MSc Events students attend Speakers Showcase

Wednesday 9 March 2011

On the 26th February, a group of 8 MSc International Events Management students visited the Planet Planit Speakers Showcase; an event where 10 speakers presented their ideas for the events industry. It was a great opportunity to listen to the different opinions, and hear how each one of them achieved their career goals. The talks were 15-20 minutes long, and topics covered leadership, inspiration, the importance of intuitive decision making for leaders,  how to be a good speaker, the importance of online socializing , and how to choose speakers for events.

The programme also included a round table exercise which left ample time for networking and learning from others. I got to meet interesting people in the events sector, and we discussed the challenges and trends they are faced with. I left the event with a great satisfaction, and with lots of contacts that might be useful to get more closer to the event industry.

Maya Al Akkawi, MSc International Events Management