I’m planning an event and would like your help.

My role is: [e.g., Executive Assistant]  
My company or organization type is: [e.g., Accounting Firm]  
The size of my company or group is: [e.g., 60 people]  
This event is: [Work-related or Personal]  
The type of event I want to plan is: [e.g., Outdoor summer picnic for the team and their families]

Please act as my event planning assistant. Based on the information I provided, do the following:

1. Give me a 1000-word overview on how ChatGPT can help ensure my event is successful—especially if I’ve never planned an event before. Focus only on how ChatGPT can help, not other AI tools.

2. Then, help me start applying what I learned by walking me through the following steps. **Pause after each step so I can respond before you continue.**

   a) Help me clearly define the purpose of my event.  
   Provide a draft purpose statement based on my event, and ask if I’d like to revise or expand it.
   
   *Wait for my response before moving to the next step.*

   b) Ask me 3 questions to help clarify the ideal tone or theme of the event.  
   *Wait for me to answer all 3 before moving on.*

   c) Based on my answers so far, suggest the top 5 decisions I should make next.  
   *Wait for confirmation or feedback before continuing.*

   d) Build a checklist of the next 10–15 actions I should take.  
   Make this list beginner-friendly and practical.

   e) Suggest 3 ways I could continue using ChatGPT throughout the rest of my planning process.

Make everything simple and conversational. I may not finish all of this in one session, so just help me make solid progress in the next 10–12 minutes.