Students studying the Managing Events as Projects Course in London will benefit from the following:

 

• Face to face training in our London venues provides the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator 
   
• Expert tuition from industry professionals
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide a unique and excusive, premium learning experience
   
• Benefit from learning through interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the classroom sessions.
   
• Face-to-face learning provision offers the opportunity to receive information, timely feedback, mentoring and coaching from the course Facilitator.
   
• You'll be gaining experience in one of the world's most famous cities with London renowned for staging successful high-volume, high-profile event projects

• Training venues ideally located on the ExCeL London campus with on-site hotels providing convenient accommodation for those travelling to London for their course.

During your 2-day Managing Events as Projects Course in London you will study the following:

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 

• Understand the basics of projects and project management and how to apply these skills to the planning and management of events
• Set clear project objectives for events
• Understand the project planning process as applied to events
• Know the main scheduling tools used to plan events as projects
• Understand what makes a project run well
• Know how to monitor project progress and stay on track
• Know how to close down a project professionally
• Work through the full life cycle of an event as a project
• Avoid common pitfalls in managing events as projects

 

COURSE TOPICS

 

Introduction to Managing Events as Projects

• What is a Project?
• What is Project Management?
• Why Manage Events as Projects?
• The Role of Project Event Manager
• The Key Players in an Event Project
• Milestones and Work Breakdown Structure
• The Project Life Cycle
• The 5 Phases of Project Management

 

Event Project Initiation - Phase 1

• What's involved in project initiation
• How does project initiation relate to events
   

Event Project Planning - Phase 2

• Scheduling Checklist
• Assessing Risk
• Contingency Planning
• How to Plan
• SMART Goals
• Identifying Tasks
• Identifying Resources

 

Project Scheduling Tools

• Microsoft Project
• PERT Diagrams
• Gantt Charts
• Flow Chart
• Specific tools for planning events

 

Event Project Execution - Phase 3

• Maintaining Momentum
• Communication
• Listening and Understanding
• Phases of Execution for Events

 

Event Project Performance Monitoring - Phase 4

• The Importance of Monitoring Performance
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Monitoring Tools
• Managing Change in a Project
• Managing Pressure and Stress

 

Event Project Closure - Phase 5

• Closing Out an Event Project
• Why Do Event Projects Fail?
• Lessons Learned and Debrief
• Presenting Project Results for your Event

Your Managing Events as Projects Course fees include:

 

• 2-days tuition
• Access to digital resources on completion of your course 
• MasterClass Certificate in Managing Events as Projects from The Event School London 

The following entry requirements apply:

 

• Minimum age: 18
• Competent English language skills (comprehension and spoken)
• Existing event planning or venue coordination experience

We host our MasterClass courses in venues on the ExCeL London campus in London's Royal Docks.

 

ExCeL London is one of Europe's premier exhibition, conference and event venues and home to London's International Convention Centre.

 

ExCeL has staged a diverse range of events including Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Unleash Conference and Expo, Legalex, Smart IOT, World Travel Market, Hotelympia, International Food & Drink Expo, Salon International, Clinical Pharmacy Congress, Infrarail, doTERRA Share European Convention, Strata Data Conference, Accountex and Skills London.

 

We utilise the well-appointed conference and meeting facilities at ExCeL's own meeting centre or within the training and meeting rooms at the on-campus hotels -  all within minutes of the train stations and of the main ExCeL Exhibition & Convention Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL.

 

For example, venues can include CentrEd at ExCeL, Novotel London ExCeL, Good Hotel or Aloft ExCeL London.

 

Closest stations: Custom House for ExCeL DLR, Royal Victoria DLR or Prince Regent DLR

 

Specific venue details are provided with your course joining instructions along with the closest on-site station.

 

The ExCeL London campus offers a unique event destination with on-site international hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars and dock-side water sports as well as the ExCeL London premier exhibition and convention centre.

 

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