Event Brief: - Yesterday
Event Brief: - Yesterday
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Yesterday
Learning Objective:
• Define an event brief
• Interpret an event brief
• Write your own event brief/ concept paper
An event brief is a complete overview of the event you are planning to run. It is
written before any practical plans are made and long before the date of the event. It
includes any details relevant to the event and how you expect it to run such as key
dates, limitations etc. It is a document that should be referred to throughout the
planning of the event so that you can track your progress and stay focused.
That being said things do change rapidly when planning events but any adjustments
made should be a development of the original idea set out in your brief.
• To begin the brief process, you must give a clear overview of the event. This may
include: details of the events structure, the purpose of the event and a clear
description of what you want to happen during the course of the event. The aim of the
project should be included here. (including targets and/or any ethos)
• The date of the event must be specified, including dates of any interviews, meetings
and other times in which you must attend) In this point, the commitments people need
to make, in terms of times, should be made clear.
• Your target audience should be decided on before planning to put in the brief.
• If there are any partners from outside groups that you are working with, they should
be included in your brief, stating what they do, and how they are involved in the
event.
• State a clear budget at the start of the event to plan around. This budget should be
outlined in the brief.
• Income and expenditure targets should be included. For example, stating ticket
prices if applicable, and expected profit from event.
• All management/main roles in the event must be specified, with a brief description
for each so people know what they are putting themselves forward for.
• Lastly, any necessary contact details should be put in the brief so that any questions
about the brief can be answered.
• An event brief can be used as part of a recruitment process for leadership roles on
the event you are planning. Application forms can be attached. In the professional
world an event brief often accompanies job adverts for freelance project co-
ordinators.