Upcoming Training

The success of any project is directly correlated to the management of its resources and the skill of its staff. From initiation to implementation, from scope management to risk management, a pathway to successful, accountable project management will be explored.

The success of any project is directly correlated to the management of it's resources and the skill of its staff. From initiation to implementation, from scope management to risk management, a pathway to successful, accountable project management will be explored.

Beyond keeping a planner, setting a schedule and prioritizing, what is time management really? We will dig into what time means, how to maximize it, how to respect ours and others’ and how to ask for information delivery to align with valuing our time. As they say “time is money”, let’s learn to respect both.

Beyond keeping a planner, setting a schedule and prioritizing, what is time management really? We will dig into what time means, how to maximize it, how to respect ours and others’ and how to ask for information delivery to align with valuing our time. As they say “time is money”, let’s learn to respect both.

3-Part Training Series for Event Coordinators & Planners
To help you achieve event success!

Click here to view the Event Coordinators & Planners infosheet.

Day 1 - April 8
Introduction, Overview and Administrative Skills

• Understanding the various components of the business plan and how they all feed into the event
• Understanding the goals of the event and using them to develop an event agenda
• Developing a critical path in line with the business plan and learning to delegate responsibilities effectively
• Developing an effective reporting and monitoring process and other administrative tasks
• Using budgets as a means of control
• Understanding the importance of financial controls overall
• “What would you do” practical exercises.

Day 2 - April 15
Event Coordination and Marketing

• Event planning and production from start to finish, with focus on major areas such as: event design and set up, delegate/performer management, security, food and beverage, post-event evaluation, and more
• Understanding the role of marketing and how it ties into the overall planning of the event
• " What would you do" practical exercises

Day 3 - April 23
Risk Management, Human Resources, and Communication

• Understanding legislation and ensuring your event complies with it
• Understanding and adhering to a risk management plan
• Understanding “who” is at risk
• Developing an effective contingency plan
• Recruiting staff, volunteers; interviewing and selecting applicants
• Training staff and volunteers; providing leadership and motivation
• “What would you do” practical exercises
• COMMUNICATION and PROFESSIONALISM
• Learning objectives for today:
• Effective communication
• Designing and making presentations
• Understanding the importance of professionalism; exhibiting leadership
• Managing multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism