Your Simple Guide to Event Management! | All you need to know
What is Event Management?
Wikipedia describes Event Management as
“....the application of project management to the creation and development of small and/or large-scale personal or corporate events such as festivals, conferences, ceremonies, weddings, formal parties, concerts, or conventions.”
Simply put, Event Management is about organizing & managing different types of events.
Events are organized by professionals known as event planners, event managers, event coordinators, etc. These professionals are able to organize all types of events, from weddings to celebrity events.
Specializations
While event planners are able to organize all types of events, there are a few main specializations in this field listed below:
Wedding Planning
As the name suggests, wedding planners are solely responsible for organizing weddings and are highly specialized in the same.
Wedding Planning is a more popular and well known side of event management, especially in India, where the wedding industry is sky-rocketing in income every year.
Corporate event planning
These planners specialize in commercial events organized by companies such as company retreats, product launches, etc.
Sports Management
Sports management is a high income field wherein sports events and matches are organized.
Just like wedding planning, sports management has high popularity and income in India, mainly because of the popularity of sports here.
Celebrity Management
Celebrity Management focuses on managing celebrities during events such as award shows, concerts, etc.
Event Planning
Event Planning consists of organizing all the above events and other events as well.
Starting a career in this field
Since this field isn’t that well-recognized, many interested people may find it difficult to start their career, but worry not! Here’s how you can start your career in event management:
Step 1 : Pursue a degree/ diploma from a recognized Institute
There are many colleges and institutes that offer event management courses and degrees, such as
BBA in Event Management (Duration - 3 years)
MBA in Event Management (Duration - 2 years)
Diploma in Event Management (Duration - 1 year)
PG Diploma in Event Management (Duration- 1 year)
Know more about Event Management courses here.
Step 2 : Gain basic work experience (Internships)
Now that you have gained basic knowledge of this field, you’ll be able to gain work experience by applying for jobs.
It's always best to start applying for internships first since Event Management has more on field work that can be better learned by gaining experience. As an institute, we make following these steps easier for you by introducing our event management courses where you get to work in internships while completing your course. Skip to the next main heading to know more!
Step 3 : Apply in jobs
After finally understanding your roles and responsibilities, feel free to start applying in companies you want to work for, your preferred specialization, or start your own business!
Study in the Best Event Management Institute
New Delhi Institute of Event Management (NDIEM) carries forward a tradition of excellence since 2013. We are one of the Best Event Management Institutes teaching Undergraduate, Post-Graduate and Certification Event Management courses.
Our courses consist of 80% practical and 20% theoretical. Since Event Management is more of a field job, our courses focus solely on practical just because of this.
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