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§Study guide to event coordinator
This page brings together the central concepts in the event trade. Use it as a reference when you are preparing or planning an event in your apprenticeship.
Central concepts
- 01Concept: the idea and framework for the event.
- 02Run-of-show: the minute-by-minute plan for the event.
- 03Budget: the plan for what the event is allowed to cost.
- 04Risk assessment: what can go wrong, and what do we do.
- 05Run-of-show vs. schedule: the schedule is the big picture, the run-of-show is the day itself.
- 06Evaluation: learning after the event.
The phases in an event.
- 01Idea and concept — purpose and target audience.
- 02Planning
- 03Coordination — suppliers, contracts, responsibilities.
- 04Dissolution — playbook and improvisation.
- 05Evaluation—what did we learn?
Check yourself
- 01Can you name the phases of an event in order?
- 02Can you explain what a script contains?
- 03Do you know why written agreements are important?
- 04Can you describe what a risk assessment is?