Event Planning on a Budget: How South Delta Businesses Use ChatGPT

By Robert Skinner | WBN News | May 13, 2025

Whether you're hosting a sidewalk sale in Ladner Village, a customer appreciation event in Tsawwassen, or a pop-up workshop in Tilbury, organizing local events takes time, coordination, and creativity. But with limited staff and budget, many South Delta small businesses are discovering a valuable new assistant: ChatGPT.

This AI-powered tool is helping local business owners quickly generate everything from invitations and agendas to promotional materials and post-event follow-ups — without needing a full marketing team or designer.

Event Planning Made Easier

Planning an event usually requires:

A clear agenda
Promotional materials (online and offline)
Signage and messaging
Customer follow-up afterward

“I was planning a small in-store trunk show,” says a Ladner boutique owner. “ChatGPT helped me write everything — the invite, the social posts, and even thank-you emails.”

Ways ChatGPT Can Help

1. Create Event Invitations
Just provide the date, time, and details — and ChatGPT can write a professional and engaging invite for print or email.

2. Generate Social Media Posts
Need 3–5 promotional posts leading up to the event? AI can create captions, call-to-actions, hashtags, and even countdown messages.

3. Draft Signage and Scripts
ChatGPT can write clear messaging for window posters, table signage, emcee notes, or welcome remarks.

4. Build Agendas and Schedules
Hosting a workshop or speaker event? Use ChatGPT to outline the schedule and talking points.

5. Write Thank-You Notes and Recaps
After the event, AI can help you quickly craft follow-up emails, social media recaps, and customer appreciation messages.

It’s Still Your Voice — Just Faster

As with all AI tools, it’s best to review and personalize the content to suit your audience. But ChatGPT gives you a strong starting point — especially when time is tight and creativity is running low.

Coming Up in the Series

🧠 “AI as a Creative Partner: How Local Entrepreneurs Are Using ChatGPT for Branding and Innovation”
Next, we’ll look at how South Delta business owners are using ChatGPT to brainstorm names, taglines, content ideas, and more — putting AI to work as a trusted creative sidekick.

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