As society increasingly develops into the Middle class to high-end status there is a lot of demand for Events Planners who help carry the burden of planning events, fairs, etc. The field of event planning is growing and skilled, trained and educated professional event planners are needed to help events stand out. This course will give you the training you need to become a professional in the industry. This is course is therefore designed for those involved in the planning, coordination or management of Festivals, Annual City Celebrations, Fairs, Farmer’s Markets, Expos, Art Exhibits, Professional Conferences, Concerts, Private Events, Events at an Event Centre, Corporate Events, Community Events, Fundraisers/Galas, Sporting Events, Parades, and Travelling Special Events. Events Planning and Management will provide you with training on the most important skills needed to plan and manage highly successful events. Trying to make your event stand out? This course offers the best tips and tricks of the trade to help your event rise above the rest! Plan, Manage and Execute highly successful events as an educated events professional. Tourism Institute of East Africa among the top 5 institutes in Africa offering the best, practical and professional training in Events Planning & Management in Africa.

The Events Planning & Hospitality Management short course will cover areas like:

• Pitching for a business
• Costing an Event
• Writing a compelling and targeted sponsorship proposal.
• Grow your sponsorship funding by conducting a sponsorship inventory
• Vendor management and the vendor application process
• Professional communication channels with vendors to save you time, money & resources
• Learn the skill to retain volunteers to keep great volunteers coming back year after year
• Developing a cost-effective digital and print marketing campaigns for your event
• The basics of branding or re-branding your event to attract attendees
  Mastering operations management
• Preparing your event by learning to create effective contingency and risk management plans
• Developing a business plan for your event

Duration

1. 3 Months ( with a minimum of 3 months of Mentorship and coaching)

2. 10 days (condensed with a minimum of 3 months of mentorship and coaching).