Event Education
If you think event planning is the career you need to pick to make your life more fulfilling, you need to understand what it takes to be an event planner. Excellent people skills, practical communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and love for exciting experiences is what is needed in a successful event planner. The way to getting there is by educating yourself in the field of event management.
What Education Do I Need?
The field is relatively new and has grown immensely in the past few decades. With it, the competitiveness in the field has become more apparent as well. Although having a formal degree is not necessary, if you want to make it as an event planner, it will help you develop a better understanding of the technical side of things, and provide you with skills necessary to be
successful in the field.
There is a wide array of possibilities when considering what formal degree to get when deciding your path. A degree in Hospitality Management will be beneficial and relevant since it will teach you all you need to know about marketing, PR, right down to effective communication techniques. Going to an institution will also help you break into the field as you can benefit from the contacts of your teachers and the experience of your peers.
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What Are Other Alternatives Out There?
If you don't think attending a formal institution to get a bachelors degree is what is right for you, there are plenty of short courses that will provide you with plenty of information to help you excel in the field.
If you plan to join an event planning service and opt not to earn a degree, having a strong portfolio will set you apart from the rest. Learn from the vast amount of information available on the internet and put it to practice.
Start out planning small events for friends and family and educate yourself on what can go wrong and how to manage those situations. Start marketing yourself early and promote your creative self.
Work with us, and your messages will be remembered by attendees who will LOVE your events!
Unforgettable memories in unforgettable spaces
Can I Make The Shift From Another Career?
If you are already an experienced professional but plan to switch fields, rest assured that there is always a space for you in the business as long as you are willing to work hard. No matter what your previous career was, you must already have many skills and a lot of experience. Taking a short course or getting a certification in event management can help you develop a better
understanding of what will make you succeed in the real world of cut-throat event management.
For more information regarding a career in event management, contact us as Nectar Creative Communications and get all the guidance you need from our experienced professionals. Nectar Creative Communications can help you realise your dreams of becoming an event manager who brings new life to the field.
Nectar's Own Business Events
A new division within our organisation, we’ve decided to put our money where our mouths are and produce quality, outcome focussed conferences of our own.
Allowing government and industry participants to come together to explore and challenge current issues, and share new ideas, these events are designed by our team to engage and inspire.
Our vision for this division is to become a leading producer of business conferences across Australia and New Zealand that have a real impact on their industries. No more ‘talk-fests’ - we want to increase knowledge and drive positive change.
Partner with us for your next event
Let’s talk if you have an idea for a conference or event, have the contacts to drive it within your industry, but need to partner with someone to bring it all to life.
Thinking you need to go digital with your event?
Let’s talk about what you are wanting to achieve, and how we can assist you.