Project & Event Planning

As an extreme "P," I can only say that we really need you! I dread planning and love it when others are willing to organize and dictate my schedule.

 

I love Event Planning.

 

I always figured Project management is a no-no for me because of all the interpersonal relations required.

From what I have been able to tell from our project managers and project management training I had from a 3rd party consultant at work, project management involves putting the right people in the right roles, and micro managing every detail. I would be too inclined to do everything myself, which is a BIG no no.

Logistics wise it sounds alright, but checking up on people, correcting conflicts (sometimes), lighting a fire under the asses of slackers, and making everyone happy doesn't sound like any niche I would like much. It would just be too draining.

This is all from a corporate perspective, from the perspective of a separate business plan, I couldn't say!

Also, as a P it REALLY doesn't work for me because I am simply NOT that detail oriented. Project management seems very much like a good job for ExxJ types.

 

Neat topic. I will come back after some time. I love this stuff.

 

I have worked on two non profit organization boards. I have helped organize MANY large events. It takes a team, and it takes leading a team. I loved doing this. My favorite was the fund raising. But when i was ill, i was asked to step down. I had a team of 5 others who would contact business's for donations, and assistance. I would work on location, fliers, and attendance. My biggest even was an Online auction, while it sounds easier, it isnt...there is much more behind the scenes work...

 

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I also helped organize a large convention! A team of 20 people working together to achieve an all day event, with speakers, prizes, and food...You expect thousands in attendance, and they will be appreciating your hard work. Its a year long ordeal...I do miss it greatly...

 

It's funny because I HATE planning things. That's why I love producers. If you have a good relationship with a producer, I deal with all the creative/artistic stuff while my producer organises things and brings it down to earth. That's how it works in film anyway, with requires tons of planning and organisation. It is definitely my weak point but it's like a yin and yang kind of thing.