Internship Program​
taught by Certified Event Planners

Whether you are planning a professional event or personal occasion, We will teach you the practical skills and industry knowledge you’ll need to successfully plan and execute a smash event. From the financials and logistics to how to mitigate potential crises, this lesson teaches you how to think like an event planning pro for any event, big or small.
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IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:​

• Utilize event elements, such as decor, food & beverage, and amenities
• Manage finances and stick to a budget
• Negotiate contracts and prepare for “what ifs”
• Promote and market your event
• Coordinate risk management through licenses, waivers, and permits

Whether you want to begin a business in the event planning business or get a refresher after time working in the field, this fast-track program is for you.


You will learn step-by-step methodology for managing both the personal and professional aspects of social events. Topics include:

• Role of an event planner
• Venue selection
• Contracts
• Marketing
• Industry best business practices and applications

​INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION

The internship level in the planning profession often represents the first practical contact a prospective planner makes with the profession. Successful internships yield valuable insight and practical knowledge for students as they refine their educational and career paths. Internships are unpaid, yet they offer a wealth of opportunities for students, such as college credit or the possibility for permanent employment with the organization upon graduation. Interns usually are more marketable as they search for permanent employment because of their additional experience in the planning profession. Unlike most other positions within the planning profession, internship standards and circumstances vary considerably. Such variables include a length of internship (from a few summer months to a year or longer), hours per week, expected tasks, amount of supervision, and areas of specialization.

Typical Functions

• Provides support to a team of event planners
• Assists staff in collecting and preparing data for various planning projects
• Manages a full meeting calendar, creates and mails committee meeting packages
• Conducts field work, collects parcel data and searches land records
• Prepares maps and planning reports of limited or variable complexity
• Produces sketches and renderings of limited or variable complexity
• Assists planning staff at community meetings
• Presents report findings at community meetings
• Researches funding sources and writes grant proposals
• Conducts basic office functions as needed, such as data entry, file management, and customer service

Typical Knowledge

• Basic understanding of planning principles
• Specific knowledge relating to pertinent specialties, such as affordable housing, transportation, or land use
• Competency in such as Microsoft Office and Internet applications

Typical Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Motivated self-starter able to work independently
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects

Minimum Qualifications

Most planning internships require an interest in the planning profession and relevant planning specializations. Depending on the nature of the intended workload, some organizations are more rigid than others regarding qualifications for interns. Internships may be intended specifically for undergraduate students or for graduate students. Some opportunities may be open to any type of student. Short-term internships are often intended for students currently pursuing their education, though longer-term internships may be geared specifically t​oward recent graduates.

Overall, it is important for any event planner to have knowledge of every aspect of the event industry, from contracts with all vendors. The Eventz Team program will teach candidates about event planning, budgeting, project management, business development, business contracts and forms, the history of events and wedding traditions and how to direct a day of the team. When an individual completes this program, after completing this program our hopes you you will contine your career path and be considered as a certified Event Planner.