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Event Management Online Class

April 29th, 2009 lvs Posted in In The Spotlight | 1 Comment »

This course is for those of you who would like basic instruction in Event Management or those with minimal experience in the industry and would like to fine tune those skills. The Event Management Online Class will address basic issues related to decor, venue selection, catering, etc. and provide sample forms for you to use in your own business.

Lesson 1 What is Event Management? What makes a Great Event Manager? Recommended Certifications	Lesson 2 Decor Creative Ideas Developing a Theme Making the event Unique
Lesson 3 Catering Creative Menu Development Key Elements in Managing Caterers Taste Test Guarantees	Lesson 4 Entertainment Creating the Perfect Event Managing Entertainers Reviewing Riders – What are they?
Lesson 5 Hotel/Venue Management Selecting the Right Venue Negotiating Contracts Communication	Lesson 6 Summary with Q & A Sample Forms – Program Specs, Timelines, Event Staff, etc.

What is Event Management?

Everyone has attended a birthday party, wedding, and concert at some point in their lives. These events do not just happen. There is someone behind the scenes who organizes how and when the event takes place. That person is an event planner. Most of us are natural born event planners and don’t realize it.

An event planner’s job is to arrange special events on behalf of individuals and organizations. As an event planner, your main goal is to ensure that an assigned event goes as intended.

Individuals and organizations host events for various reasons. Some events focus on the milestones a person has achieved in life such as a: Birthday, Graduation, Marriage, or Retirement.

Other events have a specific purpose and are targeted towards a specific crowd. This may include: A music concert, a job fair, or a business conference.

Even still other events can be corporate events such as: product launches, conventions, meetings, incentive programs, holiday tours, banquets,holiday events, award ceremonies, etc.

Whatever the reason for the event, you need to be dedicated to making the event memorable as well as a success.

An event planner is basically organized. You will meet with a client to establish what type of event the client wishes to have and work to make their wishes a reality.

Maintaining your clients budget is essential to your relationship with your client as well as your final profits. Be sure to document all changes that affect the scope of your event. Create an Additional Services Form and review your budget on a regular basis.

As an event planner you may be given a budget or asked to create one for a specific event. With that budget, you have multiple responsibilities.

To learn more, register for the Event Management Online Class

Upon completion of this class the student will have the skills necessary to manage any event!

Sandy, instructor of the Event Management Online Class brings a wealth of event-related expertise to the area and is excited to share her working knowledge with the online community as a whole.

Throughout her career, Sandy has traveled extensively through the U.S. and internationally; managing events in Germany, England, Scotland, Austria, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Canada. Her repertoire includes BMW of North America, Toshiba Systems, Lincoln Mercury, Siebel Systems, Toyota Motors, Allergan Pharmaceuticals, AmeriQuest Mortgage, Cornerstone Financial Services, Corning Nichols, Penny Saver, and Small Times Media Group.

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