Effective Meeting and Event Planning

    

Summary:
Many organizations host or participate in a variety of meetings and events, large and small, throughout the year. When properly executed, these meetings and events can deliver a tremendous return on investment in terms of exposure, education, marketing, sales or other objectives. Conversely, the impact of a poorly executed meeting and event can be substantial. All too often the very critical role of organizing meetings and events falls to someone who has had no formal training in this field. Facilitated by a Certified Meeting Planner, this two day workshop will provide you with a sound foundation for successfully planning and executing a wide variety of meetings and events.

Duration:
2 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is designed for anyone who is responsible for some elements of meeting and event planning within their organization or volunteer work. This includes but is not limited to conferences, workshops, gala dinners, trade shows and charitable events.

Topics:

• Setting Goals, Objectives and Planning Program Content
• Financial Management
• Facilities, Services and Information Technology
• Logistics

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites required for this course.

Last Update: May 20, 2013