Event Planning, Design & Management
$240 | ONLINE
+ registration fees
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
October 10-11, 2026 (Veronica)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday October 10 & Sunday October 11 | CLASS END DATE: November 8, 2026
December 12-13, 2026 (Arlene)
Zoom meetings will only take place ONE weekend, on Saturday December 12 & Sunday December 13 | CLASS END DATE: January 10, 2027
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
ONLINE FORMAT
This course includes weekly reading, written and creator skills assignments posted in Google Classroom, along with two scheduled Zoom sessions (Zoom is a free video conferencing platform). The two Zoom meetings will take place during the first weekend of the course. After that, students will work independently on assignments for the remaining four weeks.
Please register using a valid email address, as this is where you will receive your invitation to join Google Classroom. Zoom and Google Classroom are both free and easy to use. You will receive your Google Classroom invitation approximately one week before the course begins.
Be sure to check your spam/junk folder, as Google Classroom invitations can sometimes be filtered there. Your email address must also be Google-compatible, so we recommend using Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo.
If you do not receive the invitation before the class start date, it is your responsibility to contact us so we can assist you.
ASSIGNMENTS & COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
All assignments must be successfully completed in order to receive your course completion certificate. Certificates will be emailed to the address you used when registering for the class.
If you have a deadline and need your certificate earlier, please indicate this during the registration process and upload documentation when prompted (there is a question in the registration form regarding early certificates). Eligible students may receive their certificate as early as one week after the course begins, provided all assignments have been completed successfully and verified by the instructor.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance at the scheduled Zoom sessions is mandatory, and attendance will be taken. If you do not attend both Zoom meetings, you will not receive a course completion certificate. Zoom sessions are not recorded, and make-up sessions are not available.
Please note that if you miss the Zoom meetings, you cannot transfer into another class or reschedule—you would need to register and pay for a new course.
Outside of the Zoom sessions, the course is self-paced, and you may complete your assignments on your own schedule. You will have four weeks to finish all 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!