Open Courses

The foundations of event organisation

• Understanding the event brief and the objectives of the event
• Identifying critical factors to the event organisation – Who? Why? When? Where?
• Selecting and securing the key speakers, guests, exhibits and performers
• Using creativity to elevate your event
• Identifying your events team

Planning and organising the event

• Principles of project management
• Effective use of tools and techniques for project management
• Planning your itinerary and an activity schedule
• Selecting the best venue, layouts and creating the right appearance
• Planning event protocol requirements
• Choosing the guest list
• Cultural awareness and avoiding cross cultural pitfalls

Working with suppliers & third parties

• Identifying and planning your supplier requirements
• Which suppliers will you choose to engage with?
• Communicating effectively with suppliers and preparing event briefs
• Using assertiveness and effective negotiation techniques
• Planning and co-ordinating with suppliers, caterers and speakers

Managing event risk

• Applying the principles of Risk Management to event planning
• Assessing event risk
• Co-ordinating adequate event security, Health & Safety and securing the required permits
• Creating a contingency plan to mitigate risk

Managing the event

• Stage managing the event
• Co-ordinating event teams
• Protocol – dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence and etiquette
• Managing media at the event