On Line: How to organise successful events

This on-line events course helps accidental, occasional and new event planners develop the skills and confidence to design, plan and deliver their OWN successful and rewarding events

Do you run or are thinking of running events?
Do you want to know the ‘how to’ of creating and producing great events?
Have been given an event to run and don’t know where to start?
Do you run events and want to get a better return on your time, effort and money investment?

IF SO….. THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU

Course Introduction

Events play an ever-increasing and important part of our everyday lives. We love our events! They can encompass anything from festivals and conferences to food and craft fairs to parties and celebrations. Events are also a tried and tested method for businesses and organisations to market themselves and generate sales. However, creating memorable and crucially rewarding events when visitor expectations are so high – is no easy task.

Events however, like many things in life, seem in essence quite simple things but are in fact, a little more difficult to actually deliver. Designing, planning and producing events is a bit like directing a live stage show. Unlike a show though: there is usually no dress rehearsal or full run through and once started – no second chances.

Now here’s the BUT. My experiences have shown me that we can all be great event managers, with a little of the right kind of help and a ‘can do’ attitude.

So on my online event planning course – How to organise successful events, I am going to teach you everything I know about the ‘how to’ of organising great events and so give you the skills and confidence to run your OWN events…in just a few hours.

Course Outcomes: you will learn how to:

design events your customers or visitors actually want using objective setting to guide your events planning
create and design an event that excites
effectively project plan and budget your events
select, contract and work with great contractors and suppliers
search, evaluate, select and site plan your perfect venue
design a great event programme that delivers excitement and change
increase your event sign up rates by creating effective event promotional plans using on and off line media
construct accurate operational plans to help you set up and run your events
deliver safe, well run and risk assessed events
lead, motivate and brief your event day teams
obtain feedback and evaluate the effect of your event

And of course. . . know that YOU can design and deliver successful and rewarding events: packed full of great takeaway memories.

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The course

The Event Expert ‘How to organise successful events’ is a high content course designed to give you a good understanding of how to run successful events. You will get clear, logical, easy to follow advice that you can implement straight away.

You will also get high quality course materials which include:

A 30+ page reference material – jammed packed with additional materials
A course workbook of activities to help you try out your new found learning
Various event planning templates – so you don’t have to create your own
A selection of subject specific articles to help embed the learning
Access to my unique 7-step event planning process. NB: It’s the same one I use to run my own events. I have been designing, planning and delivering events for the past 20+ years.

I know events are no soft option. However with the right kind of help and a positive attitude, I believe we can all be great event managers. This course will certainly set you up nicely to enter the wonderful world of events planning!

Incidentally I knew nothing about events when I was asked to run my first event.

I learnt quickly and happily survived. I think you will too.

Who is my How to organise successful events course for?

This event management on line course is specifically for:

New event managers who have no or little actual events experience or formal training.
Anybody who has been given an event to organise or been asked to help plan and deliver an event.
Anybody who has tried events before but found they have not quite delivered.
Anybody who wants to know how to run a successful event

So if you are an employee or are doing this voluntarily for a charity, community group, club, association, school, college or interest group this course will give you a full understanding of the ‘how to’ of successful event planning.

It is suitable for all types of public and business events.

It is not suitable for experienced event planners but, would be a very helpful reminder of the fundamentals of successful event planning or for those who have had no formal event management training.

Course duration

I would recommend you set aside about 8 hours (a day) to review the presentations, watch the videos, read the accompanying blogs and reference manual and complete the quizzes and exercises.

Or if time is precious: you could try and set aside an hour at a time and complete a module a day? The choice is yours

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Here are some recent testimonials for this course

An extremely helpful events course. Gemma Rolfe

I found the course extremely helpful. I have learnt things I never knew before. The workbook provided during the course is great for taking notes and the reference manual is full of so much useful information about everything you need to know. I have kept a copy of both for myself to refer back to when I need a bit of guidance. I really liked the fun test at the end of the course to the quiz after module 8. I fully enjoyed the blog posts, I especially liked reading about Chris's own personal experiences. I particularly liked the blog titled ' is finding the perfect venue really such a big deal'. I believe reading about his personal experiences as an event manager really helps understand all aspects in organising an event. I will recommend the course to anyone who is truly interested in the events industry.

Jam packed full of information that is really useful, relevant and reliable: Louisa Brown

“WOW! What a comprehensive course, I found it jam packed full of information that was really useful, relevant and reliable. The course literally covers everything a new event manager could possibly need to know in a simple and easy-to-understand manner with the course elements covered in a logical and common sense order which helps it flow easily. I like the way the way you have used a combination of narrated presentations, PDF’s and fun aspects like the quiz / survey at the end, this makes it varied and interesting to read. With so much information to take in, the individual slides are simple, easy to digest and absorb. The ‘visual’ of where you are in the course in the left hand side column is helpful and useful to keep track with. If you are thinking of or new to events, this course is a must do!”

