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Event Planning: Introduction

An introduction to event planning
Successful events require a tremendous amount of knowledge, resources, and behind-the-scenes production. Our engaging exercises will provide expert event planning tips and techniques from conception to execution—learn how to plan and manage logistics, catering, audio-visual elements and more. Discover how to proactively take control of event details in order to create memorable and worthwhile experiences for your attendees as your stakeholders applaud your impeccable leadership.
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: So You have Been Asked to Plan an Event
- Lesson 2: Selecting the Perfect Venue
- Lesson 3: Basic Event Production
- Lesson 4: Food & Beverage: The Cornerstone of a Memorable Event
- Lesson 5: Digging into the Logistics
- Lesson 6: Communications with Attendees
- Lesson 7: Executing Your Event
- Lesson 8: Evaluating Your Event
- Lesson 9: Careers in Event Planning
Learner Outcomes
After this class, participants will be able to:
- Develop effective event objectives and build a project timeline, budget and program to meet those goals
- Define and explain important terminology for catering, audio-visual and event logistics in order to effectively manage those areas and work with the relevant suppliers
- Create appropriate food and beverage menus while both maximizing the impact of your budget and understanding the basics of today's common, but complex, food and beverage issues
- Select appropriate venues and suppliers, and negotiate the basics of effective contracts
- Organize logistics with simple tools such as Microsoft Excel, and be pro-active in pre-planning to effectively manage details and mitigate on-site problems
- Describe the application of basic audio-visual equipment (such as sound and video equipment) in order to serve specific purposes in an event setting.
- Communicate effectively with guests and attendees to both provide and collect important event information
Course Schedule
June Section
Type | Date | Time | Location |
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Classroom | Jun 22, 2022 to Jun 23, 2022 | 9:00AM - 4:00PM | Century Center |
Event Planning: Introduction Course Information
Contact Hours
12 hours
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit - $695.00