How Do You Become A Certified Event Planner?
• Learn more about event planning before you invest money in certification programs. Make sure you know exactly what’s involved in this highly specialized line of work. ‘; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+9483187321+8388126455+8941458308+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Attend trade shows where you can get feedback from professionals on the pros and cons of the industry. • Assess your own abilities. Are you creative, well organized and very detail-oriented? Do you like to work as part of a team? Do you have the physical stamina to work long hours on your feet in a fast-paced setting? • Research the profession to identify a certified event planner’s job duties. These duties include locating sites for events, working with caterers, entertainers
• Decide what kind of event planner you’d like to become. Think about whether you want to be known as a generalist event planner (you’re willing to help people plan any kind of event), or whether you’d rather specialize in certain types of events (such as weddings, high end corporate events, sports events, etc.). The latter choice allows you to develop a specific expertise in one field whereas the generalist approach will enable you to select across a broader range of events. There are benefits and drawbacks to both approaches that you should consider – for example, generalist work means that you will have a wide range of events available to possible booking of your services but you won’t necessarily be able to distinguish yourself as being unique; whereas, specialist work would enable you to become renowned for certain types of events but unless you are prepared to travel across the country or you live in a big city, this could limit the options for your services being booked. • Atten