This is exactly what I need!! It was full of details and practical steps. This course is broken down in an order that makes sense and is doable for any type of event. It contains valuable information, clear explanations, helpful practice activities and delivered by an engaging and very knowledgeable instructor: Amanda

Detailed, lots of advice from the real world, tons of information. Can't wait to put it into practice. Thanks for your time and energy to put this together: Andre

I am so glad I came across this course! Great explanations Chris made it very clear by the way he organised the lessons. Thank you, this helped a lot!: Anna

I have really enjoyed this course! Filled with useful information, detailed, and extremely helpful: Annaline,

I've been organising events for a few years now, but I haven't come across any course which was more applicable to my everyday work than this. I loved that it systematically goes through every stage of the event management process with a really practical approach. Whether you are an experienced event manager or just starting it's a perfect choice. I can definitely recommend it: Milan

Here are a few comments from previous clients who have worked with Chris Powell

“Thank you for leading the Worcestershire events and festival workshop last week. The feedback we received from those event organisers who attended was fantastic – you hit just the right level and I am sure they will put many of your suggestions for running successful events into practice over the coming months. I look forward to working with you again soon!”

“Knowing the considerable knowledge and experience that Chris has of the events industry left me in no doubt about his suitability to run a training workshop session on event management. The day was perfectly balanced and extremely informative. Chris maintained our interest and attention throughout, even though some of us have spent many years in event management. If you, or your organisation, are involved in special events then Chris is definitely worth talking to: if you invite Chris to run a similar session it will be an investment worth making”.

“Excellent! Most enjoyable day - very helpful”

“Excellent - great all round view of the sector - good humoured and clear useful facts”

“I attended Chris Powell's Organising Successful Community Events course and found it to be thoroughly enjoyable and informative, Chris has the ability to impart knowledge without lecturing, and he made sure everyone became involved. He has a wealth of knowledge in the events field and has no qualms about sharing his knowledge and experience with others. I look forward to attending further courses run by Chris”

“Great - covered all the crucial points, broad enough taste of all elements in event management, Chris was superb - very clear, kept your attention 100%”

Thank you so much for running the course Chris. Everyone said it was incredibly useful and interesting. I think it's opened their eyes to a lot of things so well done on putting together something so relevant.

“I have attended two of Chris's courses, Organising Successful Major Events and Festivals and Organising Successful Community Events. I am relatively new to the events industry and found both of these courses very informative, relevant and useful to the work that I am doing”.

“Chris is an excellent tutor. His experience, coupled with his delivery style, made the training courses I attended a very entertaining but informative way of developing the skills required to deliver successful events."

“Very informative, fun trainer with great sense of humour!”

“Excellent, well presented, very relevant, good speaker and informative”

“Definitely fulfilled my expectations, packed itinerary, good to relate experiences, good mix of materials and discussions, good relaxed style, good professional delivery”

“Excellent – thorough, informative, structured and very useable – enjoyed it, thanks

“On behalf of the community involvement team at Testway Housing I would like to thank you for your brilliant training on event organising. You will be pleased to know that despite our concerns and anxiety we managed to organise a really successful fun day. Over 500 people attended and the day went without any major problems. I think you would have been quite proud of us. Thank you once again”

“The course was great! Very much enjoyed the course, good content, good delivery, realistic”

Here are some phrases that have been used to describe Chris taken from recent course evaluations and testimonials are: They include:

Creative, personable, expert, very keen attention to detail, enthusiast, inspiring, passionate, engaging, funny, relaxed, captivating, knowledgeable, meticulous, real can do approach, really really…knows events, practical, excellent communicator, approachable, has a wealth of event experience and likes coffee!

This course with a score of 81% has been independently accessed and has been given a 'GREAT' badge of approval. Click on the badge to find out more about the On Line Training Index.

Frequently asked questions

What are the course requirements?

Pen, paper or a note taking device but more importantly a willingness to have a go! An internet connection would be helpful but not essential

Do I need to have run events before to go on the course?

No you don’t. But an interest in events and a love of attending them is a must!

Will I get a course completion certificate?

You will get a certificate of completion at the end of the course

How much is your investment?

NB: This course is hosted on Canadian On-line learning platform Thinkific - prices are therefore in dollars and UK pounds for easy conversion.

Your investment in The Event Expert’s ‘How to organise successful events' is just £195 ($276) Included in the price are the following:

A 30+ page reference material – jammed packed with additional materials
A course workbook of activities to help you try out your new found learning
Various event planning templates – so you don’t have to create your own
A selection of subject specific articles to help embed the learning
Access to my unique 7-step event planning process. NB: It’s the same one I use to run my own events. I have been designing, planning and delivering events for the past 20+ years.

Now if that wasn't already a tempting price here's over $600 (£500) worth of bonuses you will also receive FREE as part of course fee.

Attend any ‘live’ (in person) course in the next year and get a 20% discount worth $180 (£140) per course
FREE email access to me for 3 months after you have completed the course worth $121 (£94)
A free 20 minute follow up consultation call, at your request and at a time to suit you worth $72 (£56)
Free access to any webinars I run in the next 2 years’ worth $242 (£188)

Payment Plan

To help you spread the cost of the course I offer a monthly payment plan as follows:

Payment 1: $ 92 (£65)
Payment 2: $ 92 (£65)
Payment 3: $ 92 (£65)

Your 100% No-risk Guarantee

If you are not entirely satisfied with the course: I offer a 100% money back guarantee for a period of 30 days after you purchased the course.

I really do believe that you will find the course incredibly helpful as you seek to learn the event planning ropes but should you not: I will give you your money back. No questions asked.

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Interested? Want to learn to be a great events manager? Then don’t delay sign up now…it could be the start of something very special

PS: Imagine having the confidence to run your own events? To lead or be part of an event planning team organising charity, arts and sports events: exhibitions, shows and fares, parties and celebrations and know you did yourself…with a little help from someone who started…just where you did – knowing nothing about events!

Go on: give it a go: you just might have a talent for it? It could be your thing?