Diploma LIS Events 2

Events This afternoon you can continue to working in your teams on your event. Your proposal should be finished but you can spend some time tweaking it Teams Assessment: Details are in the assessment guide, but it is essentially a reflective diary. I don't mind if it isn't an actual diary, but your assessment should cover the following topics overall: What was achieved by the team? What did you contribute/bring to the team? Were there any issues that needed to be resolved? How were they resolved? Did the team achieve the goals set out for each week? What could you or the team have done better? Make sure that you include details in your plan on how you will receive feedback during and after the event. Element 5 - Evaluate programs 5.1 Obtain and provide formal and informal feedback from, and to, customers and colleagues 5.2 Modify activities according to feedback received and use feedback to inform futur...

You have your event all planned and organised, but how do you make sure that your customers know about the event and actually turn up? 4. Organise publicity 4.1 Assess suitability of existing promotional materials for activities, events and public programs and audience 4.2 Contribute to development of strategies that target audiences within resource and time constraints 4.3 Ensure material contains valid and reliable information and appropriate interpretations Class Activity/Discussion 1 Based on your research into libraries and events and programs so far, what methods of promotion do libraries use to market their events? How? What? When? Where? Promotional ideas Read the following articles that relate to marketing and promoting library programs and events: How To Promote a Library Event on a Small Budget https://princh.com/how-to-promote-a-library-event-on-a-small-budget/ 25 ways to advertise your event for free https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/management/view_help...

Confirm Facilities and requirements What does the term "facilities" mean? What is included when hiring or using outside facilities? The Collins dictionary definition is: "Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose." https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/facility When looking at facilities to hire or use, always check what is included and what "extras" there may be. These things will be outlined in any contract or agreement, but it does pay to check before deciding whether the venue is suitable. Read the following articles about choosing a venue https://www.eventbrite.com.au/blog/venue-event-tips-ds00/ https://whova.com/blog/things-consider-when-choosing-event-venue/ Resources " A resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced."  "Typically resources are materials, energy, services, staff, knowledge, or other assets that are transfo...

Being an Effective team member 1.1 Lead the team to identify, establish and document team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives in consultation with team members 1.2 Engage team members to incorporate innovation and productivity measures in work plans 1.3 Lead and support team members in meeting expected outcomes Watch the following Linked In learning videos on being an effective team member: Being an effective team member - LinkedIn Learning Watch the following clips in this course: Prioritise team goals and build trust Effective teammates are reliable Ideal teammates have a positive attitude Be respectful of your teammates Be proactive about team projects Approach teamwork collaboratively Be professional when interacting with teammates Ideal teammates think strategically Know yourself to understand others Take the Quiz! Class Activity 1 Do you consider yourself to be a good team member? Why? Read the following article: https://www.psychology...

Writing a proposal? A proposal is a plan or an idea, often a formal or written one, which is suggested for people to think about and decide upon. Source:  https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/proposal What goes in a proposal? A proposal starts with an overview of what you are trying to achieve, followed by details such as objectives, outcomes, resources required, marketing and promotional requirements, strategy, training needs, target audience, timeframe, and budget. Here is an article on writing an event business plan https://www.eventbrite.com.au/blog/event-business-plan-ds00/ Key Planning Elements The Basics include: Aims and objectives Target audiences Stakeholders The basic details (Who, What, When, Where) Budgets The following topics will be covered in upcoming weeks Marketing and communication (Topic 3) Personnel Compliance (OHS, insurance etc) Contingencies Event outcomes and evaluation Risk Analysis Aims and Objectives  Goals are...

Over the next couple of weeks, you will be working in your groups to address the first element of the unit: 1 Establish scope of public programs 1.1 Identify activities, events or public programs that meet current or future organisational priorities and policies 1.2 Evaluate external influences that may impact development of programs 1.3 Research customer needs, current development initiatives and wider community needs 1.4 Establish educational, interpretive and commercial objectives in consultation with appropriate stakeholders Developing a concept Once you made the decision to run a particular program or event, you need to start planning the event. This includes developing a storyline or theme, determining your target audience, and taking into account any cultural or environmental protocols that may be relevant. What is a storyline? A storyline is a plan or summary of what a "story" is about. It helps you to develop your story by organising the plot and the sequence of...