Once you have completed this lesson, you should be able to Identify and explain the planning process for an event
KEY TERMS Concept screening
The Planning Process
Brainstorming
Why does effective planning take time and patience
The draft will begin to outline answers to questions identified in the event design core values
Why So Complex
The Planning Process for Event Management
Implementation and Divestment
Why are there many stages to an effective plan
The Importance of Planning
Time
What might be the long-term consequences of a badly planned event
Time can also include the timing of other events
Personnel
Therefore, when planning, event management committees must answer the following questions
Why is it important to plan an event
Identifying Potential Objectives
Effective Utilization of Resources
Why must objectives be SMART
The SMART framework
Provide Benchmarks and Targets
Select the most appropriate answer for each of the following: A cost-benefit analysis measures:
Imagine you are planning a festival for a town. Would you require philanthropy or sponsorship? If you would not, describe why. If you would, describe what this would be needed for
Imagine you are planning a convention for a global business at a hotel. Would you use in-house support or external suppliers? Justify your decision