Students studying this Online  Course will benefit from the following:

• Live Classes provide the ideal opportunity for interaction with your Facilitator
   
• Small groups with strictly limited numbers provide an exclusive, premium online learning experience
   
• Enjoy learning from interactions with your fellow students who bring different perspectives and experiences to the online classroom sessions.

During your Online Conference Management MasterClass Course you will study the following topics:

• Components of the Conference Industry 
   
• The event managers role in conference mangement
   
• The role of the conference venue event manager
   
• The role of the conference organiser
   
• Conference purpose, objectives and theme
   
• Choosing the ideal conference location and venue
   
• Conference venue and room lay-out and staging
   
• Identfying conference delegate needs
   
• Conference accommodation
   
• Working with conference suppliers and contractors
   
• Creating an attractive conference programme - key-note speakers, seminars, breakout sessions, and social events
   
• Conference budgets
   
• Conference catering options
   
• Enhancing the visitor experience
   
• Using technology in the conference industry
   
• Key elements of risk assessments and H&S for conferences
   
• Measuring and evaluating conference success
   
• Trends in the conference industry
   
• NEW planning and delivering virtual (online) events

In order to undertake your online classes you will need:

• A PC, laptop or tablet device with a webcam and reliable internet 
   
• A quiet space away from noise where you can participate in your online classes without distractions 
   
• You will be required to have your webcam on during your online classes as certification requires attendance and participation
   
• Certification requires 100% attendance of your online classes

Once you book your course place, you'll receive course enrolment confirmation within 48 hours. 

Then, prior to each session, your course trainer will email you a link to join your online classes. You'll need to download a small piece of software before you're first class - so it's a good idea to get ready approx 15 minutes before the first class start time. 

At the beginning of the first class, your trainer will explain to you how the functions of your online learning platform work and what to expect from your online classes.

The following entry requirements apply:

• Minimum age: 18
• Competent English language skills (comprehension and spoken)
• Existing general event planning experience

Rachel Williams - Venue & Event Management Consultant

Rachel has held senior management positions in some of London’s most prestigious conference, exhibition and event venues.

She spent 15 years with etc.venues Limited where she led the event management and successful delivery of over 10,000 events annually. 

Rachel also worked in a senior role at ExCeL London account managing a diverse range of events including corporate learning events for Top UK Banks and Accounting Firms, conferences, graduate programmes, AGMs, product launch, themed events, receptions, executive round tables and exhibitions.