Learn how this
industry actually
works.
A six-week mentorship for emerging event planners who are ready to build a real career — not just beautiful events.
Spring 2026 · Limited to 8
Most planners spend years learning things the hard way — through expensive mistakes, awkward client moments, and vendor relationships that should have gone differently.
Foundations exists so you don't have to.
You love events.
You're ready to
build something.
Foundations is designed for planners who are early in their career and want more than creative instinct — they want the operational fluency that turns passion into a profession.
This is not a course. It's a mentorship. Every session is a real conversation with someone who has been inside this industry for 16 years.
- You're just beginning your career in event planning and want to start right
- You feel confident creatively but want stronger operational understanding
- You want to understand how budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships actually work
- You're tired of learning through trial and error and want direct guidance
- You want to build professional relationships and instincts that last a career
Four things that
change everything.
Not certificates. Not templates. Real fluency in how this industry operates — and the confidence to show up like a professional from day one.
Clarity
You'll understand how the events industry actually operates — the roles, the decisions, the dynamics that most planners only learn after years inside it.
Confidence
You'll develop the language and professional instincts that let you walk into client meetings, vendor calls, and industry conversations with authority.
Structure
You'll understand how planners build timelines, manage communication, and create the internal systems that make events run without chaos.
Mentorship
Direct access to Candice throughout six weeks of guided conversation, personalized feedback, and honest guidance you won't find anywhere else.
Six weeks.
Everything they
didn't teach you.
Each week focuses on a critical area of how event businesses actually operate. Sessions are guided conversations — not lectures — so you leave with real understanding, not just notes.
Understanding the industry
An honest look at how the events industry operates — the roles planners play, the decisions that shape outcomes, and what actually happens behind the scenes.
Clients & expectations
How planners manage client relationships, set expectations, and communicate throughout the planning process in a way that builds trust and prevents problems.
Vendor relationships
How planners collaborate with vendors, navigate negotiations, and build the trusted professional partnerships that make every event better.
Budgets & financial awareness
How planners think about budgets, costs, and financial decisions — and why financial fluency is one of the most underrated skills in this industry.
Timelines & event flow
How timelines are built, managed, and communicated — and the behind-the-scenes planning that makes events feel effortless to everyone else in the room.
Building your path
Where do you go from here? We map your next steps, identify where you want to focus, and talk honestly about what building a career in this industry actually looks like.
I built what I
wish existed
when I started.
When I entered this industry, I knew how to create beautiful events. What I didn't know was how any of it actually worked — the business decisions, the vendor dynamics, the client expectations that nobody prepares you for.
I spent years learning those things the hard way. Foundations is my attempt to hand you that knowledge directly — so you can build your career on a real foundation instead of expensive trial and error.
This cohort is small on purpose. Eight people. Real conversations. No fluff.
“It felt more advanced than a typical course — it felt personal, supportive, and really aligned with what I was trying to achieve. It meets you right where you are, allowing you to build on any foundation you already have and not focusing on things you already know. It allows you to grow faster and in more meaningful ways.”
Ready to begin?
Foundations is intentionally small — eight participants per cohort — so every session is a real conversation, not a classroom. Applications are reviewed personally by Candice.
Not sure if
Foundations is
right for you?
If you're further along in your career and looking for something more advanced, The DeCourtcey Method: Mastery might be a better fit. Or start with a Strategy Intensive and we'll figure it out together.
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