Event Management

Learn cutting-edge event management skills to deliver exceptional experiences in the ever-changing world of events. Gain planning, marketing and innovative design skills to compete and successfully operate as an event planner in your industry. Fast track your professional career in event planning or boost your business with this short course.

Certificate of Participation

Event Management

Registration Fee: TT$1,445

Programme Delivery: Online

Contact Hours: 36 hours

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 5pm-8pm

Next Session: Coming Soon

What you will gain from this course:

Start your own events planning business
Improve your current events management knowledge and skills
Understand trends impacting event management in the digital world
Meet and exceed customer expectations
Learn valuable skills in business - budgeting, design, marketing, and communications
Fast track your career in event planning

Course Description:

The technological evolution of Event Management has changed the traditional way of designing events. Join us to revamp your skills and gain the competitive advantage to lead the industry as a creative and innovative event professional. Take a in-depth look into the essentials of planning for different events, how to accurately gauge customer expectations and achieve successful outcomes through effective planning, marketing and communications.

The short course covers all the key aspects of effective event management:

Introduction to Event Management
Financial Management and Budgeting
Protocol and Agenda Setting
Event Registration
Event Marketing
Supplier Engagement and Management
Logistics and Site Selection
Thematic Considerations I & II
Risk Management & Contingency Planning
Event Evaluation

During each topic of the course, participants will complete hands-on assignments and projects based on the practical activities of an event planner:

Determine event objectives
Prepare a budget for an event or meeting
Facilitate essential housing, transportation, food, entertainment, and communications needs for an event or meeting
Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and support service personnel for an event or meeting
Employ effective negotiation techniques in meeting arrangements
Discuss legal issues pertaining to meeting management and recognize basic components of contract for client, supplier, and facility
Recognize ethical issues in events planning/meeting management practices

Questions? Please contact us at hazel.taylor@thti.edu.tt or 868-477-8910

Instructor: Lisa Jessamy

Project Manager

Ms. Lisa Jessamy has 15 + years of experience as a project manager locally, regionally and internationally specializing in areas such as event management, human resources, marketing and advertising. Ms. Jessamy has an Associate of Science Degree in Public Relations and Journalism from COSTAATT along with 10+ years’ leadership training and development through various professional associations and academic institutions. Ms. Jessamy was an Associate Editor at Guardian Media and Co-Founder and Creative Director of Everywhere Tobago. She has been involved in several large events including the THTI Annual Taste of Tobago Golf Classic, Suntory Europe, Transparency International and several Career Fairs and Weddings.

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