Why Choose this Training Course?
Have you ever attended a poorly organized event and vowed never to be associated with that organization again? Conversely, if you’ve experienced a well-executed event, you may wonder what went on behind the scenes to achieve such success.
This Effective Events Management: Planning, Organising & Delivering training course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to consistently deliver successful events. You’ll learn practical, proven methods to ensure repeat success and avoid common pitfalls.
Aimed at both current and future event organizers, as well as team members preparing to manage their own events, this course will provide the tools and insights necessary to achieve excellence in event planning and execution.
What are the Goals?
By attending this COPEX training course you should achieve these goals:
- The need for an events planning and management process
- The pitfalls and ways to overcome them in planning your events
- The financial and legal implications of holding events wherever held
- How to use social media & communication networks to communicate to your audience
- The need for a consistent approach to developing events
Who is this Training Course for?
This COPEX training course is suitable for:
- Event Management Professionals
- Administrative support staff working in an events company or department
- Those from various public or private companies
- Those who want to enter the events management world
Course Outline
Day One: The Basics of Events Management
- What is events management? Why some events fail?
- Establishing the event - ensuring it is viable
- Liaising with the client and key stakeholders
- Ensuring you have clear roles for all those involved in the event
- The top qualities of successful events management
- Quality 1: Flexibility - what it means and how to be flexible
Day Two: Setting up the Event to Succeed
- Developing agreed objectives for the event
- Agreeing your outcomes? What does a successful event look like?
- Dealing with risk and uncertainty in your events
- Developing the team - ensuring you have a strong team around you
- Quality 2: People skills – how to develop your people skills
Day Three: Event Planning
- Developing your plan for the event including marketing
- Working effectively with suppliers and your key stakeholders
- Delegating effectively for success
- Communicating the event successfully – but how?
- Establishing a clear monitoring process for your event
- Quality 3: Organization skills – how to be organized and effective
Day Four: Developing a ‘Lessons Learned’ Approach
- Building on your successes and your areas for improvement!
- Creating a learning culture
- Briefing & meeting skills
- Event finance including trying to obtain event sponsorship
- The legal issues you may face
- Quality 4: Passion - what is it, what does it look like and how can you get it
Day Five: The Day of the Event
- Having a run through – pre event
- The event checklist – what is on your check list?
- Quality 5: Time management – some tips for effective time management
- Having a post event review process
- Formally closing the event, learning and moving on to the next event
The Certificate
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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