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Special Events
Events are big business where event
managers have an obligation to be
financially responsible and to assess
the possible risk associated with the
event and establish the critical success
factors regarding the expected return on
investment.
This requires a skilled professional who
not only has the creative talent, but the
business expertise and training to do the
job. The emerging challenge is how do
we ensure that event practitioners are all
equipped with the right tools to do the
job and how do we differentiate an event
manager from a party planner
Locally, over the last year, we have
seen the Event Management sector
grow rapidly as a popular profession
for many young entrepreneurs, as they
harness their natural talent and creativity
in doing something that they love.
Event Management is the new trendy
profession and everyone wants to be part
of it. In order to build the industry, several
positive steps have been taken by leading
academic institutions that are now offering
certificate programs, associate degrees
and undergraduate programmes in the
field. Most programmes also insist on
the candidate having practical experience
through voluntary internship or in-house
training at events.
Trinidad and Tobago hosted its first
Event Management Conference and
Expo, Eventology, in September 2009.
Eventology focused on encouraging
participants to continue their training
and education by setting benchmarks
aligned with international standards.
Event professionals have also launched
the formation of a local chapter of the
International Special Events Society
(ISES), the umbrella organisation for event
professionals internationally, which offers
the Certified Special Event Professional
(CSEP) designation. The CSEP is earned
through education, performance,
experience and service to the industry
and reflects a commitment to professional
conduct and ethics.
All of these initiatives mentioned
are affirmative undertakings that
when performed together, will ensure
representation for industry practitioners
and protect consumers from unethical,
unsafe and improper practices. Together,
professional Event Managers have to
become more strategic in their approach
than ever before and focus on measurable
goals and objectives. This may include
assisting their clients in adjusting their
budgets, limiting spending and increasing
their awareness of changing consumer
habits. These moves will ensure the
sustainability of the industry in the long
term.
Today, events are an integral part of
how we do business. At events, people
learn about each other and from each
other, companies share their corporate
goals and governments plan for the future
of the world. So even as we experience
challenging times we are taking the steps
that will create a sound foundation for
the future. It is not all doom and gloom
as challenging times can bring positive
changes and creative thinking that can
auger well for the industry. The best event
practitioners will evolve with the times,
changing and improving their strategies
accordingly.
INTERNATIONAL
CATERERS
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&
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Weddings
Business
Meetings
Parties
Dinners
Etc
Your function is our primary
concern. We will co-ordinate your
affairs to perfection
Phone/Fax: 1-868-652-6226
#68 Cipero Street, San Fernando.
Email: internationalcaterers@yahoo.com
WEBSITE:
internationalcaterertt.com
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