Introduction to Event Planning
About Our Course
Hello, My Name is Leah Hamilton-Smith, and I am so excited that you are here with me on this wonderful journey of starting an event planning business. I have been doing events since I was a Teen for all my family and friends and now, as an adult, I am a successful Event Specialist and excited to start sharing and training everything I know with you in this wonderful Industry
By utilizing the information from this event planning course, you can save yourself years of trial-and-error learning and preventing many unexpected mistakes.
Upon completion of this course, you will have a thorough understanding of every element that is part of planning an event, and how different elements fit together, and most importantly, why they are important to the success of your event planning business.
Events and More
Setting up the perfect event involves more than just decor. Explore how to work within event space to maximize the attendee experience; including the importance of understanding "flow" and examples of good and bad flow. I use real-life sample diagrams of events where the set-up was not conducive to good flow, for things that occur, in this business and learning how to change the set-up to optimize the space. Learn the most fundamental sets that every planner must know. We wrap up this course with an overview of the basics of this amazing industry.
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1First Section
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2First things first
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3Preparing for your first client
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4Pricing and Contracts for your services
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5Licenses, Budgets, Permits
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6Venues and Vendors
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7Ethnic Events
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8Videos
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9Links to B2B and Wholesale sites
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10Certification Quiz