Wedding & Special Occasion Planning
Date: Friday, October 9, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Location: Van Landingham Estate
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
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Check-in begins on site at 7:30 a.m. The program will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Van Landingham Estate 2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
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 .8 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 parking, and materials.
Cancellation: Cancellations received 2 weeks before the start of the program will be entitled to a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations received less than 2 weeks before the program start date will be entitled to a refund less a $50 late cancellation charge. No refunds will be given for cancellations received on, or after the program start date, or for no shows. You may send a substitute at no additional cost if the substitute's name is given to the Continuing Education Office the day before the program begins.
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 |
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| Register Online with MasterCard, Diners Club, Visa, or American Express. |
| - Online Registration |
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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
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Specific Questions:
Please email meetcert@uncc.edu
or call 704-687-8952.
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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