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Event management and planning is a career that offers excitement and a degree of glamour in return for  the hard work, a large amount of energy and flexibility, and a high level of organizational and logistical skills. As the name implies, it means conceptualizing, scheduling, arranging and finally executing an event. Events can be as diverse as weddings to political rallies. Event management industry is very new in India, but holds a lot of scope for growth.  

Event ManagementEvent management is very closely linked to promotion and marketing. Events can be thought of as another way of advertising and brand building. Event management, as an activity comprises of visualization, creativity, and careful planning and venue management.
 
This is a profession which demands lot of excellence, meeting deadlines and budget and the persistence to pay attention to every minute detail of things that goes into organizing the event. It keeps a person on his toes, and ultimately provides a great deal of satisfaction and emotional happiness of having organized a successful event which is appreciated by the audience. Obviously, one needs to be prepared to handle any misfortune that may just happen at the last minute despite perfect co-ordination and arrangements.
 
Career Prospects: - 
  • Event Sales Director
  • Event Planner
  • Conference Organizer
  • Consultant
  • Public Relations Executive
  • Marketing Executive
  • Hotel Manager
  • Advertising Coordinator
  • Promotions Assistant 

Sectors Offering  Career

  • Films and serial production houses 
  • Hotel Industry
  • Tourism
  • Corporate Sector
  • BPOs
  • Newspaper Houses
  • Fashion Industry
Required Personality Traits:-
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Creative
  • Enjoys meeting people to form good inter-personal relationships
  • Willing to work hard 
How to get into Events Management?
 
There is no one way in, but you are unlikely to find a “graduate training scheme” in events management. Typical routes might be through:- 
  • Office management/administration
  • Public relations or promotional work
  • Hotel or restaurant management
  • Marketing
  • Leisure and tourism
  • Arts administration  
Institutes Offering courses in Event Management:- 
  • Amity School of Event Management, New Delhi
    Course Offered: Graduate Certificate Course in Event Management
  •  Diploma in Event Management
     Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management
  • Amity School of Communication, Noida
    Course Offered: Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations
  • Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College, Mumbai
    Course Offered: Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management & Public Relations
  • Indian Institute of Event Management, Mumbai
    Course Offered: Diploma in Event Management
  • Indian Institute of Management, NewDelhi
  • International Center for Event Marketing, New Delhi
  • International Institute of Event Management, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
  • National Institute of Event Management, Mumbai

 

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