In this report I will be talking about some of the important aspects of being an event organiser and comparing my skills to see if I could be a god event organiser. Careers in events management are becoming popular and competitive, with event’s organisers producing events that range from huge music festivals to product launches for small businesses. An event organizer is the person who schedules and runs the event and also reports on it. Their job is to make sure the event they have organized runs smoothly and to fix any problems that may come up during the event. They are responsible for the event from the start all the way till it finishes. They then might evaluate the event to see if it was an overall success or failure and if they should …show more content…
I will be discussing the rolls that an event organiser has, what skills are needed in order to be a good event organiser, the knowledge you need to have to be a good event organiser and what legislations you need to follow. I will be talking about the roles, skills and legislations that are needed to be an event organiser in different sections of the report. I will also be doing a skills audit in another section of the report to analyse the skills I do and don’t have and how that would help me be a good event organiser. I will then be comparing the skills I have and the skills needed to be an event organiser then will be answering the question could I be an event organiser? Roles An event organiser has a lot of roles that they have to carry out in order to make the event successful. One of these roles is to book a venue for the event. There are …show more content…
Good communication skills are needed for a lot of jobs but it is needed in events organising especially. Communication is the heart of every organisation. Everything you do in the workplace results from communication. Therefore good reading, writing, speaking and listening skills are essential if tasks are going to be completed and goals achieved. Being able to communicate well is important for an event organiser because they will be given the task of organising an event and therefore will be telling a lot of people what they need in order for the event to be overall successful. The event organiser will need good communication skills to do all of the roles above which makes it necessary. If the event organiser doesn’t have good communication skills there could be a lot of things that go wrong, they could have people not know what they are doing, they could order the wrong supplies, they could have people think the event was on the wrong day etc. It is also important as they will need to communicate after the event to evaluate if it was a success or failure and if they should do it again. So overall if you don’t have good communication skills it makes it more likely that something is going to go wrong at the
The first of the two careers to be analysed is an event manager, sometimes also called event organisers or event planners. Prospects UK (2012) describes event managers as being the ones responsible for event production from its conception, right through to its completion. This can include the initial planning and organisation of the event, the development of a management plan to assist in the preparation (Gascoyne Development Commission, n.d.), and the coordination of all aspects of the event on the day its being held (Prospects UK 2012). This career was chosen as I feel like I would enjoy the creative aspects of planning my own unique, memorable and enjoyable events.
On March 2nd I had the opportunity to interview Bryan White the Director of Event Services of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This interview was conducted at Chase Field and how I was able to obtain this interview would be because Jeff Gomez the Senior Event Coordinator of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which I have been volunteering and shadowing for the last year. The reason that I decided to interview Mr. White would be because of his area of expertise, which is something that I am interested in my future career. The duties that Mr. White is responsible for would ensure that everything is ready to go to before an event or a game begins, such as providing different departments tables, sanctions, barracks, etc. For example, Mr. White has to organize
They need to make sure that they run smoothly and that there are no interruptions or hiccups along the way. I need to find someone that has experience and skills with running a schedule, even some with a military background would be good for example. This person needs to be able to run a schedule effectively and efficiently without any interruptions. When things do go wrong they do need to be able to handle the situations and move on with the schedule and event. This person needs to be able to deal with stress and know how to multi-task. Training that still might be needed could be doing role play for these kinds of scenarios so he or she is more prepared and is not as stressed and they need more skills and managerial training on how to schedule and manage
Customers seek event planners to assist in some aspect of an event, whether that event is celebration, business conference, promotion or rallies, or commemorations. Often individuals find that they lack the expertise and the time to plan events themselves. Most people who employ event planners for these types of parties are in the middle- to upper-income levels and have some spare income but no spare time. While the nature or reason for events will vary, there is basic framework that with a little customizing, will match the needs of each customer. ABC Events will focus on celebration of family events. This company will goal is to develop a package of services that meet the needs of customers. There are five reasons a customer can benefit from hiring ABC Events.
From 2001 2002 there was a 23% increase in the construction of sports stadiums and arenas with costs of those facilities upwards of $7.8 billion. The growing global sport industry requires that sport facility and event management keep current of new and proven management techniques. Sport Facility Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks by Ammon, Jr., Southall, and Blair, provides readers with a basic introduction to elements of facility management for the full range of sporting and entertainment events. There is a high demand for individuals who are educated and trained in facility management, event organization, and risk management and since the September 11 attacks there has been a great emphasis placed on facility and risk management. Each chapter provides theoretical foundations and practical applications for each critical phase of facility management. The authors provided photographs, case studies, and industry examples to assist the reader in gaining an overall basic, picture of the sporting event and entertainment industry today. The book provides in-depth discussions about positive advances that have made the entire experience easier and more comfortable for fans; and about the negative economic and cultural consequences for sport events after September 11 2001.
