Become a Corporate Event Planner! The CEP course provides a detailed guideline that prepares individuals to become successful corporate event planners.
Do you have a knack for putting together great parties and events? Are you someone with great attention to detail? If so, a career as a Corporate Event Planner could be perfect for you. Learn everything you need to know in this Corporate Event Planner course including how to plan, design, and execute a successful corporate event, and how to charge for corporate event planning services.

$995
est. cost
6 mo.
Time to Complete
240 hrs.
Self-paced

What you will learn

  • Interview new clients and event stakeholders to create a scope of work, including venue selection, floor plans, seating accommodations, timelines, and checklist required to insure a successful event outcome
  • Create backup plans and apply security measures
  • Apply event planning formulas to the rollout, setup and execution of any corporate event by implementing critical path methodologies, timelines, and project management best practices
  • Set budgets and service charges
  • Research the market to present a proposal of options to meet the event budget restrictions set by a client/event
  • Price services and incorporate additional fees for sourcing rentals
  • Document events and perform a “postmortem” process to encourage “lessons learned” in every event at every location

  • Become a Certified Corporate Event Planner
  • Gain the skills to plan and design successful corporate events
  • Learn to execute any corporate event by implementing critical path methodologies, timelines, and project management best practices
  • Learn how to set budgets and charge for services to more effectively run your own business

    • We offer a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All of our courses are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. Our online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. 

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    Follow the steps outlined here to get started in this program. We know the process can feel overwhelming, and we want you to know that we’re here to help! Please call or email us if you have any questions, whatsoever. It’s what we’re here for!

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