Many may be in the midst of a heatwave, but the time to start planning your holiday gatherings is now.

Carrie Davenport, lead event manager for Altria and host of the podcast Like an #EventBoss, and Jaki Baskow, CEO of Las Vegas Speakers Bureau and Baskow Talent, share their ideas for holiday gatherings.

“You want your holiday party to be light, fun, and interactive as you want people to want to go,” says Davenport.