...To what extent are ‘big businesses’ poor at contingency planning? Contingency plans are made to deal with unplanned events such as natural and crises such as floods, fire, system failures or fatalities. For businesses this will be dependent on size or industry area, for example a small shop owner will have a different range of contingency plans to say that of a national bank. A contingency plan is generally made prior to a project taking place and forms part of the formal corporate planning process. Its two main aims being to firstly try and foresee any potential risks that are faced within the course of a projects life, and secondly it sets out guidelines to be followed in the event of any such event actually take place. Large businesses take these precautions generally as standard as in the process of projects, in the short run contingency planning may be costly to the businesses but in the long run it can save the business a lot of money in the event of such crisis. Small businesses often lack the resources and capital to undertake such thorough planning, often this leads to negative consequences for these businesses. When undertaking contingency planning businesses will use ‘SWOT matrix’ analysis, weighing up the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to carrying out a venture. By doing so businesses will firstly decide whether or not the plan is viable enough to carry on, after this it allows them to delve into what potential problems or threats and the likelihood...
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...arrangements made by the DIWALI event, and the organisation that went into the planning of the business event. The similarities and differences between key planning activities that I have undertaken and those completed by the organisers of the DIWALI event. Planning: the planning was very different because our event was planned in a group of five people, this meant that the people who planned it were more than ten over a period of long time and as it was a huge event, they would have to make sure it was planned ahead, such as six months before the actual event. As the DIWALI event is huge compared to the event which we are holding, it is required to have more than five people to plan the event. This means that both events would differ as to the outcome, cash as the looks of the event. This is because the event planners for the DIWALI event will be professionals; whereas this is our first event the outcome will be different. Location: the location of the event is very different compared to our event. Even though the event will be held outside the location it is very easy to think of and not a lot of thought went in to it compared to the DIWALI event. For this they need to consider the amount who will be attending, as they are aware that is a lot of people attending. Due to this they need to make sure that the event will be held in a suitable location for all the people attending. Furthermore, the space required for other equipment should be big enough for everything, and for...
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...Roles and Skills of an Events Organiser For this piece of work I will be explaining the role and describing the skills required by an events organiser; with this piece of work I will be claiming P1 and P2. I am taking part in organising an event in my business class and we have split ourselves into three teams and we have chosen what type of event we are going to organise; we have chosen to plan an afternoon tea. Our event is going to be a fundraising event because we are going to send all our profits to a charity. I have carried out some research on finding out what the role of an events organiser are and what skills they use; this research is made up of internet research and class discussions. What is an Events Organiser? An events organiser is someone who organises an event and they have many different responsibilities; they are responsible for the planning of the event all the way through to the completion of the event. Their events can range from exhibitions, to conferences, to product launches. An events organiser will work with people in different sectors and their work is usually done within a team and is hand-on. They must be able to have a wide range of skills because they will have to complete a wide range of activities; time keeping and working under pressure is an essential as it is these skills that mean an event will be able to run smoothly and efficiently. What are the Roles of an events Organiser? The role of an events organiser will change depending...
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...Trends in the Global Meetings & Events Industry I. The dynamic of meetings and events is changing: Attendees demand a more robust and interactive meeting experience. Why is this important? This trend signifies a significant shift in the way the business community desires to learn. This evolution has gone from a reactive approach of only listening to a lecture to a more proactive approach of greater engagement in the learning process. Impact? A change the way in which conferences and events are conceptualized, structured and administered. Opening Data: In a recent survey conducted by Successful Meetings of corporate, association and independent/third party planners, 70% cited ‘creating a compelling meeting experience’ and their top priority in producing successful meetings in 2015. (Successfulmeetings.com) Or quote Corbin Ball: Conclusions on company response: a. A greater frequency of touch points with attendees pre & post event. b. Attention to demographics c. Changing role of the presenter d. Reliance on technology e. Changing meeting design II. Big Data Analytics and Accelerated Event Technology are rapidly rising in importance. Why is this important? During the last economic downturn in 2008, may companies cut non-essential meetings. As the economy strengths and globalization continues to expand, there is a more thoughtful and concerted approach to developing events on two dimensions: 1. Quality of attendee...
