Become an Event Designer and Manager
Event designers and managers work with clients to turn corporate events, weddings, parades, festivals, and more into truly special occasions. If you want to enter the special events industry or start your own special events firm, this 100% online course will teach you to design, plan, implement, and evaluate special events.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime!
Course Details
- Learn how to run an event from start to finish
- Become a master of time management
- Understand how to manage other people, including coworkers and temporary event staff
- Master creating contracts, obtaining permits, and meeting safety regulations
- Learn how to set and work within a budget for large-scale events
- Know how to calmly and effectively work with peers, vendors, and clients
- Develop solid communication skills and understand job-related terms that will enable you to work well with vendors, clients, and coworkers in the industry
- Demonstrate to potential employers that you’re serious about a career in event planning by enrolling in this course and receiving your certificate of completion.
SPECIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT
Review best practices for ordering and placing designs and decorations. Understand how the size and location of a venue can impact the scope of decorations permitted inside.
SPECIAL EVENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES
Discuss special event career opportunities and possible room for growth within the field. You’ll also cover special event management technologies that help with storing data, managing time, and reaching out to vendors and attendees.
ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Define the ways in which you and your team will be held legally and ethically responsible during an event. Ensure you know how to receive the proper licenses and insurance for all events. Also expect to cover ways to remain socially responsible and how to reduce the environmental impact of your planned events.
DESIGN AND DECORATIONS
Review best practices for ordering and placing designs and decorations. Understand how the size and location of a venue can impact the scope of decorations permitted inside.
DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
Learn how to bring together backdrops, props, flowers, fabrics, balloons, and lighting elements. Understand how to coordinate event entertainment, signage, and catering services.
TYPES OF SPECIAL EVENTS
Go over the various types of events that you may want to work on. This portion of the course will cover corporate and social events, weddings, fairs, festivals, spectacles, and parades.
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. It is taught at the college level and requires the basic high-school level academic competencies. You should have a high school degree or the equivalent, basic liberal arts knowledge, and an understanding of and interest in different cultures.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment
- Special Events: The Brave New World for Bolder and Better Events, by Dr. Shawn Lee and Dr. Joe Goldblatt
- Professional Meeting Management, by the Professional Convention Management Association
Dawn Lianna
Dawn Lianna is a senior event manager with over 30 years of experience in the event planning field. She has worked with non-profits, corporations, community, educational and private events. As an educator and corporate trainer, she has co-hosted over 500 events. She oversees all aspects of administration, coordination, marketing, time management, finding venues, staging, managing staff, getting permits, signage, fundraising and budgeting from start to finish. She is also the author and teachers Keys to Effective Communication. Her excellent communication skills bring an additional asset to this valuable course and to anyone wanting to learn the art and science of event planning.
$1,995.00 (USD)
This course is 100% online.
| Course Hours | Duration | Start Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 120 Course Hrs | 6 Months | Start anytime! |
Job Outlook
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for meeting, convention and event planners is expected to grow by 8% between now and 2029.
FAQs
WHAT DO EVENT DESIGNERS DO?
Event designers work with clients to create special events, from establishing themes and budgets to selecting venues and decorations. They may also supervise the production of materials associated with the event.
WHAT DO EVENT MANAGERS DO?
Event managers oversee the planning and execution of special events. They organize teams, work with third-party vendors and facility management, coordinate food and entertainment delivery and manage administrative details required for a successful special event.
HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED EVENT MANAGER AND DESIGN JOBS?
Like every industry, event designers and managers have felt the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, as a resilient industry, event managers have responded by carefully implementing social distancing guidelines, moving to virtual venues and shifting event schedules.
“I thought this class was very detailed and fun at the same time! The facilitator was very well educated in event planning…”
L.R., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey