Event management is the execution discipline of planning and running events—conferences, product launches, trade shows, company offsites, and celebrations. It spans vendor sourcing (venue, catering, AV), contract negotiation, timeline management, budget tracking, contingency planning, and day-of logistics. A good event coordinator prevents chaos. They maintain detailed timelines, track vendor deliverables, negotiate contracts, manage attendee registration, handle last-minute issues, and deliver post-event metrics (attendance, budget variance, satisfaction scores).