First, the objective and getting started is the first step in planning event. In this step refer to “what do you want?”, you have to think about what activities will you do in your event, what is the objective of holding the event and what kind of event it should be according to the objective of event. In this step the event planner have to get the ideas and proposals of the event. Event planners can get the idea from their colleague by brain storming and voting. After we get the ideas, we have to screen all the idea to narrow them down what so we really need for the event, by three categories, which are marketing, operation and financial. We have to screen them because it will help us to see the whole picture of the event, we can see the objective of the event clearer. In marketing screening we have to look at how the event should be to fit with the suitability of the target group. We can consider at the demographical information of the target group like social profile, age group, and more. Another screening is operation screening. We have to look at the external factors for our event, for example, technology, location, venue or manpower. We have to make sure that the operation will have enough resources to run the event. ...
Listening to the basic requirement leads to fewer errors and better understanding of the needs of the employer and the client. In the course of someone's career, the importance of communication skills with increases, as well as creativity, ability to work with people, and the ability to work together, the ability to speak and write with clarity and brevity is important for managers.
The roles of the participants: It refers to the knowledge, experience, expertise and skills of the team members in regards to the added value that each member will contribute, which allows the achievement of expected results by the whole team.
Communication skills are one of the most important management skills, needed for success and progress of any manager in the world. Manager who has excellent communication skills can effectively and successfully represent the company in front of outside audience and major stakeholders. Manager who has good communication skills can easily interact with other colleagues, senior management and other executives of the organization.
So, furthermore, it is quite easy to enter and exit the market however, brand loyalty can influence how well your event planning does in the industry. Thus, consumers tend to look at the level of knowledge, expertise, and experience many event planning businesses entails in order to differentiate one from other competitors. Therefore, you tend to see that many consumers generally base their decisions and choices on if they have utilized the services previously, does the company have a great reputation, is the company known for exceptional services and events, and does other consumers speak highly about the business. All these factors contribute to how well a company excels over its competitors in the market. Moreover, these attributes and qualities brings forth and bridge brand loyalty among its consumers and potential consumers looking for quality services and companies within the event planning business and causes many event planning businesses to stand out and reign supreme over others. All the more making it harder for other incoming event planning business to excel due to others in the industry have the upper hand when it comes to knowledge and expertise according to many
Communication plays a key role to a leader. To have communication skills is to have the ability to express oneself clearly to others. It is extremely important as...
From business conferences to weddings, there are events going on all around us, and where there are events there are event planners constructing it, putting it all together, while making everything run effectively. Event planning is always unpredictable and you need to be always ready for any problematic situation that may occur. When starting out there is a great chance that problems will occur that one will not prepared to face, but this is all a part of the improvement process. These situations should be looked at as a learning experience and should give you some ideas of how to improve one’s event planning skills and one’s own business. Because of all the hospitality, craziness, and personal gratification, I have chosen to become an event planner.
Communication is one of the most important factors in our lives. It dictates the relationships formed with the individuals in personal and professional lives. Effective communication provides a foundation for trust and respect to grow. It also helps better understand a person and the context of the conversation. Individuals often believe that their communication skills are much better than what they actually are. Communication appears effortless; however, much of what two people discuss gets misunderstood, thus leading to conflicts and distress. To communicate effectively, one must understand the emotion behind the information being said. Knowing how to communicate effectively can improve relationships one has at home, work and in social affairs. Understanding communication skills such as; listening, non-verbal communication and managing stress can help better the relationships one has with others.
After researching the impacts events have on regional development I have come to agree with the statement ‘The events industry is an effective and appropriate vehicle for facilitation of regional development’. The significance of this thesis is to critically discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the events industry and regional development while also providing an understanding of the history of events and the increasing significance of the event industry in contemporary society. Real life examples from around the world are used to recognize and justify the event industry as part of the tourism sector and explore specific implications to event management. Various sectors of the events industry are identified and discussed to support the theoretical discussion on how the events industry is an effective and appropriate vehicle for facilitation of regional development.
Marketing can play a crucial role in searching and discovering efforts and for identifying new markets to promote an event. It should include other classic elements and marketing such as promotional campaigns, advertising and telemarketing to bring all of the event goals to life.