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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the fundamental elements of event planning.

Clarify production considerations relevant to different events.

Explore your event’s unique guest experience.

Plan for various event logistics.

Consider your marketing, communications and sponsorship options.

About Course

Looking for ways to attract new donors, increase public awareness for your organization and educate your audience about your cause? Hosting an event is a great way to do just that! This course is designed to help you be successful in planning your event so you can reap the many tangible and intangible benefits it can offer.

We are excited to announce that this course has won the 2020 ILEA Esprit Award for Best Industry Contribution! Established in 1995, the Esprit Awards have become a symbol excellence for the special events industry and evolved into one of the most respected awards competitions in the industry.

Course Curriculum

This course provides a list of online and downloadable resources, including a course transcript.

  • Part 1: Introduction to Event Planning

  • Part 2: Planning an Event

  • Part 3: Production of an Event

Individual Course Price

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Course Access & Duration

This course is online and self-paced, meaning that you can take it at anytime and anywhere. It will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete it. You have 1 year (365 days) to complete the course from the date of purchase before it will automatically expire in your account.
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Course Level/Prerequisites/Final Exam

This is an introductory level course. A Certificate of Completion is issued once you pass the final exam with a mark of 70% of higher. Recommended companion courses are; Volunteer Engagement, Virtual Volunteering, Corporate Sponsorship, Volunteer Management (coming soon).

Certification Credits

This training may be used to meet the requirements for:

  • Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential. For more details about the CVA program and renewal requirements, visit www.CVAcert.org or email [email protected].

  • Continuing education certification may be eligible through the Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Ontario (PAVRO). For more information, please email [email protected].

  • Participation in the course is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. For more information, please contact CFRE at [email protected]

About Course Author

Hala Bissada is President, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer of hala inc. She is an event industry thought leader and an international award-winning event producer with over 20 years of experience. Hala began her career at SickKids Foundation where she developed her passion for events. Later, as Chief Development Officer for Children’s Aid Foundation she honed her fundraising skills and became a Certified Fundraising Executive. Though she loved her 13 years in the not-for-profit sector, she was always drawn back to event planning and started hala inc. in 2004. Building on the success of hala inc., in 2015 she launched Hala Luxury Weddings & Milestone Celebrations, offering an array of specialty services to clients planning private or social events. She is a soughtafter speaker at industry conferences and has established educational programs at both Ryerson University and Humber College where she has also taught the curriculum. This course has won the 2020 ILEA Esprit Award for Best Industry Contribution! Established in 1995, the Esprit Awards have become a symbol excellence for the special events industry and evolved into one of the most respected awards competitions in the industry.

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