Event Planning, Design & Management
$250 | ONLINE | 36 Hours (equivalent to 3 credits)
Saturday 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET / 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT
Sunday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT
Check which Time Zone you are in!!
Offered in collaboration with Hudson County Community College
Instructor: Arlene Ganess & Veronica Gerosimo
January 25-26, 2025 (Arlene)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday January 25 & Sunday January 26 | CLASS END DATE: February 23, 2025
February 22-23, 2025 (Veronica)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday February 22 & Sunday February 23 | CLASS END DATE: March 23, 2025
March 22-23, 2025 (Arlene)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday March 22 & Sunday March 23 | CLASS END DATE: April 20, 2025
April 26-27, 2025 (Veronica)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday April 26 & Sunday April 27 | CLASS END DATE: May 25, 2025
May 31 – June 1, 2025 (Veronica)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday May 31 & Sunday June 1 | CLASS END DATE: June 29, 2025
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 virtually visit NYC and NJ venues, tour and 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
ONLINE FORMAT
This class will consist of readings and assignments posted on Google Classroom and TWO scheduled zoom sessions (zoom is a video conference app.) You will only have two zoom meetings the first weekend of class, and then work independently on your assignments for the remaining 4 weeks. Please make sure you register for the course with a valid email address, since this is where you will receive an invitation notification to join Google Classroom. Both zoom and Google Classroom are free platforms and easy to use. You will be invited to join Google Classroom a week before class starts. Make sure you check your spam/junk folder, as invitations to join Google Classroom sometimes end up there. Your email must be Google compatible, so it’s best if you use gmail, hotmail or yahoo. If you don’t receive a notification before class starts, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us.
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
All assignments must be successfully completed in order to receive your course completion certificate. Course completion certificates will be emailed to you, to the email address you registered for the class with. If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate it during the registration process and upload proof (there is a question that asked about early certificate.) You may receive your certificate as early as ONE week after class has started, as long as you complete all assignments successfully and it is confirmed by your instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance during the scheduled zoom sessions IS MANDATORY and we will be taking attendance! If you do not attend these, you will NOT receive a course completion certificate. Meetings are not recorded and there are no make-up sessions. It is not possible to sign up for a new class if you miss the zoom meetings – your will have to pay for a new class! Other than the zoom sessions, the class is self-paced and you will be free to work on your assignments whenever you can. You will have 4 weeks to complete all assignments and course requirements.
ZOOM SESSIONS
Please note that all zoom sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time (New York City). Please check which time zone you are in, and make sure you attend the zoom sessions on time!