Event Planning Certificate 

Event Planning Certificate 423 
Do you love to organize gatherings and want to put your passion to work? Are you an executive assistant with experience planning events and want to advance your career? This comprehensive certificate program encompasses both the event and meeting sides of the event planning industry and provides participants with a wide range of information. Events covered range from weddings and banquets to concerts, tradeshows, themed parties, and conventions. The variations are endless and so are the opportunities! Instruction is delivered through lectures and discussions led by industry professionals as well as site visits and hands-on experience working with professionals in the event planning industry. This course requires an outside time commitment in addition to the classroom hours. Mandatory final project event date will be May 1. A payment plan is available. 
Jan 17- May 15 / 5:45-8:45 p.m. (Tue) / 18x / Center for Lifelong Learning / $1,125 

Event Planning Legal Matters 424 
Gain the knowledge you need to plan the perfect event — legally. Topics covered include: permits, contracts, insurance, alcohol liability, getting paid, references, and background checks. 
March 20 / 5:45–8:45 p.m. (Tues) / 1x / Center for Lifelong Learning / $39
 

Event Technology 425 
Technology plays a key role in creating all types of events. Learn about the newest types of event technology and how to use them to enhance communication, bring people together more effectively, dazzle the audience, improve the learning environment, and broaden the scope of meetings and events. 
March 13 / 5:45-8:45 p.m. (Tues.) / 1x / Center for Lifelong Learning / $39