Plan a Successful Event - Right now!
What you'll learn
- You will understand how to create a successful event plan that is ready for implementation.
- You will have worked out the details of your event including budget, food & drink and theme.
- You'll be ready to implement your event!
Requirements
- pen and paper for note taking or access to Microsoft Office
Description
This course is a guide to successfully planning an event.
You should enrol in this course if:
- you have the daunting tasks of organising an event (small or large) but are inexperienced or overwhelmed by what needs to get done.
- you like organising events, you have some experience but you really want to improve.
- you are responsible for organising an event for a friend or family and you want to make to make it memorable and fun without all the hassle and stress.
- you want to organise an event, you have a good idea, but you don’t know how to get started or put your plan into action.
The course is designed to help you plan your event while taking the course. You will be provided with lectures, and an Event Planner Guide.
Incentives:
- Receive Instructor and peer feedback on your plan. If you need help, I'm happy to chat with you via Skype or Facebook.
- Gain access to a budget, To Do List and contingency plan worksheet.
- Receive discounts to future courses: Event Management, Volunteer Management and Event Design.
The course is free for the first week! After November 7, the course will be $9.99.
Who this course is for:
- Inexperienced or beginners in event planning and management.
- Someone who is looking for help with organising any type of event (personal, sport, fundraiser, etc)
Course content
- Preview01:43
- 2 pagesEvent Vision Board
Instructor
![Monica Gragg](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
- 3.6 Instructor Rating
- 8 Reviews
- 318 Students
- 1 Course
Monica is an imaginative, dynamic person who has so far experienced an exciting career in hospitality & tourism management and adult education.
Monica found she had a talent in hospitality as a college student when she dabbled in restaurants and hotels and managed a sports bar in rural South Carolina. She enhanced her enthusiasm for tourism when she sailed around the world on cruise ships as an Event and Entertainment Manager.
In 2009, she decided to share her passion for service and travel by becoming an educator. Monica has taught in China, Japan and Australia in various courses including event management, MICE, human resources, bar & beverage management, organizational behavior and intro to hospitality. Monica has provided corporate training in leadership & management, brainstorming and teambuilding. She also teaches online in a faculty development program.
For two years, Monica managed an event degree program at a leading hospitality school in Australia. Her main role was ensuring that students were industry-ready by the time they graduated. Although Monica is a full time educator, she remains current in the industry. Monica has led and worked on several TED events. Monica was responsible for recruiting and managing 150+ volunteers at TEDxSydney, which is held in the Sydney Opera House catering to 2,400 people.. In the past year, she held a leadership role for a cultural festival that attracts 30,000 annually and an ultra marathon in Blue Mountains Australia. She also made time to plan a traditional Chinese wedding with Australian highlights for 130 guests and supervise several fundraising events including a golf tournament, Zumbathon, Brazilian Nights and art exhibitions.
Monica has that quality “It” factor that is highly sought after in the event management and tourism industry.
Other qualifications:
Master Degree of Education, Hospitality, Organizational Training and Management
Online Lecturer in an International Faculty Development Program
Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
15+ years in hospitality in tourism (restaurants, bars, catering, cruise ships, hotels and events)