This two-day course provides training in event planning and management. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, execute, and coordinate events from departmental to international levels. The course is targeted at executives, officers, and individuals interested in event management. It covers topics such as event concepts, planning, logistics, promotion, protocols, rehearsals, and post-event activities. Participants will learn the roles of event planners and managers and how to create checklists, manage teams, and assess performance. The training incorporates lectures, experiential learning, discussions and exercises. It will be conducted by Sophia Jenang, an experienced event manager and trainer with a diploma in English and a background

1. PROGRAM TITLE
Event Management Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
Successful events begins from the planning stage to ensure excellent execution and
post-event activities. All event organisers desire for their events to run flawlessly and
audience at all levels expect events they attend to be pleasantly memorable.
However, the task of planning and managing events can be rather stressful especially
when the team is not well equipped for endless possibilities and incidents that can
unfold during execution.
Discover how to plan, manage and coordinate events successfully from department or
district level to national and international levels.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge on the event planning event
management the necessary skills for successful execution and at the same time
coordinating the full scope of events in its entirety.
TARGET AUDIENCE
i. Executives and Non-Executives with no formal training in event management
ii. Officers at all levels who are entrusted to lead event teams in their organisations
ii. Individuals who are keen to sharpen their knowledge and skills in the field
iii. Anyone who is interested to expand their career in event management
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
i. recognise the roles of an event planner and event manager
ii. identify vital components of an event checklist
iii. perform the role of event stage manager and floor manager
iv. assess team performance in managing events
COURSE CONTENTS
Module 1 Introduction to Events
 What is Event Management
 What is Event Planning
 Event Themes and Concepts
Module 2 Event Planning
 The First Meeting
 Synchronising Event Materials
 Composing Event Checklists
Module 3 Event Management
 Event Types
 Logistics and Teams
 Promotion and Publicity

2. Module 4 Protocol Matters
 Guests List and RSVPs
 Sitting Arrangements
Module 5 Rehearsal and Event Day
 The Cue Sheet
 Floor Manager and Stage Manager
Module 6 Post Event Activities
 The Postmortem Meeting
 Acknowledgement and Thank You
COURSE DURATION
Two (2) days (8.30am - 12.30pm & 2.00 - 5.00pm)
METHODOLOGY
 Lecture
 Experiential Learning
 Brainstorming
 Group Discussion
 Individual Exercises
 Role Play
TRAINER’S PROFILE
Sophia Jenang currently serves at the Sarawak Public Communication Unit and
attached to the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office. With a Diploma in International English
for Speakers of Other Languages (Expert) from City and Guilds Institute of London,
Sophia complimented her experience in event management when she served at the
State’s training provider, Centre for Modern Management for 8 years. She pioneered
the Event Management Unit and managed and coordinated numerous events at
department, state and national levels.
Sophia was offered a broadcasting job at REDfm Radio Malaysia Sarawak where she
produced and broadcasted talk shows, magazines, documentaries, dramas and
entertainment programmes for the station. She later climbed the corporate ladder and
joined the Sarawak Skills Development Centre as a Corporate Training Manager before
serving the Sarawak Civil Service at DUN as Head of PR and later at her current
position.
In the training field, Sophia actively trains and coaches members of the Sarawak Civil
Service in Emceeing Skills courses and as a member of the Sarawak Event
Management Committee, Sophia has rendered assistance in numerous events at state,
national and international levels.