Our first assignment for Event Management Class has thinking about the impact of events on the community and stakeholders. Firstly, the impact of an event can be either positive or negative (this we know intuitively) its like something good may happen and something bad is definitely going to happen. True, the best planned events have had some major setback or challenge that can derail the entire project.
Case in Point
My sister and I went to the recently held Ms St James Festival Queen Pageant, the event was wonderful, entertaining and well organized. We had fun and our only regret was that we late and missed the opening ceremony.
A friend of mine who is closely linked to the event told me, that the girls' formal dresses (designer made) only arrived 2 minutes before the formal wear segment of the competition.
We didn't have a clue. The show went on smoothly, while backstage was in chaos.
Events are kinda like that the 80's T Shirt that says Sh*t happens.
It does though, and when it does happen it can ruin the impact of the event if the sh*t that happens outweighs the good that happens.
So What To DO
Events are planned to have impact. Positive impact is preferred (for normal people at least),So it is the Event Manager's Job to take control of the event and clients to ensure the impact is positive.
More on what to do....... when i find out what to do.
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we will work together to ensuree minimal negatives of an event, I'm sure. Dont forget risk assessment!!!!!!!!
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