats.
You can become the clear, connected, confident event planner your business, organization, group, or team needs. Joining us this Fall might be the first step!
Candy Academy Group Workshops
Marketing Secrets for Event Success : A Candy Crash Course in Being Seen
Learn from our expert marketing panel as they share ideas to make the job of marketing your event easier and more effective.
With Candy’s Short Guides to Learning Expert Guidance for Everyday Event Planners you’ll have what you need to plan events with clarity and purpose in no time!
Let's Talk Event Management : Lunch + Learn Series
When planning events it's important to manage your Target, Team, Time, and Trends. Join peers to discuss these 4 important topics geared to elevate your event planning efforts.
Planning with Vision : The Virtual Vision Board Experience
Use the vision boarding process to help clarify, concentrate, and focus on specific goals for your planning work and life. In this session you'll learn to build your vision board.
Candy's Five Keys to Event Planning : A 5 Session Series
Read Lisa's NEW book based on the Five Keys! Click HERE to Download the PDF for FREE!
Creative Conversations : From Idea to Impact
Our creative ideas are only as good as the impact they have on our strategic goals. We'll have some fun in this session exploring a variety of topics with creative, curious, and community-focused special guests.
Listen in to What Candy Workshops Participants are Saying
"As a start-up nonprofit, this workshop got us off the ground with fresh ideas and a boost of energy." -
Darcy
"Candy Academy Workshops are always entertaining, full of valuable information, and very productive." - Hayley
"I've always felt welcomed, acknowledged, and valued. It's been a tremendous learning experience." - Anna
"As a small business owner, the workshop gave me some great ideas to help me plan more effectively and strategically." - Jenny
