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Duration

1 year

Tuition

$2,696

  Kitchener-Waterloo

Sep 2-Sep 2

Commitment

Full-Time

Delivery

Classroom

Credential

Graduate Certificate

Year Founded

1967

Scholarships

yes

Conestoga College’s Event Management program is a one-year, full-time graduate certificate program that is specifically designed to meet the needs of a growing industry in the planning and management of virtual and live in-person events. The program provides graduate students with specialized training and practical hands-on learning opportunities. Students will develop a portfolio of event experience while collaborating with community partners designing, developing, promoting, and executing events in the public, non-profit, and corporate sectors. Students will utilize project management systems and technological applications; they will apply traditional, virtual, and social marketing tools. Students will create budgets, cost the food and beverage elements of catering, select venues, manage staffing, and customer stakeholder relations. The faculty team is event industry professionals who have over 100 combined years of experience managing, owning, and operating hospitality businesses and event companies.

What You’ll Learn

  • Create, plan, and design an event to meet organizational and/or client needs.
  • Coordinate event site, logistics, and staging, to achieve the event objectives.
  • Plan, promote, and produce marketing plans and communications for events that meet organizational and/or client objectives.
  • Coordinate staff, contractors, and volunteers to deliver the desired results of an event.
  • Manage the financial aspects of an event to meet event objectives.
  • Manage the business operations for administration, procurement, and oversight of event projects, to meet organization and/or client needs.
  • Develop strategies to mitigate risk and liability to ensure the safety and security of participants during the event.
  • Conduct oneself ethically and professionally with clients, contractors, and participants of events to create and maintain positive experiences and relationships.
  • Formulate strategies that support intercultural awareness and inclusion to create events that meet the needs of diverse populations.
  • Develop and implement funding mechanisms to support event objectives such as sponsorship programs, fundraising initiatives, and/or grants.

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Student Reviews (28)

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Conestoga College

Thoughtfully designed with a clear, big-picture approach

Dan Dreer

Kitchener-Waterloo • February 12, 2025

Graduated From

Massage Therapy

Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

5 stars

The program is thoughtfully designed with a clear, big-picture approach. Its structure and course progression create a natural flow, making it easier for students to connect concepts across subjects—from Professional Orientation to Patient Management...

The program is thoughtfully designed with a clear, big-picture approach. Its structure and course progression create a natural flow, making it easier for students to connect concepts across subjects—from Professional Orientation to Patient Management. Each course builds on the next, reinforcing learning in a way that feels seamless. At its heart, the program reflects our shared purpose in healthcare: to help others. It’s reassuring to know that this foundation will equip us with the skills we need as we enter the workforce.

Conestoga College

I love the institution!

Kelvin Bernard-Mgbemele

September 23, 2024

Graduated From

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Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

5 stars

I love the institution! Very organized, nice and brilliant professors, state of the art facilities and more!

I love the institution! Very organized, nice and brilliant professors, state of the art facilities and more!

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