CLUSTER Human Services
COURSE Event Production
WVEIS CODE 1142
Course Description:
In Event Production, students will explore a deep concentration into the detailed aspects of creating, planning, managing, and finalizing events. Students will research, investigate, and implement effective organizational skills needed to complete every aspect of a successful event. Students will review details covered in prior standards and implement them with meticulous application to create and carry out an event.
SKILL SETS
Organizing Information
Assessing a Budget
Managing the Event
Final Touches
Event Production WVEIS 1142
Knowledge Objectives
1142.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· the importance and process in the timeline.
· Critical nature of documentation of each event’s planning and process.
Performance Objectives
1142.2
1142.3
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1142.5
1142.6
1142.7 / Students will
· choose dates and times to build a timeline of events.
· implement milestone calendars and Gannt charts to document events.
· develop an operating procedure for an event demonstrate skills in organizing, controlling, assigning, management and carrying out work responsibilities.
· review event materials and final preparations checklists.
· research software/systems available to manage information.
· utilize appropriate documents and forms.
Skill Set / Assessing a Budget
Knowledge Objectives
1142.8 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· event vision and the initial planning process.
Performance Objectives
1142.9
1142.10
1142.11
1142.12
1142.13
1142.14
1142.15 / Students will
· outline a budget for specific events.
· prepare and monitor a budget using a strong task list.
· determine the usage of sponsorship to understand the cost saving benefit.
· create a budget maximizing profit and growth.
· research costs, pricing and market demands to promote profitability.
· research how to develop an event budget.
· investigate how the current economy may impact the budget for an event.
Skill Set / Managing the Event
Performance Objectives
1142.16
1142.17
1142.18
1142.19
1142.20
1142.21 / Students will
· evaluate vendors to determine which best suits their needs.
· implement effective negotiation skills to acquire the best deals with vendors.
· develop a contingency plan.
· identify the top five last minutes crisis.
· develop solutions for last minute crises.
· request needed information from the customer to accept payment for goods and/or services.
Skill Set / Final Touches
Knowledge Objectives
1142.22 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
· value of finishing touches for an event from the perspective of client’s and planner’s partnership.
Performance Objectives
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1142.24
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1142.27
1142.28
1142.29
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1142.31
1142.32 / Students will
· implement an overview of all details for an event.
· review with staff and volunteers.
· inspect rooms at the event.
· review food and beverage procedures.
· examine a checklist for working with professional speakers/entertainers.
· identify the staffing needs for varying event types.
· examine skills employees need to fill positions.
· evaluate the need for accuracy in to correctly deliver products or services to guests.
· debrief team members about an event.
· explain the final steps needed to wrap-up an event.
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