How to Become an Entertainment Event Planner
Becoming an entertainment event planner involves learning how to coordinate and manage all aspects of entertainment events such as a game, show, concert or play. Certified event planners host large-scale events at conventions and company meetings. The Event Planners Association provides support for those in the event and amusement industry. This includes legal advice, safety training, Internet marketing tips and insurance recommendations. To become an entertainment event planner, you typically take business courses in marketing, communications and hospitality management.
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Develop your skills and experience in project management, negotiation, decision-making and problem-solving. Entertainment event planning typically does not require a college degree. High school graduates with a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills can excel in this field.
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Get an internship as an entertainment event planner or volunteer at your local church, school or community organization to plan entertainment. Look in the local phone book to locate companies with "Event Planning" in their name or description. These types of companies are typically found in mid-size to large cities. See how event planners set event dates, establish locations and make arrangements for all participants. Other event planning responsibilities include establishing contracts, managing budgets and working with other services, such as catering and decorating services.
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Learn about best practices for conducting business as an entertainment event planner. The Accepted Practices Exchange developed by the Convention Industry Council promotes techniques that enable time and cost savings, effective communication, comprehensive customer service, streamlined business processes and operational efficiency.
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Get certified as an event planner. The Convention Industry Council certifies individuals as Certified Meeting Professionals. To qualify to take the Certified Meeting Professional exam, you must demonstrate work experience, continuing education, pay the fee and take the exam when it is offered, only twice annually.
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Create a resume. Download a template from a website such as Microsoft Office or develop your own format to describe your skills and experience. Show that you can book, produce and present entertainment at events. Show how you have the ability to arrange for the entertainment and production for corporations, sporting events and other types of meetings. Your resume should highlight your skills in reviewing client objectives, audience demographics and venue capability.
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Find employment as an entertainment event planner in your area. Event planners organize department outings, bachelor or bachelorette parties and alumni gatherings. Event planners also work for fundraising organizations.
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