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Name seven responsibilities of an event planner listed in the official industry
definition of an event planning. - -1) Budgeting
2) Establishing timelines
3) Acquiring Permits
4) Planning Food
5) Coordinating transportation
6) Developing theme
7) Arranging the activities
- What are the two major sectors in which event planning is done? - -1)
Business Sector
2) Social Sector
- What's one tool you can use to discover what planners in your area are
doing? - -Internet websites
- True or False? Many planners choose to specialize in their area of
expertise, and sometimes that choice is based upon where they live, - -True
- True or False? To be s successful event planner, you need to be an expert
in all categories of events. - -False
- True or False? The type of job you have as an event planner will determine
your event planning role. - -True
- Name five duties of an event planner. - -1) Managing response cards and
invitations
2) Helping clients choose a design for all printed materials
3) Developing themes and color schemes for event
4) Arranging transportation between two vendors
5) Choosing menus for buffet brunches or sit-down dinners for 100 guests
- According to event planners Sojourner Augustine what's the job of an
event planner? - -Sojourner Augustine says that her role as an event planner
is essentially managing what people want.
- True or False? Event planners usually don't specialize in any one area. - -
False
- True or False? Depending on the type of event. the event planner needs to
be aware of any guest dietary restrictions. - -True
, - name some things you should do to hone your skills as an event planner. -
-Find a mentor, secure " practice" clients, get feedback, do pro-bono events,
learn to work with vendors, get connected with event- planning groups,
pursue continuing education.
- why is it important to build a reliable, compatible team of vendors? - -Their
performance will affect the overall quality of the event you're planning.
- Explain what ISES is. How will being part of ISES benefit you as you start
your event-planning career? - -ISES is a highly regarded professional event-
planning association. Not only does this group have monthly meetings with
speakers, but they also have an annual conference you won't want to miss.
- True or False? Once you land a job as an event planner, there is no need
for continuing education. - -False
- Explain the difference between receiving certification and receiving a
certificate. - -a certification is a professional destination given by a trade
Association, such as the convention Industry Council a certificate in event
planning can be described as a sheet of paper you receive from a school
when you complete an event planning program.
- Name the three areas in which you can work any event planning and give
an example of one event in each category. - -1) corporate and business
sector- Gathering
2) formal social event sector- Charity Functions
3) informational social event sector- Wedding
- Why is it important to have a degree in a field related to event planning? -
-To increase chances of getting hired
- What are two characteristics you need to posses to become a good
planner? - -Creative
Well- organized
- How does wedding planning differ from planning for other events? - -You
work with individual client's demands and. wishes.
- List Four titles that event planners may be called. - -1) Meeting Planner
2) Event director
3) Meeting coordinator
4) Wedding planner
, - Why is wedding planning considered to be a separate niche in the event
industry? - -Weddings are very emotional events for clients and will involve
more interpersonal negotiations than other events a planner coordinates.
- Name two kinds of events that event planners coordinate and explain why
you think you would do well at planning them. - -Baby Showers- I would be
good at this event because I've attended so many of them. I also think I
would be good at baby showers because I love creating memorable and good
atmosphere events.
Memorial Services- Like Baby Showers I have attended many of memorial
services and different types of them to. I think I would be good at memorial
services because I like creating events that are personal and memorable.
- True or False? All of the events that planners arrange are festive ones. - -
False
- Name three reasons a person might hire an event planner. - -1) Not
enough time
2) Enormity of planning tasks
3) Personal complications
- True or false? The internet can be both a wonderful resource and a source
of too much information that can overwhelm individuals who want to plan
their own events. - -True
- how does an event planner help clients in regard to the event budget? - -
Create a budget that's realistic and achievable
- True or false? The event planner should have nothing to do with a client's
personal complication that might arise during the event planning process. - -
False
- how can an event planner help a client streamline that event process? - -
The planner can listen to the clients wants and needs for the event and
narrow down the options for each type of service needed. The client then has
to choose from among only a short list of possibilities rather than convincible
options. This keeps the client from becoming overwhelmed with too many
selections to choose from.
- T or F: 1. Most event planners are able to make major changes, like
changing the venue, without informing the client beforehand. - -False
- Most event planners ____
a. recieve praise openly at events from client
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