CONCEPT OF EVENT-

WORKING IN AN EVENT
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Mohan Kumar. D
Department of Hospitality and Event
Management
mohankumard@pes.edu
WORKING HOURS, PATTERNS AND ENVIRONMENT

• You’ll generally work standard office hours, although you may work
long and unsocial hours in the run up to events

If you manage outdoor events, you’ll have to work in all weather

conditions. You may also go to events in the evenings and at the
weekend

Depending on where you run the events, you may need to spend time
travelling and staying overnight
CAREER PATH AND PROGRESSION IN EVENTS

• With experience and a good track record, you could run events that
have larger budgets and eventually progress to management
• You could work freelance or set up your own events management
business
WHY IS EVENT MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT

• From a business perspective, event management is of great

importance
• Creating events occasionally provide an incredible opportunity to
promote one’s business
• The more popular a brand is, the lesser hesitant people will be for
trying out new products launched by that brand
WHY IS EVENT MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT

• Event management skills are, therefore, necessary for the company to

get the required exposure and build a positive image of the overall
company as well as any brand in particular
• They not only serve as a chance for a well-established company to
regain its importance by attracting an increasing number of
prospective customers but also enable a budding company to
cultivate a sense of interest in the common people about the
products and services they offer
HOW TO IMPROVE EVENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Do not lose your composure under stress

• With a pressure cooker environment, event management can be
extremely stressful
• Some people may be blessed with the nerves of steel but others have
to try a lot harder for having the composure to see a solution in case
of a major disaster
HOW TO IMPROVE EVENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Pay attention to details

• As the event gets closer, the burden of work gets greater
• Many people tend to begin to take short cuts in order to reach the
destination timely
• Clients, however, prefer the event management skills that involve
lesser focus on cutting corners
• Therefore, you should always try to pay attention to details and avoid
short cuts wherever you can
HOW TO IMPROVE EVENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Be a good listener. One of the most overlooked event management

skills is the ability of an individual to listen as well as understand the
needs of others
• Many people tend to adopt a dictatorial approach which can most of
the times prove to be very detrimental to the event management
skills and the ability to create an event satisfactory enough for the
client
• If you are a good listener, you can ensure a better customer service
and quicker resolution of conflicts, making your event a definite
success
THANK YOU

Mohan Kumar. D
Department of Hospitality and Event
Management
mohankumard@pes.edu