Join the Event Business in Kenya!

TYPES OF EVENTS

• Social / life–cycle events eg  birthdays, weddings, funerals, baby showers, bridal showers
• Education and career events eg. Education fairs
• Sports events eg. marathons
• Entertainment events eg. concerts
• Political events eg. Campaign rallies
• Corporate events-  seminars, conferences, dinners
• Religious events – Iddi, Xmas

GLOBAL EVENT TRENDS

• In 2016 the following will be trending;
• Unique Venues
• Textured Fabrics
• Floral Installations
• Lighting installations
• Sustainable food
• Tasting stations etc

CAREER IN EVENTS MANAGEMENT 

•Events management is multi-million industry and it employs many professionals eg; event planners/managers, decorators, florists, videographers, photographers, Djs, concept designers, wedding planners, MCs, animators, bakers, caterers,………•To be an event planner one requires;

• Certification- certificate, diploma, degree(knowledge)
• Skills – organizational skills, time management skills, attention to detail, creativity, flexibility, high energy levels, intelligence, social skills, innovation, networking skills, conflict resolution skills etc
• Experience

FUTURE OF EVENTS

• Events is all about experiences
• All participants are looking for are new experiences, to be able to be a big part of the event.
• Technology has taken over in terms of registration, attendance and event décor eg. 3d venues, teleconferencing
• Real time intelligence
• Mobile phones technology
• Embracing Unique venues- the conventional venues are no longer appealing
• Gamification
• Back to the basics