event & meeting planning certificate program (sept 4- dec 4, 2013) (atlanta area)
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Information for the Fall 2013 event & meeting planning certificate program at Clayton State University (Atlanta).TRANSCRIPT
Event Planning Certificate Program
Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMPInstructor
FALL 2013
Course Description
• Are you passionate about planning or producing events?
• Looking to build your event portfolio/resume? • Interested in earning the CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional) or the CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) designations?
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Course Description
This lively hands-on class will educate you about the profession of meeting and event planning by introducing you to the basic elements of the industry through statistics, facts and figures and case studies. Learn what it takes to get started as an event professional, what job opportunities exist and how to establish a career path within the profession.
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Course Description
Discussions will emphasize best practices and trends in the industry, as well as common pitfalls to avoid. Field trips to various industry venues & warehouses will give you an opportunity to connect with some of Atlanta’s top, award-winning event professionals. Discover resources, associations and online social networking tools that can help you grow in your career.
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Course Description
You will have the opportunity to produce your own event with the help of fellow classmates.
The course is led by award-winning event planner Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP and features dynamic industry guest speakers.
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Course Dates
• The next session begins on Wednesday, September 4, 2013
• The course will run for 15 weeks (Wednesdays from 6pm – 9pm) ending on December 4, 2013
• No class on Wednesday, November 27, 2013
• 2 Saturday classes – October 26, 2013 and November 10, 2013
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Course Curriculum – Best Practices
• Session 1 – Best Practices in Event & Meeting Planning (part 1)
• Session 2 – Best Practices in Event & Meeting Planning (part 2)
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Course Curriculum - Development
• Session 3 – Event Administration 1
Proposals & RFPs
• Session 4 – Event Administration 2
Budgets & Contracts
• Session 5 – Event Administration 3
Timelines & Production schedules
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Course Curriculum – Pre Production
• Session 6 – Event Coordination 1
Theme & Event Décor– FIELD TRIP – IKEA Atlanta
• Session 7 – Event Coordination 2 Site Selection (Site Visit)
– FIELD TRIP – TBA
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Course Curriculum – Pre Production
• Session 8 – Event Coordination 3 – FIELD TRIP – TBA
• Session 9 – PracticumTaste of Atlanta – SATURDAY HANDS ON CLASS
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Course Curriculum – Pre Production
• Session 10 – Event Technology, Social Media & Events
• Session 11 – Event Marketing 1
• Session 12 – PracticumBronze Lens Film Festival – SATURDAY HANDS ON CLASS
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Course Curriculum – Production
•Session 13 – Event Marketing 2
•Session 14 – Legal, Ethical & Risk Management
•Session 15 – CLASS PROJECT
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Optional Sessions
• Starting an Event Planning Business• Strategic Event Planning• Building a Brand - Marketing Yourself
and Your Business Online• Getting Started in the Event Planning
Industry• Contract Negotiations• Green Events & Meetings
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:• Describe best practices in event/meeting
planning Explain the development process (proposals and RFPs)
• Create budgets, contracts, time lines and production schedules
• Conduct site selection • Discuss food and beverage needs and
entertainment options
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be
able to:• Conduct event coordination, including tenting
and equipment rental • Describe event technology needs, including
social media • Discuss event marketing possibilities • Create business capability statements • Discuss legal, ethical and risk management
• Execute a successful event - Graduation
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Course Completion
Successful Completion of this fifteen week program will
earn:
• Certificate in Event & Meeting Planning awarded by Clayton State University
• 45 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) that can be applied to CSEP or CMP application
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Course Textbook & Materials
• Special Events: A New Generation and the Next Frontier by Dr. Joe Goldblatt Publisher: Wiley; 6th edition
ISBN-10: 047044987X ISBN-13: 978-0470449875• Coursework can be downloaded via our
online file sharing site and is accessible to students anytime during the duration of the course.
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Class Location
A majority of the session will be held on the main campus of Clayton State University (CSU) in the Continuing Education building located at:
2000 Clayton State Boulevard Morrow, GA 30260
For Directions:
http://conted.clayton.edu/directions.html
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Registration
• For more information https://ace3.clayton.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=142CCER084A
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Stay in Touch for Updates!
For more information [email protected]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/qualenaroyes
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