Industry Overview - Defining A Special Event, Human Considerations & Success Factors, Designing an Event, Event Types, Client Needs, Evolution of the Experiential Industry, The Role of A Planner -Backgrounds, Experience Typical Planning Department Structures Pre-Event Responsibilities On-Site Responsibilities, Post-Event Responsibilities
Event Architecture Establishing Objectives, Knowing Audience, Selecting the Right Event Format, Key Business Considerations, Project Management- Goal Setting, Resource Evaluation, Timeline Management, SWOT Analysis ,Team Roles & Communication Tracking & Evaluation
Finance & Budgeting & Forecasting Income & Expense Analysis Fixed vs. Variable Costs, Understanding Return On Investment Contracts & Negotiations Key Parts of A Contract Typical Industry Clauses Stages of Negotiation Negotiating Strategies, Site Selection & Management Destination Selection Venue Selection Site Inspections Ancillary Support: Tents, Power, Sanitation, Wi-Fi
Risk Assessment, Emergency Response Planning, Food & Beverage -Types & Terms Buying Food & Beverage Providers, Audio Visual-Sound Lighting Staging Video Guest Services & Logistics Invitations & Registrations On-Site Check-In Transportation & Parking Way Finding & Directional Signage Security & Emergency Translation Concierge
Strategic alternatives arising from environment, competition and defined objectives. Pricing objectives, Evaluation of event performance - measuring performance & correcting deviations
Reference Book:
1. Panwar.J.S., Marketing in the New Era, Sage Pub., 1998. 2. Kotler.P., Marketing Management, Analysis, Planning, Implementation and Control, Prentice Hall, 1997. 3. Avrich.Barry, Event and Entertainment, Delhi, Vision Books, 1994 4. Glenn McCartney ,Event Management: An Asian Perspective –ISBN No. 0071272151 5. Diwakar Sharma, Event Planning & Management,-2004 REPRINT-2009 6. Sita Ram Singh, Event Management-2013
Text Book:
Gaur.S.S. and Saggere.S.V., Event Marketing Management.