Overview:

Although it does take plenty of creativity to design an event that is memorable and meaningful, it also takes careful attention to detail, adaptability, effective delegating, and a lot of work. This course will walk you through the process of event management, from the beginning stages of planning, to the final touches (like decorations, food, and music).

While this course is specifically for corporate event planning, the elements here can also be applied to more personal event planning like anniversaries, special birthday gatherings, weddings, and more.

Course Objectives

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

Plan a complete corporate event, including an agenda, budget, goals, venue, audience, food, and whatever else your client needs
Keep your event on budget
Design an advertising and marketing plan that includes a comprehensive use of media, take-aways, and/or swag bags
Determine whether partners, sponsors, and volunteers can help to make your event unforgettable
Create an atmosphere of service that delegates will remember
Select speakers and a master of ceremonies to add impact to your event
Create a diversity plan
Evaluate the process once it's all wrapped up

Course Content Details:

Session 1: Course Overview

Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment

Session 2: Event Planning Essentials

Identifying Key Event Elements
Things to Include
Setting Goals and Objectives
Polishing the Needs Analysis
How to Write a Briefing Note
How Should Your Briefing Note be Formatted?
Getting Organized
About the GYR Column

Session 3: Budgeting Basics

Pre-Assignment Review
The Real Budget
Getting Strict About the Budget

Session 4: Using the Committee Approach

Getting the Right People Doing the Right Things
Volunteers
Doing Delegation Right
About Delegating
The Levels of Delegation
Steps to the Delegation Process

Session 5: Connecting with Partners and Sponsors

Benefits of Support
Partners
Sponsors
Step Up and Ask!

Session 6: Advertising and Marketing

Small Events
Mandatory Events
Large Events
Gathering Support
The Touch Factor
Things to Remember
What Are Take-Aways?
The Typical Take-Away
A Fresh Approach
But We Love Paper!

Session 7: Selecting the Venue

Picking an Appropriate Place

Session 8: Feeding the Masses

Setting up the Menu
Confused?
Pizza and Soda
Soups, Sandwiches, and Salads
Deciding on Alcohol
Making the Right Choice
Finding Food Solutions

Session 9: Business Etiquette Basics

Don't Be Afraid!
Making it Easy
The Edge of Etiquette
Think Space!

Session 10: Celebrating Diversity

What Does It Mean?
Diversity Assessment

Session 11: Creating an Atmosphere of Service

Introduction to Customer Service
Critical Elements of Customer Service

Session 12: Selecting Speakers and a Master of Ceremonies

People in Your Event
Special Guests and Dignitaries
Speakers
People in Practice

Session 13: Managing Contracts

Dealing with Contracts

Session 14: Gathering Feedback

Gathering Feedback from Delegates
Quick Response
Formal Survey
Gathering Feedback from the Client
Things to Ask
Designing Feedback

Session 15: Adding the Finishing Touches

Memorable Events
Five Fun Ideas
Case Study

Session 16: Event Day Roles

Things to Do
Emergency Kit Checklist
Managing Your Image
Managing My Image

Session 17: Closing the Event

Creating the Conference Report
Conference Report Checklist
Finishing Touches for Your Report
The Post-Event Meeting and Thanking Those Involved

Session 18: Practicing Planning

Event Selection
Needs Analysis: Part 1
Needs Analysis: Part 2
Needs Analysis: Part 3
Presentations

Session 19: A Personal Action Plan

Starting Point
Where I Want to Go
How I Will Get There
Summary
Post-Course Assessment

Certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the training.

Venue: Watercress Hotel - 48 Oritshe Street off Obafemi Awolowo way Ikeja Lagos.

Date: Will be updated soon.

Time: 9am to 5pm.

Training Fee: N15,000. (Limited tickets)

Enquiries & Bookings: +234-909-350-3232