Blog Post: Bringing the Buzz: Event Planning Now

What’s going on in the event planning world these days? Too much to cover in one blog posting, of course, but a couple of event planning news items have caught my eye recently…  

·        A team building event planner designed corporate scavenger hunts in Bangkok and Frankfurt, using LinkedIn to source top-notch suppliers in each location.

·        A launch event was held for a luxury island retreat off the coast of Abu Dhabi, during which all 400 guests were flown by helicopter to the site. Any results in this tough economy? Oh yeah. 40% of the units sold by the end of the evening and over 450 press articles, with an ad value of more than $1 million, were written in the buzz.

·        A two-day virtual forum about how companies can achieve better energy management practiced what it was preaching, bringing participants together from around the world with (virtually) no carbon footprint at all.

It’s such an interesting time to be working in the event planning industry. It’s true that extravagant events are happening more rarely as many organizations tighten spending in this choppy economy – there are only so many private luxury islands to launch, after all. But many event planners are turning budgetary limitations into opportunities, coming up with and implementing creative solutions that extend both budgets and buzz.

Earning a Certificate in Meeting and Event Planning is a great way to learn the skills you’ll need to enter this exciting field, or enhance your current career in hospitality or public relations.  

The certificate program at SDSU’s College of Extended Studies is hosting an orientation where you can find out more about these courses, meet the program director, and learn about career opportunities in the meeting and event industry.

Meeting and Event Planning Orientation

Wednesday, August 26th, 6-7:30 pm

SDSU Extended Studies Center on Hardy Avenue.

Call (619) 594-2517 or email rbrown2@mail.sdsu.edu to reserve your spot, and they’ll send you easy directions and a permit to park free during the event.