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Session 6 Preparing for your event

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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...

Session 5 Plan Team outcomes

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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...

Session 4 Writing the proposal

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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...

Session 3 Developing and Documenting the Concept or Theme

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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...