Virtual Work Integrated Learning Opportunities - Event Planning
Timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
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December 12, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin their internship and begin onboarding process with organization.
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance so far and areas for improvement
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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November 28, 2020Check In - 5
Final meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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December 8, 2020Presentation Week
If a presentation is included in your deliverable, presentations will occur this week.
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December 8, 2020Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to provide final feedback on performance in role.
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December 12, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Operations Project management Marketing strategy Hospitality, tourism & culinary artsSkills
project planning marketing strategy research operations & project management digital marketingWork Integrated learning (WIL) is the key to career success. WIL is experiential learning at its best. The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (SHTCA) at Centennial College believes that students develop and hone their skills when exposed to hands on learning. By completing a project for or participating in virtual placement with an Employer Partner, you are providing our students the opportunity to start their careers with tremendous momentum.
Special Event Planning students looking for opportunities to showcase their learning through a capstone project; will be responsible for planning and executing exciting events for the college community and industry partners. Students will work closely with faculty supervisors, college staff and industry partners during their project.
Learners
The final project deliverable will be based on your need that you can use to implement changes to your organization. Your deliverable could include, but it is not limited, to the following elements:
- Event Proposals
- Critical Paths
- Market/Event Research
- Event Operations Plans
- Event Marketing Plans
- Social Media Content Calendars
- Event Budgets/Forecasting
- Event Review and Post-Event Reports
We are open to group projects for 2-4 students as well as independent projects/roles.
The time commitment is an approximation and are happy to discuss projects that require more or less hours.
Project timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
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December 12, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin their internship and begin onboarding process with organization.
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance so far and areas for improvement
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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November 28, 2020Check In - 5
Final meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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December 8, 2020Presentation Week
If a presentation is included in your deliverable, presentations will occur this week.
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December 8, 2020Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to provide final feedback on performance in role.
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December 12, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to:
- Propose solutions to special event issues by researching industry standards and best practices.
- Contribute to the development of special event proposals and plans to satisfy the needs of stakeholders.
- Ensure a safe and sustainable event environment to reduce risk and liability to clients and guests.
- Produce event documentation using industry specific software in order to support the execution of an event.
- Interact with clients and industry partners as a contributing member of an event team by using professionalism, respect and inclusivity.
- Adapt to the challenges of the workplace and event industry by reflecting on personal strengths, experiences and growth in professional life.
- Perform an inspection of an event environment while taking into consideration the needs of stakeholders.
- Deliver a pitch to stakeholders using communication and presentation skills appropriate to the industry environment.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to meet once every two weeks to answer questions, provide information and review progress over the duration of the project.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
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December 12, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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September 14, 2020Experience start
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June 18, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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September 19, 2020Orientation and Onboarding
Students begin their internship and begin onboarding process with organization.
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October 3, 2020Check In - 1
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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October 20, 2020Midterm Evaluaton
Meeting between students and organization to discuss performance so far and areas for improvement
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November 14, 2020Check In - 4
Meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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November 28, 2020Check In - 5
Final meeting between students and organization to ensure that progress is on track for completion.
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December 8, 2020Presentation Week
If a presentation is included in your deliverable, presentations will occur this week.
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December 8, 2020Final Evaluation
Meeting between students and organization to provide final feedback on performance in role.
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December 12, 2020Experience end