Managing Conference Operations and Logistics
Become a logistics expert by understanding all the vital aspects of conference operations management
Updated on Jun, 2024
Language - English
Business,Management,Event Planning
Lectures -5
Resources -11
Duration -1 hours
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Course Description
Managing Conference Operations and Logistics will make you a planning and logistics expert by teaching you all the vital aspects of operations management. Learn how to source venues, manage suppliers and keep your stakeholders happy with customised, professional communication.
The operations role is the behind the scenes magician that makes your entire conference run smoothly. Managing Conference Operations and Logistics will prepare you for this role.
Learn how to select the best venue and location for your conference, how to source suppliers and negotiate the best terms. Understand how to best communicate with sponsors, speakers and VIPs, manage your team on site and much more. Checklists and sample schedules will help you to stay organised and manage your processes.
Besides brainstorming exercises and on-demand videos, this course includes downloadable templates and samples to get you started right away.
A course certificate will be issued to all who successfully complete the course.
This course includes five individual lectures and over 1 hour of on-demand video. Sample documentation and templates are also available for download. Additional courses are available and will cover conference marketing, sales, production and finance.
Who this course is for:
- Graduates and young professionals looking for a job in the event/conference business
- Career switchers wanting to learn how to develop a conference business
- Employees who have been tasked with organising a company event or conference
Goals
Learn everything you need to know about the behind the scenes work of organising conferences
Understand how to select the best location and venue for your conference or event
Optimise your supplier sourcing and contract negotiations
Sharpen up your communication with speakers, sponsors and delegates
Downloadable templates and samples allow you to get started straight away
Prerequisites
No prior experience needed. An understanding of what business conferences are will be helpful.
Curriculum
Check out the detailed breakdown of what’s inside the course
Managing Conference Operations and Logistics
5 Lectures
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Introduction to conference operations
06:44
06:44
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Venue selection, negotation and contracting
17:35
17:35
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Supplier selection and management
10:38
10:38
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On-site management
15:28
15:28
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Communicating with speakers, sponsors and delegates
10:46
10:46
Instructor Details
Jens Cornelissen
The Conference AcademyAbout Me:
From my roots as a trained journalist, I have grown into the event industry over the past 20 years. During this time I have moved through the ranks from Conference Producer to Managing Director. I have build up entire conference divisions from scratch that continue to deliver multi-million revenues.
Having organized hundreds of events in the past, I am now running Merlien Institute together with a fantastic team of dedicated people. My experience from working with industry leaders across Europe, Asia and North America has helped me to build the business I really want - honest, fair and sustainable.
Through my coaching and training I help individuals and companies to develop their conference business and their personal skills.
Course Certificate
Use your certificate to make a career change or to advance in your current career.
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