Event Management

Event management is about organising a professional and focused event for a target audience. It involves visualising concepts and planning, budgeting, organising and executing events such as fashion shows, musical concerts, corporate seminars, exhibitions, wedding celebrations, theme parties, product launches, among others. This career does not require much investment and offers a huge canvas for creative expression
How can you get there?
No certification course or specific qualification is required for becoming an event manager. Graduates with good public relations and networking skills can join this field. Some institutes offer specialised Diplomas and advanced diplomas in event management. However, some of the biggest event management firms may prefer candidates who have an MBA degree, along with good PR skills. Another possible combination of qualifications is a public relations course along with a Masters degree in marketing. This gives you an edge over others with the same years of experience in the field
Institutes & urls
. Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College, Mumbai,
www.emdiworld.com
. Indian Institute of Event Management, Mumbai,
www.niemindia.com
. Amity Institute of Event Management, Noida,
www.amity.edu/aiem
. International Center for Event Marketing, New Delhi,
www.eventmanagementindia.com
Pros & Cons
. Great sense of satisfaction on successful completion of an event
. Very creative work
. Offers one a chance to move around with celebrities and top shots of the corporate
world
. Immense work pressure and long hours, quite often outside regular business
timings
Skills required:
. Leadership qualities
. Public relations skills
. Marketing and business acumen
. Budgeting skills
. Risk management ability
. Mastery over conceptualising and planning events and implementing the plans

Hi,
Find below some of the finest institutes in India offering degree and diploma in the field of even management.
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication- Delhi.
Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Communication and Event Management
National Institute of Event Management- Ahmedabad
Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management (PGDEM)
First Academy of Media and Entertainment- Bhubaneswar.
Course: MA in Event Management.
Please browse through the link mentioned below to get detailed information regarding various institutes in India offering different courses in the field of event management.
Link: https://hospitality.shiksha.com/event-management-courses-in-india-categorypage-6-85-1-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0
Event management, is one of the good career option, it offers good career prospects and excellent growth opportunities not only in India but across the globe.
As this industry is one of the fastest growing industry, it offers excellent job opportunities.
A person with a degree in even management can work as a manager in an event management company or as a consultant in corporations or can work independently.
In order to work as event manager you have to specialise in particular area of field, such as:
- Exhibitions.
- Conferences.
- Product launches.
- Fundraising events.
- Festivals, parties, or wedding planning.
In order to be a successful event manager you need to have below mentioned skills:
- A good time management skill.
- Must be creative, hard worker, enthusiastic.
- Good communication skills to work in a team and to grab the customers.
- Knowledge of sales,marketing, and latest trends.
- Ability to perform multitasking.
- Plan suitable budgets.
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