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How to broaden your event horizons!
Want to become an expert in events? Fancy becoming more confident about conference organising? Perhaps a career as a professional conference organiser is beckoning? Whatever the reason, you need to check out our invaluable round-up of training courses for event managers and conference co-ordinatorsâ¦
A number of organisations offer training courses for those involved with
planning and managing conferences and events, but many are aimed at professional
event organisers. Below is a list of courses more suited to secretaries,
PAs and office professionals - in short, those of us called on to exercise
our event management skills as part of a wider career.
An Introduction
to Organising Meetings, Conferences and Events |
Organised by: Hemsley
Fraser |
Tel: 01752 849400 |
Web: www.hemsleyfraser.co.uk |
One-day course designed specifically for secretaries, PAs
and administrators who are new to organising events and wish
to enhance their confidence and organisational skills. Planning
is central to organising events effectively and the programme
focuses on the best approach for different types of event.
The course includes planning, negotiation with suppliers and
venues, organisation skills, co-ordination and the evaluation
needed to make an event successful. |
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Creating Effective
Events |
Organised by: Reed Training |
Tel: 0800 132448 |
Web: www.reed.co.uk/training |
One day course covering the basic principles of event management
which apply to all occasions regardless of size, scope or
agenda. Programme includes how to brief venue staff and caterers,
planning and monitoring the budget, organising social gatherings
within the event, risk assessment, health and safety, and
how to evaluate and analyse the event in order to improve
the next one. The course provides a range of planning tools
plus advice on how to avoid pitfalls. |
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Conference Organisation
An Introduction/Certificate in Conference Organisation |
Organised by: Society
of Event Organisers |
Tel: 01767 316255 |
Web: www.seoevent.co.uk/seoevents.shtml |
A one-day seminar covering all the basics of conference
organisation including drawing up a programme, sourcing and
briefing a venue, administration and trouble-shooting. A free
newsletter about organising events is available by registering
on www.eou.org.uk.
The society also offers a four-day examined course leading
to the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) which
covers in greater depth topics such as delegate needs, layouts,
audio-visual considerations, inspecting venues and getting
the best packages, contracts, trouble shooting and emergencies. |
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Event
Management |
Organised by: Institute
of Public Relations |
Tel: 020 7553 3769/3782 |
Web: www.ipr.org.uk/Training/programme2004-autumn/event.htm |
Workshop providing a basic step by step guide
to organising events of all types. The programme takes students
through the entire event planning and management process.
Topics covered include defining event objectives, concept
development, sponsorship and financial control, planning and
critical path analysis and on site management. Also included
is programme development, managing speakers, working with
suppliers and venues and the importance of briefing. |
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Running
Effective Events |
Organised by: Phoenix
Training and Development |
Tel: 020 7234 0508 |
Web: www.phoenix-training.co.uk |
A one day training course suitable for anyone
involved with the planning and organisation of events. Course
elements include making the right choice from the options
available, asking the right questions, techniques to boost
attendance, the day to day issues of organising events, the
role of the internet, structuring seminars and conferences,
managing agencies and external speakers, and what to do if
things go wrong. Phoenix primarily provides tailored training
so the course is offered only when requested. The course can
be tailored for groups of up to six delegates and is also
available in a one-on-one format. |
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Event
Management Training |
Organised by: Altus Training
Ltd |
Tel: 01704 539377 |
Web: www.altus-training.co.uk |
Altus organises bespoke sales and management
training, so the event management training is designed around
sales events, but may still be of use to secretaries and PAs
in that sector. The two-day programme aims to develop techniques
for planning, organising and monitoring events, including
communication skills to defuse difficult situations or delegates.
Topics covered include creative agendas, selecting speakers,
chairing question and answer sessions, feedback techniques
and logistical considerations such as the choice of location,
room sizes/layouts, transport and parking, presentation facilities
and suitable lighting. |
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HNC in Business (Conference Management) |
Organised by: Westminster
College |
Tel: 020 7258 2853 |
Web: www.cwc.ac.uk |
Accredited by the Association of British Professional
Conference Organisers (ABPCO), the HNC is a two-year evening
course. The course covers the events industry in detail and
includes both practical and theoretical skills. Although more
than many secretaries/PAs would need, some whose work involves
a lot of event management have registered for the HNC and
found the programme useful. |
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Accessible Events |
Organised by: Greater
London Action on Disability (GLAD) |
Tel: 020 7346 5800 Ext. 13 |
Web: www.glad.org.uk/services/training.shtml |
Led by a disability equality trainer, the one-day
course is suitable for anyone organising events, conferences
or meetings which may include disabled people. The programme
covers understanding the principles of access and participation
as well as demonstrating how meetings and events can be organised
to be accessible to everyone. The course also includes the
legal requirements of access and how to get the best results
from the available resources. |
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Useful
organisations: |
Periodic training courses on event management, some of which
are suitable for secretaries and PAs are also offered by the
following organisations. Those interested should check with
the organisation concerned for the date(s) and venue(s) of
courses: |
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* Association for Conferences and Events
(ACE) |
tel: 01480 457595, web: www.martex.co.uk/ace/ |
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* UK Centre for Events Management |
tel: 0113 283 3464, web: www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lsif/the/events |
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* Association of Exhibition Organisers |
tel: 01442 873331, web: www.aeo.org.uk |
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* Chartered Institute of Marketing
(CIM) |
tel: 01628 427500, web: www.cim.co.uk |
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