Slides from a presentation I gave to BICS (Board of Irish College Societies) recently on Event Planning. They've been altered slightly, obviously, with more text in this version as YOU don't have me there in front of you to go through it all.
2. Who’s this guy?
• UL Lifesaving Club
• UL Clubs & Socs Executive
• UL Ents Crew & Events
– a few years back. . .
• Events & Marketing Manager, DIT Students’
Union for 5+ years
– up to a couple of years ago
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3. Ya? What else?
• Irish Safety Institute
– Witnness / Oxegen / EP / Slane / Phoenix Park
– College events
– Europa Cup Final 2011
– London Olympics 2012
– Team Ireland Homecoming / Eucharistic Congress / Fleet Expo
• Cuckoo Events
– Event Management / Event Production / Event Safety /
PaintGlow / Foam Parties / Themed Events
– Gathering 2013 / Charity Events
– Upcoming events. . .
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10. So what’s in an Event Plan?
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11. Safety Policy Structures & Facilities
Controls & Comms
General Event info
Crowd Management
Environmental
Venue Medical Plan
Tests & Inspections
Fire Safety Traffic / Transport Plan
Appendices
Emergency Procedures Cancellation Policy
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12. Planning Flowchart
Objectives
Goals Proposal Team
Draft Outline Plan
Stakeholders Date & Venue Permissions Staff Costs
Detailed Planning
Budget Logistics Running Order Production schedule
Organising the Event
Event preparation Stakeholder liaison Build
Implementation
Running the event Production management
Post Event
Evaluation Feedback
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13. What’s the one element that is
DEFINITELY involved in
any event?
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21. Review
• HONEST review is key
• Involve ALL stakeholders
• Take the bad with the good
• Review as soon after event as possible
• Actually USE the review to inform future
events
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22. Top Tips
• You can NOT start planning EARLY ENOUGH
• Use a schedule
• Add 20% miscellaneous to budget
• Supplier relationships are KEY
• Have done some work on the event BEFORE
talking to suppliers
• Review
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Who has run events before?What kind of events?What were the challenges?What questions do you have?What would make your life easier?
START EARLY Roles & Schedule – split responsibility and keep track of progress with schedule20% Misc – include 20% miscellaneous as standardSupplier relationships – find people you TRUST. Make sure you’re getting good value & service, but make your life easy.Be different - Don’t be the typical students / student organisation who calls up suppliers with little firm idea of what you want / need etc. Review – the event isn’t done until you’ve had your comprehensive review