Publication date : 01/29/2024

Course : Assistant: successfully organizing a professional event

Practical course - 2d - 14h00 - Ref. ASU
Price : 1280 € E.T.

Assistant: successfully organizing a professional event



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This training course proposes an approach to organizing your professional events effectively and working in "project mode" to guarantee their success and gain recognition as an organizer and manager.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. ASU
  2d - 14h00
1280 € E.T.




This training course proposes an approach to organizing your professional events effectively and working in "project mode" to guarantee their success and gain recognition as an organizer and manager.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Framing the challenges of a professional event
Organize the event in project mode
Coordinating event stakeholders
Ensure project monitoring and control
Define event communications

Intended audience
Assistant in charge of organizing, implementing and communicating professional events.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Sharing practices, case studies, brainstorming, brainstorming in pairs and sub-groups, role-playing.
Teaching methods
Active, participative and fun teaching methods based on [[project mode]". Case studies.

Course schedule

1
Understanding the stakes of a professional event

  • Identify the different types of professional events.
  • Identify the strategic stakes of a professional event.
  • Understand the roles and missions of the assistant in event organization.
  • Analyze the added value of the assistant in this type of event.
Group discussion
Brainstorming, pair and sub-group brainstorming, practice sharing.

2
Organize a professional event in "project mode"...

  • Know and understand the "project mode".
  • Identify the keys to project success: objectives, deadlines, budget.
  • Set the project framework: context, needs, resources.
  • Identify the factors guaranteeing project success.
  • Use an analysis methodology to achieve the expected result.
Hands-on work
Sub-group work on a case study based on various professional events.

3
Negotiate with service providers and propose a coherent organization

  • Develop an organization consistent with success factors.
  • Argue and negotiate with service providers to keep the budget under control.
  • Build a decision-making tool for the manager.
  • Present an organization proposal to the manager.
  • Submit recommendations and demonstrate organizational skills.
Role-playing
Case study: presenting your proposal, negotiating effectively.

4
Tracking and managing business events

  • Keep an eye on deadlines and budget, the keys to a successful event.
  • Build and monitor the budget for the professional event.
  • Create an action plan.
  • Control, be alert and show your management skills.
Case study
Case study: drawing up a budget and a back-plan.

5
Communicating about your professional event

  • Identify communication objectives.
  • Choose the right communication media for your event.
  • Write effective materials to arouse guests' interest.
  • Be creative and reveal your talents as a communicator.
Exercise
Brainstorming in pairs and sub-groups, developing best practices and creating support materials.


Customer reviews
4,8 / 5
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DELPHINE C.
16/10/25
5 / 5

The discussions flowed smoothly and the moderator was accessible and listened to our needs, providing food for thought and solutions to our questions. Very good quiz.



Dates and locations
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Remote class

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 5 Mar., 28 May, 10 Sep.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 28 May, 10 Sep.