Event Management

There is no minimum qualification requirement to become an event manager for non-corporate events. Any person with strong organizational skills and excellent PR Skills can organize non-corporate events.
However for organizing corporate events a degree/diploma in event management, PR, tourism, hospitality management, business administration or marketing is a must. This is because corporate events are organized to promote and sell company's products or services or to build/enhance its brand image.
A person with 2-3 years of work experience in the field of sales/marketing can also organize corporate events without any formal education in event management or business administration.

Hello Amir,
Event management is the application of the management practice of project management to the creation and development of festivals and events. Event management involves studying the intricacies of the brand, identifying the target audience, devising the event concept, planning the logistics and coordinating the technical aspects before actually executing the modalities of the proposed event.
B.Ed guide:
Education details and eligibility:
Study includes organizational skills, technical knowledge, P.R., marketing, advertising, catering, logistics, decor, glamour identity, human relations, study of law and licenses, risk management, budgeting, study of allied industries like television, other media and several other areas.
Basic eligibility criteria:
10th, 12th (Higher Secondary students) with any group as the majors can choose event management as their career.

Hi,
Remuneration in the field of event management varies according to the type of event managed. A trainee can get around Rs.15, 000 a month. The head of an event management company can earn in lakhs, depending on the scale of the events handled and whether she/ he has a stake in the company.
Below mentioned are the skills required:
1. Leadership qualities.
2. Public relations skills.
3. Marketing and business acumen.
4. Budgeting skills.
5. Risk management ability.
6. Mastery over conceptualizing and planning events and implementing the plans.
How do I get there?
There is no certification course or specific qualification is required to become an event manager. Graduates with good public relations and networking skills can join this field. Some institutes offer specialized Diplomas and advanced Diplomas in event management.
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 Master's degree in marketing. This gives you an edge over others with the same years of experience in the field.
Below mentioned are the top institutes:
1. Event Management Development Institute, IES Management College – Mumbai.
2. Indian Institute of Event Management – Mumbai.
3. Amity Institute of Event Management – Noida.
4. International Center for Event Marketing - New Delhi.
All the best.