Wedding & Special Occasion Planning
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: UNC Charlotte Ben Craig Center
Fee: $245
As the saying goes, “Happy marriages are priceless, but weddings are expensive.” The wedding industry represents more than $50 billion in the Unites States alone. Your clients are paying you to help them capture a lifetime of beautiful memories of a very special moment in their lives. They are investing in your expertise, skill and ability to take care of them like they were your own family. This course will introduce you to the intricacies of wedding planning. Through managing multiple details and understanding your clients’ logistical, budgetary and emotional needs, you can turn that special day into a legacy of fond memories.
You will learn how to succeed in planning and executing these most personal special events:
- The roles of wedding planners, designers and coordinators
- Understanding your client's needs
- Client relationship management
- The Art of Venue Selection
- The Science of Securing Vendors
- Avoiding Risks and Managing Impressions
- Event Week Breakdown
Thursday, April 24, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Check-in begins on site at 8:00 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided during a one hour break.
The program will be held at the UNC Charlotte Ben Craig Center, located at 8701 Mallard Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28262. Click here for directions.
Karen Clark is the owner of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a Raleigh-based wedding and event planning company.
Karen is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio including on-air work at WDCG and WQOK in Raleigh.
Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records where she promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce Knowles, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with west coast based Capitol Records. After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue.
Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?” and “Married Away.” She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications.
Program Coordinator
Linda Jaco, CMP has been a certified meeting planner since 2005 and has over a decade of experience in the non-profit and hospitality industries. Linda believes the ability to build relationships is one of the keys to success in the meeting planning industry. She has planned a vast range of events including a conference for over 20,000 participants to board retreats designed to foster team building. Linda’s industry knowledge will be a benefit to our participants.
“I don’t know another industry where people get so close so quick.”
This program is approved for .7 CEUs (Continuing Education Units).
To receive your record of attendance, full participation is expected. Participants must sign in at the beginning of the program and again after the lunch break, and be in attendance at the conclusion of the program, in order to receive the record of attendance. Participants who arrive late to a program, or leave a program early, will have their credit hours adjusted accordingly.
$245, payable in advance. Includes lunch, parking, refreshments, and materials.
- A full refund will be allowed for cancellations received up to 5 pm, April 10, 2008.
- No refunds will be made for cancellations received after 5 pm, April 10, 2008, or for no shows.
- A $50.00 Transfer fee will be charged for transfers received between 5pm, April 10, 2008, and 5pm, April 23, 2008.
- Substitutes may attend in place of a registrant provided the name of the substitute is provided to the Office of Continuing Education before 5 p.m. on April 23, 2008.
Reservation of Rights
UNC Charlotte reserves the right to substitute instructors, change the day a program meets, change the location of a program, or cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If UNC Charlotte must cancel a program, participants will be given a full refund of the registration fee. The University is not responsible for non-refundable plane fares, hotel and car deposits, or any other expenses incurred by registrants in programs.
For questions, comments, or concerns about our refund and cancellation policies, or other matters related to this program, please contact UNC Charlotte Continuing Education by calling 704-687-8900 or by emailing CEregistration@uncc.edu.
| Registration Options |
| We encourage you to register at least two weeks prior to the program. If you are registering after this, please call 704-687-8900 to inquire about availability of space. |
| Register Online with MasterCard, Diners Club, Visa, or American Express. |
| - Online Registration |
| Mail a completed registration form (pdf) and include payment (make checks payable to UNC Charlotte Continuing Education), credit card or purchase order information to:
Continuing Education |
| Fax |
| Fax a completed registration form (pdf) with credit card information or company purchase order number to: 704-687-8691. |
| Phone |
| Call the Registration Center at 704-687-8900. |
Confirmation
The course fees are payable in advance. Registration is not complete and will not be confirmed until we receive full payment or company billing information, which will be acknowledged with a receipt or company invoice, confirmation letter, map and parking information.
Accessibility
Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be made available upon request for persons with disabilities. Accommodation requests must be specifically relayed at least two weeks prior to the start of the program. You must notify both the Office of Continuing Education and the UNC Charlotte Office of Disability Services with accommodation requests.
Continuing Education Contact: The Registration Center
Email: ceregistration@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-8900
Disability Services Contact: Kristin Kolin
Email: kjkolin@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-3136
When calling the Office of Disability Services, please indicate the continuing education course you are taking.
Equality of Opportunity
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Program & Registration Questions
For Program Specific Questions:
Please email meetcert@uncc.edu or call 704-687-8956.
For Registration Questions: Please call the Registration Center at 704-687-8900 or 1-877-741-0134 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email CEregistration@uncc.edu.
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