The second edition of The Learning Edge organized Events Management Workshop held on Saturdays 13th and 20th November, 2010. The training which held in Smart Executive Training Room, off Opebi Road, Ikeja was facilitated by Funke Bucknor-Obruthe of Zapphaire Events, Femi Dahunsi of No Surprises Events Architects, Kingsley Aigbona of The Learning Edge and other resource persons.
According to the officials of The Learning Edge, the workshop was designed for participants to learn all the skills they need to be able to start their own events planning and management business. What they learnt includes Event Architecture, Vendors Relation and Management, Project Management, Crisis Management, Venue and Ambience Management, Event
Entertainment and lots of other things. According to one of the participants, the curriculum was far more than what they needed to start and run own events companies.
The workshop which attracted participants who are still in employment of major banking, insurance, advertising, and events planning organizations also had events managers in attendance. They came from Ilorin, Abeokuta, Benin, Ibadan, Abuja, Calabar, Agbara and from all over Lagos State. When asked why they attended the workshop, many of the participants said that starting a business in the events management industry is their ‘escape route’ from paid employment. Others said that they needed the skill on their present jobs.
The workshop was characterized by a lot of examples, case studies, and exercises and presented with catchy and relevant visual aids.
Certificates were awarded to all the participants.
According to the officials of The Learning Edge, the next events management workshop would be coming up on 5th and 12th February, 2011 in Lagos and 26th March, 2011 in Accra, Ghana. The organization would also start their 6 weeks Events Management Training classes on 15th January, 2011.
The Learning Edge is an organization that designs and provides learning systems and solutions that help individuals and organizations achieve their goals. Their faculty is composed of experts who are passionate and excellent in disseminating practical knowledge that enhance effectiveness, increase productivity, foster better living and contribute to overall national economic growth. While their GENERAL training programmes involve delegates coming from various organizations to participate, their IN-HOUSE training programmes involve the participation of only the staff of an organization. “The in-house trainings are tailored to suit the specific needs of the organization,” says Blessing Odeh, the organization’s Special Training Manager.
Training programmes by The Learning Edge include Microsoft Project, Customer Service, Personal Effectiveness, Project Management,
Event Planing & Management, Crisis Management, Business Development Workshop, Mediation and Conflict Management in the Workplace, Talent Management, Proposal & Business Documents Writing Workshop and others.
