Need help to excel in corporate event planning? This comprehensive free online course equips you with the fundamental skills required for success, from conceptualising and budgeting to managing vendors and venues. Learn to navigate the intricacies of client expectations and the essential legal frameworks needed to ensure every event runs smoothly.

Effective coordination and execution are key to an event's success. In this course, you will master logistics, oversee smooth operations on the day, and handle real-time issues efficiently. Develop effective crisis management and problem-solving skills to handle any situation and stay in charge.

Post-event activities are crucial for continuous improvement. This course teaches you how to conduct thorough event evaluations and financial reviews. You'll also learn to enhance client relationships, leverage social media to maximise your event's reach and build a compelling event portfolio. The dynamic event planning industry needs these talents to secure future opportunities and make an excellent reputation. The authors generated this text in part with GPT-4o, OpenAI's large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, the authors and subject matter experts reviewed, edited, and revised the text to ensure it reflected accurate expertise and met high pedagogical standards. This course content was created in partnership with Linette Beckham-Gaskin, an event designer whose qualifications include an MBA in organisational management and being the President & Owner of Magnolia Creations, LLC.