Events Managment Blog NO:5

 

Teachers Farewell Party

Farewell parties are primarily conducted to say goodbye to friends, families’ mates or colleagues. Farewell parties creates memories and is often conscious and definite. The teacher’s farewell party was held at Tlokgamo training center, it was attended by over 50 people. Food and beverages were served to those attendee’s.

Communication and management of event

Bodwin et al, (2012) describe event communication as delivering of information’s to the public and provision information to event staff and the efficient operational system of the event. Burke, (2010) believes that distribution of information among two or additional persons to have a same or common sense is a vital aspect in an event. The good communication deployed by event staffs at teachers farewell party, increased their productivity in executing tasks.

Effective event communication should include conduction of on-sit meetings to resolve issues arising and emergency (Burke, 2010). The event coordinator conducted on sit meeting with the subordinates to address issues raised during event, which effected the smooth operation of the event. The communication of the event to public was advanced communicated; information of the date, venue and menus was communicated well in advance which also affected a great number of attendees at the event.

References

Burke, R. (2010) Event communication skills: Planning and Control Techniques 4^th edn. Chichester, John Wiley & Sons.

 Bowdin, G., Allen, J., O’Toole, W., Harris, R. & McDonnell, I. (2012) Events Management 3^rd edn London: Routledge.

 

   

 

 

 

Events management Blog No .4

Bmobile Francistown Marathon

Bmobile marathon was held at Francistown city. More than 1000 participants took part on this event, it attracted local and foreign athletes. This event is categorized as hall mark event. According Bowdin et al, (2012) hall mark events refer to those events held by towns, city or region to identify their spirit or ethos to increase widespread recognition and awareness. The organizers of this event (Bmobile and other stake holders) intended to create an awareness and recognition of Francistown city to investors and to tourists.

 The writer took part as a volunteer (field marshal) at the event.  Bowdin et al, (2012) says that volunteers should be motivated by the event manager, to enable them to achieve corporate goals or their own. Without a proper motivation can lead volunteers to lack enthusiasm (Mullins, 2005). The volunteers were not appropriately motivated at this event, which caused no show up of some volunteers. Volunteers who showed up during the event also didn’t deliver quality service due to lack of motivation from the organizers.

Lynch, (2009) point out short term volunteers can be motivated by appreciation of their personal achievement, which can be done simply by express thanks them for their involvement.

 

References

Bowdin, G., Allen.J, O’Toole.W, Harris.R. &McDonnell, I. (2012). Events management. Routledge: U S A.

Lynch, R. (2009). Strategic Management.5^th edn. Harlow, Financial Times Prentice Hall

Mullins, L.J. (2005). Management and Organizational Behaviour. 7^th edn. London, Financial Times, Pitman Publishing.

 

                      

                                                          

events management blog no 3

Abbott & Crabb Festival

The Abbott and crabb festival was held at Francistown club. More than 250 audiences attended this event, which took place at night from 7 pm till late. It was a comedy night filled with jokes, music and laughter’s. There are some certain events components the writer will discuss on, which took place at the Abbott and crabb festival. The idea behind this event was to raise funds for their golf club.

LIGHTNINGS

According to American Psychological Association (APA) lightnings has the ability to change and achieve particular effects. The Abbott and crabb festival was wreathed with various lightnings which gave the event a significant meaning. According to Reid, (1995) lightnings transmutes any kind of festival or business event into a remarkable event. These lightnings set any appealing atmosphere for audiences.

Music

Staging music at an event is easy and rewarding way which increases sales and build a good customer base Stephen and Pyke, (2004). The music which was staged at the event wobbled the patrons, as we saw them leaving their seats and dancing along with the music, and some we more excited and they ordered more beverages.

References

American Psychological Association (APA) Lightings. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved March 17, 2015, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lightings.

Bowdin et al, (2012). Events management. Routledge: U S A.

Reid, F. (1995).Staging Handbook, 2nd edn. London, A. @ C. Black

Stephen and Pyke.C, (2004) music is the key to our success, playing a part in every night’s activity; Bay horse: Huddersfield.

Appendix

A picture at the event showing table settings  and decorations .