Whether you’re putting together an exhibition, a music festival, a conference or a school fête, events management skills are an advantage in every kind of business. If you’re looking for a career in the industry, or simply want to produce a one-off event, this evening course will provide you with a versatile toolkit that can be applied to a wide variety of events.
During the course, Guardian events manager Kelsey Padjen will teach you how to assemble and manage a team, and plan to the last detail. You’ll also receive hard-earned advice on how to cope with the inevitable surprises on the day without losing your cool. Book your place now – and spend the evening learning how to produce events to be truly proud of.
Content
- How to break into the industry – the wide range of opportunities and different paths you can take
- Strategic planning – including how to choose and manage your team, and draft contingency plans
- The right attitude – working with celebrities and sponsors, plus how to keep your cool and build your confidence
- The
boringincredibly important stuff – health and safety, risk assessments, insurance and public liability
- The realities of working in events management – the long hours and the tasks that will fill your time
- Q&A, practical exercises and group discussion
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Tutor profile
Kelsey Padjen is an events manager at the Guardian, with over eight years’ experience in the industry. She’s produced fashion events and sponsored events for the Canadian Pride festivals, and worked for companies including MasterCard and the Globe newspaper. Kelsey is currently operations manager of Guardian Masterclasses.
Testimonials
The class was put together really well, with a good, logical flow, and I loved the practical exercise. We managed to fit in a huge amount.
Kelsey was professional, approachable, encouraging and instilled the class with confidence with her knowledge and experience.
I thought it was a great course all round, in a welcoming environment.
Details
Date: Tuesday 12 January 2016
Times: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 36
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Returns policy
Tickets may be refunded if you contact us at least 14 days before the course start date. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.
