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Events don't just happen - they take time to plan, develop, and create. Our Event Planning workshop is designed to give participants the tools needed to host a great event. Participants will explore ways to work with vendors, security, technicians, and wait staff. They will touch on different event types such as awards ceremonies, charity events, and business conferences, and learn about planning and administrative techniques that will give them the confidence to run an event that will leave a positive and lasting impression an each attendee.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the different types of events
• Understand the planning process
• Learn how to organize your event
• Understand how to manage and organize your staff effectively
• Learn how to tie up loose ends after the event

Course Outline:



Event Planning

Module One: Types of Events

• Awards

• Charity

• Conferences and Seminar

• Holiday

• Case Study

• Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Brainstorming

• Determine the Purpose

• Determine a Theme

• Generate Ideas

• Determine a Date

• Case Study

• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Types of Entertainment

• Games

• Activities

• Speakers

• Performers

• Case Study

• Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Support Staff

• Security

• Valet

• Wait Staff

• Clean up Crew

• Case Study

• Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Technical Staff

• Visual Technician

• Media Technician

• Audio Technician

• Specialized Equipment Technician

• Case Study

• Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Vendors

• Food

• Equipment

• Decorations and Furnishings

• Photography/ Video

• Case Study

• Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Finalize the Plan

• Venue

• Registration

• Entertainment

• Cuisine and Decor

• Case Study

• Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Administrative Tasks

• Create a Budget

• Branding and Marketing

• Insurance and Permits

• Contracts

• Case Study

• Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Get Organized

• Form a Team

• Timeline

• Checklists

• Backup Plans

• Case Study

• Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Post Event Activities

• Surveys

• Shared Media

• Thank you Notes

• The Next Event

• Case Study

• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Assignment Review / Wrap Up