Event Planning and Business Launch
Live online evening classes
In this program, you will learn to:
- Plan corporate and public events from A to Z
- Develop an action plan to become a professional event planner
- Launch your own event planning business with all the tools you need to succeed
Become a master of event planning!
And launch yourself into an exciting career.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
This program gives you the tools you need to develop an effective action plan and build a thriving career in business and events.
You'll be ready to step into an exciting career and become a professional event planner — with everything you need to launch a successful event planning business of your own.
Enroll NowCreate a WOW event!
Learn to build large-scale events with confidence.
BECOME A PRO IN THE EVENT INDUSTRY
- Work in a dynamic, hands-on environment
- Discover the latest and most popular event trends
- Event programming and logistics
- Day-of coordination and the event planning timeline
PUTTING MARKETING TOOLS INTO PRACTICE
Everything you need to communicate effectively and promote your event.
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Advertising, promotion, direct marketing, public relations, sponsorships and more
- Marketing plans and social media
- The steps of a sponsorship plan and activation
LAUNCH YOUR EVENT PLANNING BUSINESS
Be fully equipped to build a business that reflects who you are.
- Develop your event business plan and start your own company
- Define your entrepreneurial profile
- Put your corporate structure in place
- Learn to manage and plan your activities
- Build your financial forecast and strategic plan
TAKE THE PATH TO SUCCESS!
Enjoy personalized coaching with our specialists.
Exclusive Facebook Group Access
Access to our private Facebook group for discussion, exchange and collaboration.
Free coaching for event planners
Free one-on-one support available by appointment with your instructor.
Next program start date:
April 14, 2025 - evening classes
Classes and interactions between the instructor and students take place in real time on our virtual platform. You will need to plan ONE trip to take an in-person exam at one of our service locations in Quebec City or Montreal. The exam registration process will be presented during your first class.
Program content:
- Events and their foundations
- Concepts, themes, brainstorming and the common thread
- Event administration and technology tools
- Timelines and budgets
- Sponsorships and event financing
- Logistics (layout plans, supplier and volunteer management, and scheduling)
- Event regulations and safety
- Stagecraft
- Program development and contracts
- Press relations, public relations and communications
- Event marketing and brand development
- Social media strategy
- Selling your event
- Post-event review and follow-up
- Creativity and decor
- The final phase of preparation
LEARN FROM OUR EXPERT INSTRUCTORS
Specialists in their respective fields, our instructors will guide you toward success in your training.
Louis-Philippe Lemay
Louis-Philippe has been an event industry specialist for more than 10 years. Starting out as a festival coordinator, he has taken on a growing range of roles and projects over the years.
Now a producer and executive producer for numerous cultural festivals in Quebec, he chose to combine his passion for human connection and business by becoming a specialist in sponsorship and sponsorship activation.
Since 2017, he has led the Event Planning Program at Zoom Academy, where he puts his expertise to work for his students.
With him, the world of event planning will hold no more secrets for you!
Testimonials
What people are saying about us!
Mélanie De Nobile-Hebert
“The Event Planning and Business Launch program at Zoom Academy not only taught me all the theory I needed to get started in the event industry, it also helped me grow as a person. The instructors are extraordinary and so devoted to their students. They are event professionals with so much to teach us from their experience in the field. I recommend this program to anyone who wants to break into the event industry.”
Brigitte Brunelle
“My training at Zoom Academy opened up new horizons for me! The business launch program focused on event planning helped me build strong connections with people in the industry. I discovered a passion. I now own my own event planning company, where I run an online boutique along with the planning, organization & creative side. Thank you to Josée, the director, and her team of professionals.”
Dominic Peters
“Zoom Academy gave me the chance to meet fascinating people and experienced, well-respected instructors in the event industry, who passed on their knowledge and the passion that drives them. The expertise and knowledge I gained in this field have helped me stand out. Today, I am proud to share my Zoom Academy event training journey in the courses I teach myself.
Thank you again to the whole Zoom team!”
MEES Government Loans and Bursaries Program
Students enrolled in the vocational training program in Business Launch may qualify for the MEES government loans and bursaries program.
A complete satisfaction guarantee
If you are not fully satisfied with your purchase within 15 days, simply contact us by email and we will refund you 100%.
Contact Us
For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach our customer service team at info@zoomacademie.com
or by phone at 514-935-0550