We will show you how to take your events to the next level. We can show you quick and easy steps that will transform your events.

Aspects such as how to plan, design and implement any type of event from A to Z including all the administrative and coordination aspects will be covered.

You will receive a CDRom with over ten samples of templates, running scripts, budget formats and checklists. We will provide you with an easy - to - use framework which will assist you when booking and confirming venues and equipment; registration procedures just to name a few.

Program Outline:
Professional Event Co-ordination

This workshop will help you:
· Design and market the event experience and deliver the dream
· Develop financial management and budgeting practices
· Understand how to advertise and deliver events to the different generations
· Analyse resources, customers and competitors
· Build contingency plans and crisis management policies
· Review insurance policies and procedures

Step 1: Purpose of the event
· Achieving perfection
· How to interview clients successfully

Step 2: Planning, preparation and prioritising
· Delivering events with long lasting impact
· Co-ordinating speakers, guests, media, celebrities and attendees
· Negotiating with vendors, venues and suppliers
· Creating excitement, interest and hype to keep them coming back
· Facilitating logistics including transportation, entrances and signage
· Site inspections and venue checklists
· Understanding equipment, lighting and audio visual
· Developing criteria to evaluate overall success of event

Step 3: Programme design
· How to design dynamic and captivating programme
· Choosing the most appropriate format
· Getting the most from the speakers and VIPS
· PowerPoint presenation do's and don'ts

Step 4: Marketing
· Develop a communication strategy that works
· Creating the collateral materials
· Direct mail shots, websites, telephone and emails, newspapers, magazines etc.
· Key points of production
· Corporate branding and how to strengthen your company's image
· Sponsorships and joint ventures

Step 5: Information management
· Managing registration procedures
· Designing procedure documents for efficiency and clarity
· Protecting your event information

Step 6: Personnel requirements
An event is only as good as its project team!
· Training staff and project teams to meet expectations, handle difficult situations

Step 7: Event finale
· Coordinating the day of the event
· Using runningscripts, checklists and schedules
· Dealing with the press and media

Step 8: Post event evaluation
· Evaluating the success of the event
· Administration and financial wrap up

Venue

Date: 02 October 2008 to 03 October 2008
Location: Hydepark Fountain Grove, Johannesburg
Cost: R3800.00

Contact: Tshidi Moahi
Company name: The Hedgehog Event
Telephone number: 27 11 704 1469
Email address enquiry@thehedgehogevent.com