Become a logistics expert by understanding all the vital aspects of conference operations management
Managing Conference Operations and Logistics will make you a planning and logistics expert by teaching you all the vital aspects of operations management. Learn how to source venues, manage suppliers and keep your stakeholders happy with customised, professional communication.
What you’ll learn
- Learn everything you need to know about the behind the scenes work of organising conferences.
- Understand how to select the best location and venue for your conference or event.
- Optimise your supplier sourcing and contract negotiations.
- Sharpen up your communication with speakers, sponsors and delegates.
- Downloadable templates and samples allow you to get started straight away.
Course Content
- Managing Conference Operations and Logistics –> 6 lectures • 1hr 1min.
Requirements
Managing Conference Operations and Logistics will make you a planning and logistics expert by teaching you all the vital aspects of operations management. Learn how to source venues, manage suppliers and keep your stakeholders happy with customised, professional communication.
The operations role is the behind the scenes magician that makes your entire conference run smoothly. Managing Conference Operations and Logistics will prepare you for this role.
Learn how to select the best venue and location for your conference, how to source suppliers and negotiate the best terms. Understand how to best communicate with sponsors, speakers and VIPs, manage your team on site and much more. Checklists and sample schedules will help you to stay organised and manage your processes.
Besides brainstorming exercises and on-demand videos, this course includes downloadable templates and samples to get you started right away.
Course Curriculum:
Managing Conference Operations and Logistics
- Introduction to conference operations
- Venue selection, negotation and contracting
- Supplier selection and management
- On-site management
- Communicating with speakers, sponsors and delegates
- Downloadable course material
A course certificate will be issued to all who successfully complete the course.
This course includes five individual lectures and over 1 hour of on-demand video. Sample documentation and templates are also available for download. Additional courses are available and will cover conference marketing, sales, production and finance.