Event Planning, Design & Management
$335 | IN-PERSON | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Arlene Ganess & Veronica Gerosimo
June 8-9, 2024 (Veronica)
July 13-14, 2024 (Veronica)
August 10-11, 2024 (Veronica)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Deep dive into the world of event planning, design, and management! This course equips aspiring event professionals with the tools, knowledge and activities needed to be successful in Event Planning.
Students will determine how to make a successful event along with what type of events would work best for specific venues. Students will learn an introduction to event planning, how to plan and design events, and how to develop event planning skills. Explore the different types of events you can plan, the tools used to plan a successful event, all about décor, and how to incorporate these elements smoothly. Learn how to manage an event, who your partners will be, how and when to hire supporting event professionals, what happens after an event, and more!
Activities will include picking an event theme for specific types of events, creating a color scheme, using design software to produce an event invitation, signage and menus, and creating a tablescape based on your theme. You will also learn how to use social media, digital marketing, and professional networks to create opportunities to produce one of a kind events!
Learning Objectives:
– Understanding the event management profession as a potential future career
– Knowledge of business principles and best practices associated with event management
– Learn management and organization skills
– Learn about marketing and networking and how to use it to grow a business/promote events
– Think critically and problem solve by developing your event project
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
In addition to the in-person meetings that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, this class will include pre-assignments and post-assignments as part of the 36-hour class.
You will be invited to join Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts, which is the platform we use for our class. Check your spam folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive the invitation and later, your certificate. Your email has to be Google compatible, so it’s best to use gmail, outlook, hotmail or yahoo. If you do not receive a notification to join Google Classroom, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
The pre-assignments will be posted on Google Classroom 2 weeks before class starts. Make sure you join Google Classroom early and complete the assignments BEFORE coming to class. It will take you approximately 9 hours to complete.
The post-assignments will be posted on Google Classroom on the weekend of class, and also consist of 9 hours. You will have 3 weeks to complete the post-assignments. You must complete them in order to receive your course completion certificate. The course completion certificate will be emailed to you, on the following Thursday, after the official class end date.
Early certificates. The earliest that you can receive your certificate is ONE WEEK after the in-person class. You MUST successfully complete all pre- and post- assignments in order to receive your course completion certificate and you must allow at least 3-4 days for your instructor to grade all your work and Classroom Au Pair to issue the certificate. It is NOT possible to complete all work and receive the certificate in ONE day! Email your instructor once you have completed all your work.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory Saturday and Sunday. If you are late or leave early, you will not receive a course completion certificate. Please note, that this is a weekend intensive class and the days are long. We expect you to come to class well rested and ready to participate.
Saturday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
– Airfare or other transportation to/from Jersey City or NYC
– Accommodations (You can find a room in Jersey City for around $50-60/night on Airbnb or booking.com)
– Meals (You can either bring your own food to class or purchase at one of the many cafes/pizzerias/delis located close to the school. )
ADDRESS
Hudson County Community College – Continuing Education
161 Newkirk Street
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Room number will be provided on Google Classroom before class start.
If you are driving to class, there is some street parking available free of charge on certain streets (get there earlier so you can drive around and search) or there is a garage right across from the school – State Square Parking at 132 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. If you are taking the PATH train, get off at Journal Square.