Event Operations

November 2, 2023

Producing successful exhibitions often hinges upon the proper management of logistics. Every event contains thousands of details that must be processed logically, sequentially and precisely. While managing logistics well is essential, exhibitions are intended primarily to bring buyers and sellers together in an environment that is conducive to their respective objectives. All of the stakeholders of an exhibition must communicate effectively before, during and after the event to ensure its success. Event operations focuses on the unique role of the exhibition organizer and his/her team in orchestrating all of the elements.

After completing this course, the participant should be able to:

Identify teams for event and project timelines for key stakeholders
Establish show rules and regulations and their enforcement on-site
Develop a plan to manage the on-site exhibition operations
Explain the components of on-site communications
Identify the exhibition cycle phases
Review the roles of the on-site exhibition team, including staff and vendors
Evaluate the overall on-site operations
Conduct a post-event analysis

Fee: $299 members/$440 members

Where:

Zoom

Time:

8:30am – 2:30pm CT

Optional 30-minutes for self-study followed by an hour for the exam.

Instructor:

Ryan Lovell, CEM-AP