ABOUT EVENT MANAGEMENT

Event Management is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, concert, or convention. It also includes budget planning, establishing dates and alternate dates, selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits(alcohol permits, insurance licenses, etc.)

Earlier Event management was less know as a career option but now it has started gaining grounds.

This article aims at awaring students regarding this field and the courses offered by it.

COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

Here are some important subjects and topics covered in Event Management course-

• Human Resource Management
• Finance Management
• Communication Skills
• Inter Department Coordination
• Catering Management
• Event Planning
• Budget Planning
• Logistics
• Law and other Legal aspects
• Marketing
• Advertising and Promotion
• Branding and Brand Promotion
• Public Relations
• Media Management

LIST OF BEST EVENT MANAGEMENT COURSES

In this section the article covers some very good Institutes offering Event Management courses.

The National Academy of Event Management and Development is a reputed Institute that offers a wide array of courses related to this field. This Institute has branches in Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai. The courses offered are-

• MBA in Event Management and PR (2 years long PG course)
• BBA in Event Management and PR (3 years long Bachelor’s Degree course)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Aspects of Media, Marketing and Events (1 year long PG Diploma course)
• Diploma in Aspects of Media, Marketing and Events (1 year long Diploma course)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management (1 year long PG Diploma course)
• Diploma in Event Management (1 year long Diploma course)

Apart from the above mentioned Institute, there are number of other Private Institutes out there, offering Event Management courses. Usually, the formats of such courses are-

• Diploma Courses- lasts 1 year
• Integrated (BBA+MBA) Event Management course (5 years long)
• Part time training courses and workshops- lasts 1 year or more
• Event Management Certificate course- lasts 6 months
• Outdoors and Adventure Event Management Certificate course
• Exhibition Management Certificate course
• Fashion Event Management Certificate course

Though certificate courses are available in, when it comes to Event Management Most of these certificate courses are not of much value therefore it is better to pursue a Degree or Diploma course in in this field from a reputed and recognized Institute! After covering the different formats of courses available let’s take a look at the eligibility criteria required to pursue the above mentioned courses-

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All undergraduate programs , diplomas and certificate courses in this field require proper schooling from a recognized board. Whereas to pursue MBA in this field a graduation degree is required.

CAREER SCOPE AND SALARY

Jobs are available in abundance! Thanks to the importance being given to the Event sector, the demand for professionals is on rise.

The number of events organized in different parts of the World is rising each year. Cultural events, Sports events, Corporate events etc.

This clearly indicates employment for all in the Event management sector.

Also, with time new events are being introduced. A good example is- Outdoor adventure event. Earlier, it used to be less of an event and more of a personal hobby or interest. But thanks to recent trends, outdoor expeditions and adventure trips are treated like an event. There are Event companies out there providing entire adventure tour package! In short, with time new and innovative events will be introduced. One may milk such opportunities!

After completing any format of Event management course, one may take up a job in any of the many Event Organizing companies around the World! Starting out this way is really good for it will help one gain some good old work experience!

After gaining experience and financial resources, one may start one’s own venture too! It will be particularly good to start one's event management company after gaining experience and making enough contacts.

Starting salary depends on the type of Event Management course that you have done. In case of Diploma and Certificate courses, a fresher may earn around 15-20k Rupees per month. But an MBA Degree holder will be able to earn higher, since his/her employer’s profile will be high too! Some common job posts and types available are-

• Event Planner
• Event Coordinator
• Event Manager
• Logistics Manager
• Celebrity Manager
• Advertising and Marketing Executive
• HR Manager
• Brand and Image Specialist
• Resources Purchase Manager
• Consultant
• Finance Management Executive

One may also start concentrating on local as well as small scale events such as community events, local sports events, cultural festival celebrations etc. Starting small and slowly climbing up the ladder is a recommended practice.

Hope you find this article helpful.