Event Management Course: Essentials
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COVID-19 update: arrangement of our courses
We are now delivering courses online and in-person. Please check the delivery format of each class before enrolling.
Please note that course materials (excluding prescribed texts) are shared electronically within 48 hours of course commencement. Printing is not available.
This practical, one-day event management workshop will provide you with a structured approach to operational and creative fundamentals, from inception to debrief.
Learn how to develop and deliver successful events with a focus on meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. You’ll learn how to develop budgets, work breakdown structures, and gain an insight into risk mitigation and contingency planning. We’ll also explore the key elements and processes involved in format and venue selection, event registrations, catering, accommodation, transport, theming, security, entertainment and stakeholder management.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- obtain a sense of responsibility for the multi-disciplinary nature of event management
- gain confidence and enjoyment from involvement in the dynamic industry of event management
- identify best practice in the development and delivery of successful conferences and corporate gatherings
- identify the key elements of a conference and the processes involved in venue selection, registration, catering, accommodation, transport, theming, security and entertainment
- identify management essentials such as developing budgets, critical paths, work breakdown structures, risk mitigation and contingency planning.
Content
Event format and feasibility
- Defining events
- Event format and feasibility
- Event goals and objectives
Location and logistics
- Venue selection and design
- Supplier management
Accountability and resources
- Budget development
- Work breakdown structures and planning documents
- Risk management, mitigation and contingency plans
WOW factor and audience communication
- What is WOW factor
- Creating collateral
- Theming and entertainment
- Stakeholder liaison and debrief
Note: The following outline is provided as a guide. Course delivery may alter to benefit participant interests during the course.
Intended audience
Anyone new to working in an event management role, or those who have had some working experience without formal training. You may be an individual with an interest in entering the events industry, or are looking to increase your knowledge and skills to undertake an event management position.
Delivery style
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught workshop
- Online workshop via the platform Zoom
Materials
A course workbook is distributed electronically.
Features
- Expert trainers
- Central locations
- Course materials – yours to keep
- CCE Statement of Completion
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...| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 May 2024 | 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00) | Room 303 - Face-to-face (CCE Building, Newtown) |
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What others say.
- This is the best course I have done at CCE. The tutor was really knowledgeable and approachable. Great course. I feel inspired, motivated and confident after completing this course.
- The small group was great. I like the interactive exercises and we managed to fit a lot into a small period of time. The lecturer was also really good.
- I am very satisfied with my first experience at the Centre for Continuing Education at Sydney University. The day had a variety of activities to help us learn as much as we could in the day. It has motivated and engaged me more into my line of work. The small class sizes are perfect! Thank you for such an amazing experience. I will definitely be returning soon!