CIPR Recognized Events and Conferences Management

This course presents principles and practices for individuals who plan and organize events, meetings, conferences, or conventions. By clearly understanding the event planning process, developing management skills, and becoming familiar with the best practices in the event industry, participants will be better prepared to run their events or conferences. This course will also cover event planning tools to manage time, space, money, human resources, information, materials, and problems that may arise through the event planning process.

The course is designed to be interactive and participatory and includes various learning tools to enable the participants to operate effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment. The course is based on four learning pillars: concept learning (lectures and presentations), role-playing (group exercises), experience sharing (roundtable discussions), and exposure to real-world problems and policy choices confronting delegates.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the types of events and conferences to execute a more effective plan
• Organize, assess, and motivate various committees involved in managing events and conferences
• Promote their events and conferences by planning and setting a step-by-step promotional plan
• Prepare and control the financial aspects of a conference
• Plan and organize different kinds of exhibitions
• Examine all activities to evaluate them and follow up on the events

Managers, supervisors, and officers involved in planning or managing events, exhibitions, and conferences, as well as managers and officers of public relations.

• Planning
• Organizing
• Leading
• Analyzing and evaluating
• Verbal communication 
• Building rapport
• Delivering and receiving feedback