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...How to Plan a Wedding Josh Odle Terry Mathias English 121 – Spring Semester 02 March 2013 How to Plan a Wedding Thesis Statement: Planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelming. I. “Where do I start? What comes next? Am I doing this right?” are all said by a bride or groom at one time during their engagement. A. This is supposed to be the happiest day of your life and with a little bit of help, it can also be enjoyable. B. The dress, the venue, and the honeymoon, are just icing on the cake compared to the many details involved in planning this process. C. Planning a wedding can be stressful and overwhelming. II. After the excitement of the engagement dies down, the planning begins. A. Money is one of the most stressful topics when it comes to planning a wedding. 1. Sit down with the families and discuss your options. 2. Is there a savings account somewhere? 3. Whether the wedding is big or small, it’s all based on your budget. B. Whether you have a savings account or paying as you go, there’s a lot to buy. 1. Invitations, a cake, a photographer/videographer, florist, caterer, DJ or musicians, and the officiant, are just the start of things to consider. 2. After setting a date, finding the venue, booking a honeymoon, shopping for shoes, dresses, tuxedos, transportation, maybe, just maybe you’ll remember to ask those you love to join you on your special day. 3. Wedding insurance is always encouraged to protect the unexpected. III. Grab yourself a binder with paper...
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...How To Plan A Social Event Miranda Morales AIU Online Abstract How to plan a social event is complex and very stressful. In this how to guide it will help you how to plan a great social event without stress and fun to enjoy. Party planning is very exciting for creative people who love organizing and fun.so if your one of those people than read this as a guide line. How to Plan A Social Event There are step to planning a social event and it is real simple. There’s budgeting, guests, entertainment, refreshments. It sounds like a lot but when I explain it trust me it will put your mind at ease. Budgeting is a good foundation to start for any party. When budgeting think of how much you want to spend and make it a reasonable amount not like 50 dollars a good amount. When budgeting it’s always good to have the money already and check prices on what you want at the party and how many guests you plan to attend. Guests are an important part to planning because you need guest for a party. When inviting guests write a list first of whom you want at the party. When writing the invitations be sure to put R.S.V.P. and your number that way you can get an idea and plan for a little extra people because some people with bring a friend or someone. Make sure you have a big enough space for all of them. A Place is big part of the budget because if you have like a lot of people coming and if you want dancing you need a big place and a big dance floor. So before the date of the...
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...How to Make a Successful Grand Opening Event by Shelley Frost, Demand Media Your company's grand opening ceremony allows you to throw open the doors and welcome potential customers inside. The event gives you a chance to showcase your products or services as part of the marketing component of your business plan. Throwing together a quick grand opening at the last minute is likely to waste your time and money. Begin planning the details of your grand opening long before you are ready to open for business to ensure you have a large turnout. Ads by Google Fat Boys Event We cater to a wide range of events. Big or small - call us now! www.fatboys.com.my Step 1 A grand opening draws in potential customers with special events. Related Articles Grand Opening Planning Guide How to Market a Grand Opening Through Social Media Top Ten Promotional Strategies Budget for a Grand Opening The Difference Between CEO, President & Managing Director How to Connect a PC to a Samsung Smart Hub Identify the target group you want to attend your grand opening event. Consider the typical customers you expect to frequent your business, such as parents of young children if you open a kids' clothing store or busy adults for your errand business. Step 2 Schedule the grand opening ceremony during the week and at a time of year that isn't busy with holidays or other activities. Choose a time that works best for the schedules of your target audience. For example,...
