Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Classroom
14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Conferences, exhibitions, launches and public events are projects with fixed deadlines and high visibility. Success requires careful planning, coordination of suppliers and strong risk management.
This Aractech course covers event objectives and concepts, project planning, budgeting, venue and supplier management, logistics, marketing and registration, risk and safety, on-site management and evaluation. Participants plan an event from concept to evaluation.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Define event objectives and concepts
- Plan event projects and timelines
- Develop and control event budgets
- Manage venues, suppliers and logistics
- Manage risk, safety and on-site operations
- Evaluate event success
Who should attend
Target audience
- Event managers
- Marketing and communication professionals
- Executive assistants organising events
- Project coordinators
- Public sector event organisers
- Association staff
Methodology
Learning approach
- Event case study
- Planning workshops
- Budget exercises
- Group discussions
- Presentations
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Event Planning
- Event types
- Objectives
- Concept
- Coffee break
- Concept (continued)
- Stakeholders
- Exercise: Event brief
Day 2
Project Plan and Budget
- Timelines
- Work breakdown
- Budgets
- Coffee break
- Budgets (continued)
- Sponsorship
- Workshop: Event plan
Day 3
Venues and Suppliers
- Venue selection
- Contracts
- Suppliers
- Coffee break
- Suppliers (continued)
- Logistics
- Exercise: Supplier selection
Day 4
Marketing and Risk
- Marketing
- Registration
- Risk assessment
- Coffee break
- Risk assessment (continued)
- Safety
- Case study: Event crisis
Day 5
Delivery and Evaluation
- On-site management
- Run sheets
- Evaluation
- Coffee break
- Evaluation (continued)
- Lessons learned
- Capstone: Event project plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Event Project Management (PM-031) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Event managers, Marketing and communication professionals, Executive assistants organising events
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Vienna, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam, London.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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