Strategic Event Planning Business

Ways to measure event success, How to plan events, Tips to manage event budget, How to ensure your guest are safe etc

What you'll learn
How to start an event planning business
How to plan an event
The top skills of successful event planners and managers
Traits to look for when hiring corporate event coordinator
Ways to measure the success of your events
Top reasons why events fail
Effective tips to manage your event team
Tips to help streamline your event budgeting process
Event security tips to keep your team safe
How to plan wedding
How to plan corporate events
Requirements
No requirement
Description
Event planning is the process of coordinating and managing projects such as party or convention, meetings, trade show and ceremony etc it is the mandate of the event planner to plan for the whole event which can some times involves responsibilities such as budgeting, finding venue, selecting speakers, planning for even food and transportation. Almost every thing that will aid the success of the event is at the management of the event planner even security. This job is one of the most demanding and stressing jobs to do in this modern time, because you need to ensure that you do not fail, and your company reputation is at hand. The event planner or manager must ensure that at all times he has the competent and hard working staff that he is working with them and will assigned responsibilities based on each worker responsibilities. It is always the duty of the manager to supervise the staff to ensure that they are working according to plan. Event planners or managers must have the requisite skills and experience to do this job, because your failure can cause an organization reputation and even your own company reputation, which will let you lose a lot of customers.The most serious event managers always have and know their goals and objectives and are preparing towards achieving them. It is important that you build your event brand to help you and the event. The good event planners always work hand in hand with their clients to ensure that the event will go on as plan or discuss earlier on. I must say that all event planners and managers must have a very good people management skills because you will deal with so many people both in private and government officials, in such case effective listening skills is very important. Do not forget as event planner to use the various media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram etc this media will aid in the promotion of your business.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is event planning

Section 2: How To Start An Event Planning Business

Lecture 3 Gain event planning skills and experience

Lecture 4 Determine your event planning market / forte

Lecture 5 Develop a business plan

Lecture 6 Designate which business entity fits best for your firm

Lecture 7 Obtain business insurance

Lecture 8 Develop your network of suppliers and staffing resources

Lecture 9 Define your event planning services

Lecture 10 Establish an event planning fee structure

Lecture 11 Secure funding for your business

Lecture 12 Focus on business development and marketing for your event business

Section 3: How To Plan An Event

Lecture 13 Define goals and objective

Lecture 14 Establish an event budget

Lecture 15 Build your event team

Lecture 16 Pick you venue and date

Lecture 17 Develop event branding

Lecture 18 Plan your program

Lecture 19 Confirm sponsors, exhibitors and speakers

Lecture 20 Identify and select tech tools

Lecture 21 Create a marketing and promotional plan

Lecture 22 Determine your measurement

Section 4: Top Skills Of Successful Event Planners And Managers

Lecture 23 People skills and flexibility

Lecture 24 Organization and listening skills

Lecture 25 Passion and clear communication

Lecture 26 Unflappability and problem solving skills

Lecture 27 Decisiveness and knowledge

Section 5: Traits To Look For When Hiring Corporate Event Coordinators

Lecture 28 Leadership skills

Lecture 29 Technology know-how

Lecture 30 Creativity

Lecture 31 Time management

Section 6: Ways To Measure The Success Of Your Event

Lecture 32 Monitor social media activity

Lecture 33 Post event surveys

Lecture 34 Measure revenue versus overhead cost

Lecture 35 Sales numbers, incorporate event app

Lecture 36 Sponsor recognition

Section 7: Top Reasons Why Events Fail

Lecture 37 Lack of organization or planning

Lecture 38 Supplier lssues

Lecture 39 Poor promotion and marketing of the event

Lecture 40 Weather

Lecture 41 System and technology failure

Section 8: Effective Tips To Manage Your Event Team

Lecture 42 Bring together the perfect team and set goals and objectives

Lecture 43 Task delegation and supervision

Lecture 44 Turn to tech and communicate clearly

Lecture 45 Provide incentives and guide

Section 9: Tips To Help Streamline Your Event Budgeting Process

Lecture 46 Know your goals and KPIs

Lecture 47 Start with a ballpark figure and refine / specific expenses

Lecture 48 Get multiple vendor quotes and balance event income expenses

Lecture 49 Decide where to save and where to spend

Lecture 50 Make your budget document work for you and your team

Section 10: Event Security Tips To Keep Your Guest Safe

Lecture 51 Assess your security risks and security visible

Lecture 52 Create security check points

Lecture 53 Keep private events private and consider cyber treats

Lecture 54 Develop an emergency plan and screen your staff

Lecture 55 Consider hiring outside help

Section 11: Two Events And How It Is Down

Lecture 56 How to plan wedding

Lecture 57 How to plan corporate events

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