Event Management is a course that is less popular among students. Im telling this based on the fact that when compared to other professional courses like Engineering, MBBS, B.Sc., B.A., B.Com. etc, there are relatively less takers for event management courses. It seems like students are not looking at event sector as a promising field that can help them build a promising and rewarding career. But to be honest, I think that event management field is a promising sector. It has high potential, when it comes to job opportunities and career building! In this article, we will analyze this course and check out details associated with it! Event Management is all about using management skills and resource management skills to successfully host and execute various events (wedding, corporate events, sports events, parties etc).

In the first section of this article, you will be reading about what event management exactly is. It will five you an overview of this field. The second section is about advantages of building a career in this field. In the third section, you will be reading about skills required to thrive in this field. The fourth section is about list of good Event Management courses for 12th passed students as well as Graduates. In the fifth section, you will find out eligibility criteria details. The last section covers information such as- salary details, job types available and career scope.



The duties of an event manager includes-



1) Getting an idea about the type of event that the client wants

2) Use creative prowess and plan the event

3) Deal with personnel required to successfully host the event, like- caterers, security personnel, artists, VIPs etc

4) Purchase materials that are required to host the event, like- sound system, lighting system, utensils, generators, tent making materials (depends on the event) etc

5) Find and fix the ideal place to host the event. It could be at places like- auditoriums, parks, school grounds, indoor stadiums etc

6) Keep a check on the expenses and see that the costs do not exceed the budget

7) Keep in touch with the client during the planning and execution phase, get their feedback and work on it

8) Deal with the legal aspects related to hosting an event, like- obtaining police permission, preparing agreements with caterers, security personnel and other such involved parties, security arrangements, dealing with the Civic bodies and obtaining permission from them etc



event management was not quite the organized sector that it is today. There were few firms out there that concentrated on this sector. Other than them, this sector had been largely unorganized and non regulated one! But situation has changed now. This field is seeing more and more improvement and development these days. More and more attention is given to it. Along with the importance, job opportunities as well demand for event management professionals is also on rise!



Another fact is- job market saturation. As I mentioned above, when compared to other professional courses, number of takers for this particular course is relatively less. Thanks to this trend, the job market is relatively less saturated.





Some very important skills required are-

1) Creativity is very necessary, if one wishes to stand apart from the crowd and create a name for oneself! Clients want their event to turn into a grand success. An event manager could make his/her client happy by planning and executing a flawless event. But coming up with something cool and unique, something really innovative and creative will make them value you even more! Further, it will help you build good reputation in event management sector!

2) Good PR (Public Relations) skills are also required to thrive in this field as one has to rope in various types of personnel ranging from catering guys to VIPs. To deal with such wide range of people, having good PR skills is a must!

3) Accounting and cost estimating skills also comes handy. Organizing an event involves purchasing number of materials, hiring personnel, promoting the event, roping in artists etc. And all these activities costs money! Sticking to the budget is key, while organizing an event. So, being good at accounting and cost estimation will certainly be an advantage!

4)  Good networking skill also helps for sure! Making use of ones network, one can easily find solutions related to recruiting personnel, negotiating costs etc.



Thanks,

Azim