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Project Management for Events and Conferences

An event has a fixed, immovable deadline and a thousand moving parts, which makes it one of the most demanding projects anyone can run. This course applies solid project management discipline to conferences, launches, expos and public events in the South African context. Delegates learn to plan, budget, coordinate suppliers and manage the day itself so nothing is left to chance.

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What you will be able to do

  • Translate an event brief into a clear scope, budget and delivery plan.
  • Build a detailed run sheet and critical path for the lead-up and the event day.
  • Source, brief and coordinate venues, suppliers and contractors reliably.
  • Manage the event budget and cash flow, including deposits and contingencies.
  • Plan for safety, permits and the risks that come with gatherings of people.
  • Run the event day calmly and capture lessons for the next one.

Course outline

  1. 01Events as time-boxed projects
  2. 02From brief to scope and budget
  3. 03Run sheets and the event critical path
  4. 04Supplier and venue coordination
  5. 05Budget, cash flow and contingency
  6. 06Safety, permits and event risk
  7. 07Managing the event day
  8. 08Debrief and continuous improvement

Who should attend

Event coordinators, marketing and communications staff, administrators, protocol officers and anyone responsible for planning and delivering events and conferences.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Next session
19 to 21 Oct 2026
Venue
Johannesburg
3 day programme
FromR13,000
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