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...of things that have special interest for me. I like to be working around food, if passion is one of the big factor, I think I got that. Also, as Judi Gallagher, a Chef and a Caterer said, “I look for character, passion, the ability to accept direction, multitask, work as a team, and be a leader.” I feel like all of those things are so important in the customer service industry. I feel like I would be strongly interested in catering. By contrast, the type of things that made the catering related positions less interested is the fact that it is super time consuming. I feel like if I was going to be involved in a wedding planning business for example, the time and effort I will have to put into my job will leave me no personal time for my family and friends. Those will be important things I will have to sacrifice. Also the amount of pressure from the customers’ side will be a big downside in this business too. I mean you are planning one of the biggest event in their life, the pressure is going to be unbelievable for both you and the customer. Everything has to be perfect and fits whatever your customer’s needs are. Referring to the areas reviewed in this class, Food Service industry would be my choice as an entry point for my career. A specific position of interest for me would be a caterer/event planner. The first biggest reason for my choice in the catering/event planning business is because of my passion ever since I was a kid. I have always loved to see happy people, and...
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...plan in order to enact change at ATU. She recognized the need for organization and planning, therefore decided to break down the plan by year starting in the Fall of 2018. President Pooley also recognized the fact that there would be problems along the way, and in order to minimize set backs, decided to do yearly check-ins, starting after year one, in order to identify potential setbacks. President Pooley created a team of advisors to help break down the supervision of the plan, allowing individuals to focus specifically on overseeing different aspects on the plan. They concluded that the goal was to increase faculty diversity by 15%, and to increase student diversity by 20% by the end of 2023. Concluding the data collection after the Spring of 2018, President Pooley recognized that her team and herself should start the planning future events immediately. They started the creation of a Welcome Week event for the Fall of 2018. Fall 2018 Welcome Week Kick Off • President Pooley recognized that making change will not occur over night; therefore, decided it was important to start making changes within the current incoming freshman class. President Pooley also wanted to create a more inclusive culture, therefore made it a point to include the entire student body when planning a welcome week event. The final idea was a Welcome Week Kick Off event, at the end of the first week of classes. The event would begin with a pep rally at the football stadium, and was to be mandatory for...
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...SECURITY PLANNING FOR THE 2004 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION CASE REPORT MSFM- Organizational Behavior January 6, 2014 Case Summary In November 2002 the Democratic National Committee selected Boston, Massachusetts to host its July 2004 convention. Boston had beaten out other larger cities which included New York, Miami and Detroit to win the convention. The convention would nominate local politician John Kerry to run against President George W. Bush in the upcoming 2004 election. It was hoped that the event would bring an economic windfall to the city and also showcase the historical and fashionable attractions to the national and international media. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino had worked hard to bring the Democratic National Convention to Boston. The city had tried in 2000 to host the convention but lost out to Los Angeles. On its second try with the help of Senator Edward Kennedy and the state’s congressional delegation Boston was successful. Mayor Menino was very excited for Boston to be in the media spotlight for the four days in July that the convention would be held. It would give the city a chance to bask in the limelight and show its rich historical past and its vibrant present. The Mayor also added that he saw the convention as a challenge for Boston. We’d never had an event of this magnitude. Menino was confident the city would meet the challenge and fare better than others that had hosted political conventions in the past. The city’s elation...
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...how to plan a social event. In this paper I will describe how to plan a social event properly. I will explain the most important things to consider when planning and how the event could turn out if these steps aren’t followed. Three things to consider when planning Planning a social event can be challenging and rewarding. It takes many different steps to make sure everything is in place and will work out as intended. From parties, ceremonies, weddings, etc. planning is the most important key. There are many different details to consider; however there are three I believe are most important. When planning a social event it is imperative to have a guest list, place to host the event, and choosing activities that will take place. Step 1: Guest list The first step in planning a social event is the guest list. The reason this is so important is because the planner needs to know how many people to accommodate. The guest list is the foundation for the rest of the steps in planning. The planner has to know how big of a place they will need to have the event, how much food to provide, how many chairs to have and the list goes on and on. There should be a rough draft list made, a final guest list, and the guests should have to RSVP so that the planner knows exactly what direction they are going with the event. Without a guest list the event could be disastrous. Second Step: Location, Location, Location! The second step in planning a social event is the picking the right...
