Could I be an Event Organiser?
1.0 Introduction Page 3
2.0 Organizing
3.0 Venue
3.1 Location
Page 4
3.2 Catering
3.3 Planning and Reserving Facilities
Page 5
3.4 Setting up the Programme
3.5 Planning and Distributing Documents
Page 6
3.6 Contracts
The Skills of an Event Organiser
4.0 Introduction
Page 7
5.0 Communication Skills
5.1 Interpersonal Skills
Page 8
5.2 Time management Skills
5.3 Problem solving Skills
Page 9
5.4 Negotiation Skills
5.5 Organizing and Planning Skills
Page 10
6.0 Legislation/Legal Requirements
Page 11
6.1 Personal Skills Audit
Page 13
6.2 Personal Interests
2
, 6.3 Motivations
Page 14
6.4 Strengths and Weaknesses
Page 15
6.5 Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses
Page 16
6.6 Personal Development Plan
Page 17
6.7 How do Personal Skills match an Event Organiser
Page 19
6.8 Personal Skills Audit Conclusion
Page 20
Could I be an Event Organiser?
1.0 Introduction
The role of an event organiser(Eo) is responsible for managing, planning and
organising an event from beginning to end. Skills that are required for an Eo
would be organisational skills and attention to detail to understand what the
client wants to achieve. Good negotiation skills are needed so that the Eo
can find the best price from venues, suppliers and contractors. Also, an Eo
would need time management and problem-solving skills to be able to work
while under pressure to ensure that the event is run smoothly without any
problems.
2.0 Organising
3.0 Venue
A venue is the location of the event you’re organizing and where it is taking
place. The venue is important to the Eo because this is where the event
is taking place as they need to find out whether the venue will fit the amount
of people that are attending the event like for example if 100 people are
attending an wedding they need to make sure the venue situates a 100
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