Event Organiser Webinars: The Road Ahead

Event Date(s) and Time(s)

Wednesday, 27 May, 2020 - 00:00

Type

Event Type:

Training

Location

Address:

Alpine Shire Council

Bright VIC 3741

Contact Details

Event Organising Body:

Alpine Shire Council

Event Organiser:

Renate Griese

Email:

renateg@alpineshire.vic.gov.au

Phone:

0419 626 669

Fee(s)

Event Fees:

Free entry for Alpine Shire event organisers

An online series exclusively for the benefit of event organisers who are planning to deliver an event within the Alpine Shire. Its aim is to aid with event delivery, resilience and sustainability.

Events - The Road Ahead

Using this time wisely - industry skills development program

This webinar series is presented to you by the Alpine Shire Council and is exclusively for the benefit of event organisers who are planning to deliver an event within the Alpine Shire. This webinar series will be run by multi- tourism award winner, Krista Hauritz. Attendees will receive digital resources and have the opportunity to ask Krista questions at the end of each webinar.

About the presenter - Krista Hauritz

With a love of travel, celebrations, and a genuine curiosity for people and places, Krista has lived, worked and breathed regional tourism and events for over twenty-five years. A multi- tourism award winner, Krista has held senior positions in the industry, including Tourism and Events Queensland and Regional Tourism Organisations and is listed in the Who’s Who of Australian Women.

Krista Haurtiz

Program schedule

We invite you to select from one or all of the six targeted webinar sessions. Program details are as follows:

Grant writing – myth busting and insider trade secrets

Wed 27 May, 10am -11.30pm (90-mins)

Getting the concept right
Where to find the money
What makes a great application?
Getting the budget right
Acquittal
Link between grants and sponsors
+ Alpine Shire Council talks about Alpine Shire Event Funding Program
Overview of the upcoming webinar series

How best to use this time well – the action plan

Wed 3 June, 10.00am-10.45am (45-mins)

Maximising how best to use this time to work on our events
Let’s priorities our wish list
Action Plan development
Cash flow innovations

Dealing with a cancelled or postponed event

Wed 10 June, 10am-11am (60-mins)

Practical tips for communication cancelling or postponed events
What works to use, what channels to share the information on
What do I do with sponsors?
Real life examples of who’s done it well
We’ll touch on the topic of ticket refunds
Ensuring you’ve communicated with sponsors, suppliers, volunteers and strategic partners

Event marketing during and post COVID-19

Wed 17 Jun, 10am to 11am (60-mins)

Keeping your audience engaged
3 phases of marketing from dreaming, relaunching and boom time
Selling online and keeping the cash flow going
Check those reviews
Fiercely local and other likely travel trends post COVID-19
Real life case studies from events on how they’re doing it

Taking your event into the future post COVID-19

Wed 24 Jun, 10am-11am (60-mins)

Will people be able to afford to attend our event?
Should we be cheaper?
Do we need to adjust our event experience and program development?
Who should we target?

The 3 step business plan

Wed 1 Jul, 10am-11.30am (90-mins)

Where have we been
Where are we going
How are we going to get there
Financial review, are you grant addicted?
1-2 page business plan and action plan template

Registration

Sessions will be delivered to you via Zoom. First-time users, you'll need to have your own Zoom Basic Free Account set-up before you begin. Please note, only eligible event organisers will be admitted into Zoom sessions.