March 31, 2010 | British Columbia

Event planning classes give you the skills necessary to launch an exciting career

Richmond, BC - March 31, 2010 - The adrenaline rush that comes from successfully orchestrating an event is akin to finishing a 10 mile run. The days, and sometimes months, of hard work of planning an event come to a satisfying conclusion when the final lights of the venue have been turned off and the caterer has cleaned the last wine glass. Event planning offers a rush like no other career.

It's easy for an event coordinator to gauge the success of an event - the faces of the guests are most often an open book, with positive energy and excitement shining from them. The rewards of all the blood, sweat, and tears are immediate and fulfilling.

Only the event coordinator is aware of the fact that behind every glamorous soiree are late nights of researching, organizing, and putting out fires. In order to better handle difficult situations that may arise and fine tune the event coordination process, event planning classes are very beneficial. 

Event planning courses like Human Resource Management help prepare an event coordinator to interview and train employees, provide skills to promote teamwork, and deal with conflict resolution situations in a company. Other event planning courses such as Marketing Planning and Marketing Plan Implementation teach future event planners the importance of generating event marketing strategies to help reach out to a bigger audience and generate a positive buzz about the event.

As with any successful career, event planning requires a solid foundation that is built from related education and experience. By choosing to register for the Event Coordinator & Management diploma program at CDI College, the building blocks will be laid.

For more information, fill out the form on your right and we'll help you get started on your event coordinator career!