Festival and Event Management Masterclass
8.–9.10.2014 Helsinki
The Festival and Event Management Masterclass is an intensive 2 day programme designed to inform and inspire anyone involved in the business of creating, managing and developing festivals and events. It is a highly practical course full of ideas and examples to increase participants knowledge and improve their events. It includes sessions on key tasks and challenges for festival organisers such as Marketing, Press, Programming, Evaluation, Sponsorship and Fundraising.
The Tutor
Paul Gudgin has over 20 years experience in the management of festivals and events including the Aldeburgh Festival, City of London Festival and 8 years as the Director of the world’s largest arts festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This was an exciting period that saw the event double in scale hosting an incredible 12,000 performances and selling over 8 million tickets. Paul has become widely regarded as a presenter and lecturer in the field of Festival and Event Management. He as the Visiting Professor of Festivals and Events at Leeds Metropolitan University and he has presented festival workshops in seventeen countries. He has also been a key-note speaker at leading event conferences in Ireland, Canada, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, The US and China.
Who Should Attend
Festival and event management professionals
Arts and events consultants
Managers from festival and event funding and support agencies
Festival and Event Board members
Tourism and Economic Development Executives
What Is Included
2 Days Tuition
Tea and Coffee
Course Handbook