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...Planning a wedding project Instructions 1. o 1 Finalize the wedding date and time. If the couple plan to get married in a church, contact the church secretary to confirm the wedding date and time. The secretary should also be able to give you pertinent information for a church wedding such as required legal documents and in some cases pre-marriage counseling with a priest. If the wedding will take place outside a church, contact the manager of that venue to confirm details. o 2 Make the guest list. The number of guests will determine how big or small your wedding will be, which in effect will determine your budget. o Sponsored Links ▪ Free Wedding Planner The easiest to use wedding planning tools and they are absolutely free! WeddingWire.com/MyPlanner o 3 Set the budget. Create a checklist of the projected wedding costs, including costs for the florist, caterer, event stylist, church rental, photographer, decorations, souvenirs, bridal dress, tuxedos, limousine rental, entertainment, etc. It is always to better to budget for extra, unforeseen costs so you don't come up short. o 4 Find an online wedding planning program or design your own to help you stay on track, stay within budget, and meet projected deadlines. Just keeping a detailed to-do list with budget details, deadlines and upcoming tasks can greatly reduce the stress involved in planning a wedding. o 5 Send save-the-date...
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...Planning a wedding project Instructions 1. o 1 Finalize the wedding date and time. If the couple plan to get married in a church, contact the church secretary to confirm the wedding date and time. The secretary should also be able to give you pertinent information for a church wedding such as required legal documents and in some cases pre-marriage counseling with a priest. If the wedding will take place outside a church, contact the manager of that venue to confirm details. o 2 Make the guest list. The number of guests will determine how big or small your wedding will be, which in effect will determine your budget. o Sponsored Links ▪ Free Wedding Planner The easiest to use wedding planning tools and they are absolutely free! WeddingWire.com/MyPlanner o 3 Set the budget. Create a checklist of the projected wedding costs, including costs for the florist, caterer, event stylist, church rental, photographer, decorations, souvenirs, bridal dress, tuxedos, limousine rental, entertainment, etc. It is always to better to budget for extra, unforeseen costs so you don't come up short. o 4 Find an online wedding planning program or design your own to help you stay on track, stay within budget, and meet projected deadlines. Just keeping a detailed to-do list with budget details, deadlines and upcoming tasks can greatly reduce the stress involved in planning a wedding. o 5 Send save-the-date...
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...the way projects are managed? What has been the effect of these forces on the management of projects? One of the most significant driving forces behind the demand for project management is the shortening of the product life cycle. The growth in new knowledge has increased the complexity of projects because projects encompass the latest advances. The threat of global warming has brought sustainable business practices to the forefront. The last decade has seen a dramatic restructuring of organizational life. Downsizing and sticking to core competencies have become necessary for survival for many firms. Increased competition has placed a premium on customer satisfaction. 3. Why is the implementation of projects important to strategic planning and the project manager? Projects are the modus operandi, strategic alignment of projects is of major importance to conserving and effective use of organization resources. Selection criteria need to ensure each project is prioritized and contributes to strategic goals. Anything less is a waste of scarce organizational resources—people, capital, and equipment. Ensuring alignment requires a selection process that is systematic, open, consistent, and balanced. 4. The technical and sociocultural dimensions of project...
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...we miss these areas many problems can arise. Issues that emerge due to the absence of information, coordination and organization, can be easily avoided. When you are planning your career or a big life event, following through with your plan and schedule are key for the success of any event, whether is life or job related. B. Background When organizing a "needed by date" recruitment event you should have the capability to believe that, in fact, you will recruit people, even if in reality you do not. It is of extreme importance to prioritize and organize yourself when a big event is in the plans. Also, putting together a team will help you delegate in areas where you feel comfortable letting someone else handle or in areas that you do not have much expertise. To me was crucial to get a real life opinion in regards to the subject. I decided to interview my sister Ivonne Valentin, former Human Resources recruiting supervisor for Home Goods Distribution Center in Bloomfield, CT. We talked about the steps to take in order to avoid issues when planning a recruitment event. She mentioned that prioritizing is very important skill and it entails that before an event is fulfilled the person in charge of the event should do the following: ⦁ Organize a team to make sure the event goes smoothly from the early planning stages to the end. ⦁ Time and plan every...
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