Planning Events: A Step-by-Step Guide

Course details

Whether you want to become an event planner, are starting an event planning business, or just need to plan an event for personal or professional reasons, then this course is for you!

This course is for people who are serious about learning what it takes to plan professional special events of any size. It goes beyond "party planning and wedding planning and teaches you the real-life, applicable and foundational information you need to know to plan "real events. The information from this course will create a foundation that will allow you to plan special events, fund raising events, or corporate meetings, events, & incentives.

With over nine hours of instructional video, I cover all the essentials, including: contracts, RFPs, site inspections, choosing a venue, registration, how to set up your space for maximum flow, the basics of audio-visual, how to work with food & beverage, the basics of d©cor, how to hire and manage entertainment, and other imperative information such as insurance, licenses and permits.

Additionally, I include dozens of downloadable documents, such as sample contracts, budget grids, site inspection checklists, and an event planning checklist. These not only supplement your learning, but are actual working documents that you can use to help you with your very first event.

Regardless of what your intended path is, this course will save you months, possibly years, of trial-and-error learning. I've helped countless people begin their dream career by teaching what you really need to know; no fluff, no filler, no useless information.

Do you want to become an event planner and can't seem to get your foot in the door? The single most important thing for you to understand is that no employer has the time or resources to teach you about event planning. This means you must take it upon yourself to learn how to plan events; or else you'll never break in. The only way to get a job is if you understand the foundational elements of planning before you even apply for entry-level positions. This is the key to success if you hope to start your career as a planner!

Do you work for a company or a non-profit and have been assigned to plan an event? It happens all the time; a company or non-profit needs to hold an event, but they don't have the budget for a planner. And so they assign the job to an administrative assistant, the marketing department, or anyone else in the company; whether they know how to plan events or not! Don't despair, this course will teach you what you need to know to pull off a successful event, without spending thousands of dollars on a planner.

Are you thinking of starting an event planning business? Many people want to start an event planning business, but haven't planned any events before! This information is simply imperative for you; and could save you thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of dollars in mistakes or lawsuits.

Life is short. Get started on your dream career, today.and in no time at all you'll be planning exciting, successful events!