Special Event Management Students have the skills and knowledge to:

-coordinate pre-event details

-create and implement volunteer plans

-create and implement sponsorship programs

-design food and beverage programs for events

-coordinate audio visual requirements for exams

-coordinate with all event suppliers

-risk/crisis management plans

-coordinate rentals

-research and procure entertainment

-develop and handle budgets

-develop and implement feedback surveys

-venue site selection

-students have the following certifications: CPR/First Aid, Smartserve, Food Safety

At George Brown College, our mission is to produce passionate and service-focused industry professionals for the urban hospitality and culinary experience. Special Event Management students gain valuable experiential planning, coordination and execution experience across the multiple facets of the events industry. The program focuses on event planning, design, coordination, marketing, sponsorship, budgeting, risk management and event evaluation.