emerit Event Manager / TCM study plan

Draft a program outline for a sample two-day event, sequencing sessions, breaks, and transitions against a fixed start and end time.

Write measurable objectives for each session that specify audience, behavior, condition, and success threshold.

Build a session-by-session run sheet template that lists room, duration, owner, and dependencies.

Identify three program-design trade-offs (depth vs. variety, audience size vs. interactivity, budget vs. production value) and justify a choice for each.

Convert the week-1 program outline into a minute-by-minute production schedule covering load-in, show days, and load-out.

Map each program element to the space, equipment, and staffing it requires.

Draft a floor plan description and a simple traffic-flow narrative for attendees, staff, and deliveries.

List contingency options for the three most schedule-sensitive moments in the program.

Build a line-item event budget with fixed and variable costs, revenue lines, and a contingency reserve.

Calculate break-even attendance and the ticket price needed at three attendance scenarios.

Classify each cost as committed, negotiable, or discretionary, and note the trigger date for each.

Draft a cash-flow timeline showing when deposits leave and when revenue arrives.

Write a sponsorship proposal that states audience profile, activation options, and pricing tiers.

Define fulfillment obligations for each tier and assign an internal owner and deadline to each.

Draft a promotional calendar that sequences announcement, early-bird, reminder, and final-call messages across at least three channels.

Set measurable marketing targets (reach, conversion, cost per registration) for each channel.

Write an on-site operations manual section covering registration, speaker handling, signage, and vendor check-in.

Assign roles and reporting lines for show day and define the escalation path for issues.

Draft a load-in and load-out timetable with buffers and named responsible parties.

Create a daily operations briefing checklist to run each morning of the event.

Conduct a risk assessment that scores likelihood and impact for at least 15 event risks.

Write mitigation and response actions for the highest-scoring risks, naming who acts and when.

Audit the sample event for accessibility gaps across physical access, communications, and programming.

Draft an emergency response summary covering evacuation, medical, weather, and lost-child or lost-person scenarios.

Map every stakeholder group to its interests, influence level, and preferred communication channel.

Write a volunteer recruitment, screening, and scheduling plan with role descriptions for each position.

Draft a volunteer briefing and recognition plan covering training, on-site support, and post-event thanks.

Compose a stakeholder communication matrix naming the sender, audience, frequency, and format for each channel.

Define evaluation metrics tied back to the week-1 program objectives, including attendance, satisfaction, and budget variance.

Draft a post-event survey instrument of no more than 12 questions and specify the distribution method.

Outline a post-event report structure covering outcomes, financial results, sponsor fulfillment, and lessons learned.

Review the full plan for gaps and write a prioritized list of weak areas to revisit before the exam.