Basics of event management
Programme outline:

•General overview of event management;
•The need for events, and types of functions;
•The meeting planner, planning, preparation and critical path;
•Site inspection;
•Accommodation;
•Transport logistics;
•Function rooms/convention centres, including the different type of lay-outs e.g. seating arrangements – schoolroom, u-shape, cinema etc;
•Food and beverages – service, menu, prices;
•Legal considerations, contracts and deposits;
•Speakers, audio-visual equipment;
•Marketing the event: PR, media, press releases;
•Managing the meeting - scripts, schedule and worksheet;
•Finance, budgeting and sponsors;
•Meeting technology (“e” of events);
•Dealing with security and emergencies;
•Subcontracting any of the above services;
•Checklists, behind the scenes;
•Additional activities;
•Key terms listing;
•Dealing with VIP's.
•Working with checklists.

Venue

Date: 28 July 2008 to 29 August 2008
Location: Protea Hotel Capital, Pretoria
Cost: R2950.00 (Inc VAT)

Contact: Letitia da Silva
Company name: LeMark Training and Development
Telephone number: 012 654 4288
Email address tish@lemark.co.za