Certificate in Festival & Event Management - University of Minnesota Extension

Your guide to successful — and fun — events.

This comprehensive 36-hour program provides event staff, festival organizers and volunteers with the essential knowledge and organizational tools to successfully operate as a successful event planner. Content is divided into 3 easy-to-master classes that complement one another, creating a complete festival management package. Further, electronic list serves create and maintain a network of other event professionals. Participants are awarded a certificate when they complete all coursework, submit a written event analysis, prepare a staff development plan, and complete a program evaluation.

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	Festival Management I — Understand the importance of job descriptions and learn volunteer management techniques. Discuss event logistics and budgeting processes. Offered in-person and online. Festival Management II — Explore how to prepare for the unexpected. Learn about risk management and crisis communication. Also: marketing strategies and sponsorship development plans. Offered in-person and online. Festival Management III — An in-depth, 3-hour seminar that examines a specific issue or topic of interest to the events industry. Previous topics include accessibility for event patrons, event crisis management and sponsorships.. The topic for the Fall class will relate to event security. Offered in person during the fall

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Learn more about our three upcoming offerings, and what you can expect to get out of them.

Contact Information

Kent Gustafson
Tourism Center
University of Minnesota
120 BioAgEngineering Building
St. Paul, MN 55108-6005
Email: kgustaf@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-8274
Fax: 612-624-4264

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