Meeting & Event Planning | BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Meeting & Event Planning
Meeting & Event Planning Professional Certificate
The Meeting & Event Planning Professional Certificate program focuses on the planner’s practical “need to know” tools and skills. Participants may elect to attend individual courses that meet their needs and interests or complete six core courses, three Career Perspective classes and a program project to earn the Certificate of Completion. Because each course is just one day, the certificate can be completed in a single semester!
Learn from well-known industry professionals who are eager to share the practical “need to know” tools and skills essential to every successful meeting and event planner. Attain a solid understanding of the myriad details and behind-the-scenes considerations needed to ensure your meeting or event is a success!
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Fundamentals of Meeting and Event Planning
Get your career off to a solid start with this interactive session. Program topics will emphasize what it takes to identify and establish a career path within the profession. Participants will also learn the critical considerations for planning a successful event, including establishing goals and objectives and program and program content development.
Course No.: CM11012812 Date: Sat., Jan. 28 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor: Marlene Blas, MTA, Associate Director, Meeting & Events, California Western School of Law
Successful Logistical Planning
This course emphasizes the “behind the scenes” components that support and enhance live events. You will gain inside knowledge of how to build a blueprint for success by understanding the basic requirements of ROI, targeted questioning, staging, audio visual, labor, permits, and most importantly, how to create value for your client.
This course is required for: Meeting and Event Planning Certificate
Course No.: CM11020412 Date: Sat., Feb. 4 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor: Pierre Charmasson, CMP, Owner, Artisanvoice Essentials of Food & Beverage Selection
Effectively managing food and beverage for an event means successfully working with many variables. Participants will discuss the process, beginning with knowing your group and their needs, understanding the different roles food and beverage can play within a program and creating a budget. Planners will also learn how to work with a hotel or off-premises caterer to create wonderful menus while staying within your budget.
Course No.: CM11021112 Date: Sat., Feb. 11 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor:
Jill Wien Badger, BS Hospitality Management San Diego Met High School
Finance & Budgeting Essentials
This course provides you with a comprehensive plan for understanding, creating, selling, managing and living with the budgets set for each of your events. You’ll learn how to evaluate your budget for future success and provide solid information to your stakeholders to show their return on investment.
Course No.: CM11031712 Date: Sat., Mar. 17 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor: Ed Nesfield, Director of Catering & Events, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Legal Issues for Event Planners
This course focuses on a variety of need to know legal issues. Participants will review case studies based on common disputes with clients, employees, vendors, and hotels and how to minimize liability. Participants will leave with a better understanding of critical contract clauses, how to resolve legal issues relating to alcohol, food and beverage, employment disputes, and what to do practically and legally if you do not get paid.
Course No.: CM11022512 Date: Sat., Feb. 25 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor: Sandra Chong, Esq. San Diego Unified School District
Information Sessions
Meeting & Event Planning Open House
Please join us for an evening of fun! You will meet some of our instructors and learn about their professional backgrounds, along with a brief information session about the program. We’re looking forward to meeting you and answering your questions.
6:00 - 8:00 pm San Marcos - January 12 Temecula - January 31
Call 760-750-8704 to RSVP AV Behind the Scenes
This course provides an overview of Audio Visual (AV) industry trends, opportunities, and resources that are available to every meeting & event planner. Planners will have the opportunity for a hands-on experience and active integration of knowledge of audio/video/ lighting terminology and equipment into a working environment. You will leave this seminar with more confidence to talk and negotiate with AV suppliers regarding how to keep within your budget while ensuring the clients’ message and theme is successfully conveyed.
Course No.: CM11031012 Date: Sat., Mar. 10 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Location: CSUSM Fee: $139
Instructor: Pierre Charmasson, CMP, Owner, Artisanvoice
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