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Event Management Manpreet Kaur, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 14: Careers in Event Management

CONTENTS

Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Event Management: Scope

14.2 Event Management Institutes
14.3 Careers in Event Management
14.3.1 Qualifications

14.3.2 Essential Skills
14.3.3 Start Early
14.3.4 Job Prospect

14.3.5 Pay Packet
14.3.6 Departments in an Event Managing Company

14.3.7 Event Management Courses Online
14.4 Summary
14.5 Keywords

14.6 Review Questions
14.7 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you should be able to:
Know the scope of event management
Discuss the career in event management
Identify the various areas of event industry
Explain the need of event institutes

Introduction

There are a number of companies hosting and organizing events on a regular basis. These range
from the small time private events to the large-scale international events.

14.1 Event Management: Scope

The large scales one do happen far rarer, but then the amount of returns they churn out is far
beyond expectations. However, in the past there have been events that have also resulted in
losses to the hosts and sponsors for varied reasons. But then, all said and done, event management
is about organization and execution, and that is precisely where the money lies. Those in the
field are paid for their these services.

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