unit 2
Candidate Name: Haney Noor Haree
Unit Title: Principles of supporting business events
Unit: 5
1.1 Describe the range of support activities that may be required when organising a business event
Business events take place for a number of different reasons. They range from business parties of celebration, to advertising events and company training days or annual network conference meetings. Whatever business event takes place with your organisation, it is important that you support the event as best you can.
You may not be responsible for running and managing the event, however, your support can help make the event a success and increase your company’s’ reputation to prospective customers.
The person in charge of organising the event may ask you for support by getting you to check the availability of a meeting room or venue and, if available, they may ask you to book this. You may be asked to help collate papers and information material together to give out at the event; this could be advertising posters/flyers to meeting agendas and reference material.
You may also be asked to research information on caterers, organise the refreshments for the event or even help clear up after the event; all of which helps to make the event run smoothly and more efficiently
1.2 Identify ways of providing support before, during and after a business event
There are a number of supporting activities that are required when organising a business event, such as:
Organising a venue,
Getting the appropriate equipment,
Arranging for speakers to attend,
Sorting out food and drink,
Preparing documentation,
Publicising the event,
Booking rooms and accommodation,
Ensuring there is appropriate insurance cover
Ways of providing support for business events:
Before: Circulating agendas and invitations, preparing equipment/ resources, advertising the event, booking venues/ catering and clarifying requirements of delegates.
During: Welcoming arrivals, minute taking, handing
Unit Title: Principles of supporting business events
Unit: 5
1.1 Describe the range of support activities that may be required when organising a business event
Business events take place for a number of different reasons. They range from business parties of celebration, to advertising events and company training days or annual network conference meetings. Whatever business event takes place with your organisation, it is important that you support the event as best you can.
You may not be responsible for running and managing the event, however, your support can help make the event a success and increase your company’s’ reputation to prospective customers.
The person in charge of organising the event may ask you for support by getting you to check the availability of a meeting room or venue and, if available, they may ask you to book this. You may be asked to help collate papers and information material together to give out at the event; this could be advertising posters/flyers to meeting agendas and reference material.
You may also be asked to research information on caterers, organise the refreshments for the event or even help clear up after the event; all of which helps to make the event run smoothly and more efficiently
1.2 Identify ways of providing support before, during and after a business event
There are a number of supporting activities that are required when organising a business event, such as:
Organising a venue,
Getting the appropriate equipment,
Arranging for speakers to attend,
Sorting out food and drink,
Preparing documentation,
Publicising the event,
Booking rooms and accommodation,
Ensuring there is appropriate insurance cover
Ways of providing support for business events:
Before: Circulating agendas and invitations, preparing equipment/ resources, advertising the event, booking venues/ catering and clarifying requirements of delegates.
During: Welcoming arrivals, minute taking, handing