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Sunday, August 5, 2012

History Facts of Event Planning

http://dreamworks-event.blogspot.com/2012/08/history-facts-of-event-planning.html

Event Planners can be defined as the systematic management of events and

gatherings according to Event Planning America. This industry is one of the emerging
sectors with a promising future. When we look back in history, event planning was
hardly considered a profession and now it is one of the most successful professions in
the service. There is no set time that dates back when the industry of Event Planning
began but there are some facts about how it is evolving into what it is today. This
industry has taken a positive turn in the last two decades and has grown enormously.
The Entrepreneur website for Event Planning says the annual spending for the special
events worldwide is estimated at over $500 Billion dollars and is still growing. Over the
last century the massive developments faced by all nations and this has uplifted
lifestyles of individuals and business making it important for the industry.
A reason why the industry has grown is because of globalization. This has added
to the national businesses calls on event planners to plan their own special event. Event
planners are helpful in large corporations because there are a lot of things that need to
be established on top of work that might be easier for a planner to do. The social and
corporate markets are the two that are most likely to hire a planner. These days, the
social event market is booming due to the baby boomers. As the baby boomers age,
they have more to celebrate-and do (Entrepreneur.com)! These boomers are
celebrating milestone birthdays, and other achievements in their life. Another event that
is becoming popular in the younger generation is the childrens birthday parties. Over

the top first birthday celebrations and amazing sweet 16s are contributing to the rapid
growth in the event planning industry.
Studies have shown that the average planner will earn about $60,000. These
earnings do not come over night. It takes an event planner two to three years to make
a healthy profit and the main reason for that is because clients come from word of
mouth. The referrals from other clients help spread the word about the specific
company and if it is successful or not

Event planning is continuing to grow in a positive direction with more power and
strength and it is going towards a goal of excellence among other service sectors too.
The websites where I got some of these facts
arehttp://www.entrepreneur.com/downloads/guides/1313_Event_Planning_ch1.pdf and
http://eventplanningamerica.com/article-details.aspx?aid=39&title=Development-of-EventPlanning-Over-the-Last-Century If you are interested in the history of this industry,

these websites are great informatives.

Introduction to Events Management

OVERVIEW (University of West Indies) http://www.open.uwi.edu/st_lucia/introduction-eventsmanagement-0
Event Management when compared to other traditional professions such as medicine, law and
accounting is relatively a young field. It is an area that is growing rapidly and now represents
hundreds of professionals who are responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating a wide
range of events all year round.
Event management is predominantly about creating an experience. Bearing in mind that first
impressions last, it is important when embarking on any event regardless of its scale to take the
correct approach and use the right techniques to ensure that your event is successful.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This introductory course will provide participants with the practical skills and knowledge required to
successfully plan, implement, organize, manage, monitor and evaluate special events.
Target Group
Wedding Coordinators, Sports Personnel, Administrative Assistants, Project Officers or anyone
wishing to hone their organizational skills when it comes to events planning.

COURSE OUTLINE

The Concept of Event Management

A Definition of Event Management
Brief History of how Event Management became a profession
The Role of the Event Manager and Event Coordinator

The Event Planning Process

Basic principles necessary to master Event Management
The knots and bolts involved in event planning (Needs assessment and feasibility study)
The key elements necessary to ensure that your event is successful (Murphys Law)
How to conduct an effective venue inspection
The use of SWOT analysis and Time Lines to formulate an effective event plan.

Event Team Dynamics

Team skills, understanding the different tasks, activities and functions of your team when
planning an event.
Establishing the reporting process and chain of command in decision making
All elements involved in coordinating the event from start to completion
The importance of adopting the right attitude, one of problem solving and coming up with
solutions, the ability
to think on you feet.

How to develop an Event Check list

Contingency Planning
The importance of health and safety assessments
Incorporation of Legal, Ethical and Risk Management factors when planning events
The importance of evaluation and feedback
Monitoring and managing performance quality

Event Management is a people oriented field. As a direct result of this fact the following areas
willbe addressed.
The relevant skills and characteristics required for the field of Event Management
The importance of effective communication among stakeholders
Leadership type skills necessary to motivate and empower teams to function at their
maximum

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Pangasinenses as Filipinos are known for their love in celebrating different events, celebrations
and occasions, be it within the province or in some other places around the country. But the
problem is, event planning industry in Pangasinan is a very young one.