::Events Stream::
::Sem A: Event Management::
Sem A: Essential Event Management
How to run a safe and effective event
SFL are providers of Sound, Video and Lighting Solutions for all types of events, with over 10 years in the industry SFL have built up an enviable reputaion for quality and excellence. Through our line of work we frequently become involved in Event and Production management, working on events for 50 to over 16,000 people. SFL's diverse in house team have a wealth of experience and expertise in event management.
Off the back of our incredibly successful and popular training courses in Sound, Digital Mixing and Video we are looking to launch training in the essentials of Event Management created specifically for University Student Union office holders. The course is practical, interactive and allows delegates to actively participate and ask questions.
Where to start
Sometimes the hardest part of event management is figuring out where to start, this section will help you gain some valuable ideas and tools for getting the ball rolling for your event. Including:
- Creative thinking – tools and techniques
- Feasibility analysis
- Project management
- The most important part of managing an event is good organisation and management skills. Using well proven techniques to control and track your event project will ensure that your event happens – to plan, with as few last minute worries as possible.
Financial & Budget Management
Keeping a close eye on the budget is essential – this session will teach you some techniques on how to write, create and manage budgets to help ensure you don’t overstretch yourself.
Contractor Selection and Relationships
Choosing the right contractor could make or break your event, learn some vital lessons on how to select and then get what you want out of a contractor – and all importantly build that relationship.
How to choose the right supplier
How to get what you want and need
Risk assessments and Health and Safety
Quite possibly the biggest headache for any event manager is the worry of keeping in line with current Health and Safety regulations. It needn’t be that hard or tricky. Learn several Risk Assessment tools to put in your arsenal and learn the essentials of Event Health and Safety and how to find out more.
The secret of good Documentation
In the many years that SFL have been working in the event industry we have produced countless operations and event manuals, this is the key to successful well co-ordinated event, good documentation ensures good communication, be it a 5 page document for a small event or a 190 page one.
An event manager’s role during an event
The art of delegation, staying cool, dealing with conflicts and avoiding getting sucked in to the detail.