Introduction to Event Management

About This Course

Course Brief Description:

From a family wedding to the Olympics, event management is the ultimate tool of evaluating, planning, organizing and running an event. Ithra Academy presents a new set of classes dedicated to Event Management tailored by Cyril Zammit, Design Advisor and
Consultant based in Dubai.

Students and emerging design professionals will be trained of the various steps included in the Event Management process. Nevertheless, a theoretical and strategic series of steps will be included to analyze, market, and plan an event alongside a practical on-site exercise simulating a potential event. Students must demonstrate a right balance of good communication, creative skills, and proficiency manners.

Learning Objectives:
1. Gaining theoretical knowledge related to event planning and execution.
2. Exploring the unexpected tasks in order to make an event successful.
3. Solving practical exercises to test participants’ capability of handling emergencies, dealing with tight deadlines, and preparing a rigorous execution plan, as events are a one time event with no room for neither error nor improvisation.
4. Learning from the experiences of event management professionals throughout their testimonials, tips, and tricks to excel in the field.

Learning Outcomes:
1. To be prepared to take on the journey of a highly-demanded career with an accurate overview of the multiple, various tasks required by the event management profession.
2. To apprehend the necessary skills needed in several event management categories, other than planning and execution, such as but not limited to: market campaigns, budget, legal practices, social skills, and more.
3. To obtain the tools to handle transferable skills and list all parameters needed for a professional event management practice.
4. To learn how to delegate, trust, and work with structured teams to driver elaborate assignments with tight deadlines.


Interests / Target Audience:

Student or emerging design professionals (more marketing and event management)

Duration: From 16:00 to 21:00