Being
the best in the Events Industry
I
believe Kenya
has not yet even touched the basics of the multi million Ksh business of the
events industry. With all the large companies opening their businesses up in Kenya it is a Gold Mine that is waiting for the
events coordinators in Kenya
to be mined.
But…
not everyone that starts out in the events industry will succeed. What do I
need to not only succeed but also to excel in the industry?
With
looming deadlines, fires that need putting out, the strain of constant travel
and all the little details that need to be taken care of are just a few reasons
why working in the meetings industry is so challenging.
A
few point that any prospective events coordinator needs to know:
·
Understand
the basics of the business around you and always be curious about it. It is
important to be an expert in your field but it is also important to know about
all the different events genres – things like the use of Lights, the use of
soft décor – draping, the right materials, the use of the 5 senses to make an
event successful etc.
·
Stay
current! Are you following the trends of the wedding and events industry in Kenya or are you setting the trends in Kenya?
·
Stick
with what you do best and become a master at it BUT see to it that you get
yourself more than one stream of income! It is good to organize events but
there is nothing wrong to do some of the décor for the event as well and in the
quite times you can even organize kid’s parties for an extra income.
·
Aim
higher… Dream bigger. People want to experience something new and meaningful if
they attend an event. Can you produce that?
·
Michelle
Bergstein Fontanez said once: Do this well and your event audience will no
longer budgets for you – they invest in you!
·
You
need to differentiate yourself in the events industry – anticipate the trends,
issues and challenges that will continue to reshape the events industry.
·
NEVER
STOP LEARNING! By leaving yourself open to new ideas, new knowledge you will be
a more valuable team player and more creative: Great ideas breeds even greater
ideas
·
Take
the opportunity NOW to enroll in our Practical Skills courses and become the
best in the Events Industry in Kenya!
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Dates
of our next Practical Events Courses at Divine Schools Africa:
Event
Draping – Day classes
Dates:
6th – 17th May 2013
Time:
8:30 to 13:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Event
Draping Evening Classes
Dates:
6th – 17th May 2013
Time:
18:00 – 21:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Centre
pieces course
Date:
25th May 2013
Time:
8:00 – 16:00
Extra:
Manual to buy
Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course.
Kids
Party Planning
Dates:
20th – 31st May 2013
Time:
8:30 to 13:00
Practical
exam: Children’s party – each student
needs to bring one child to the party
Extra:
Manual to buy
Students will receive a list of things that they need to bring to the course