Frequently Asked Questions

When can I start the 7-Week Intensive?

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Do I have to do the 7-week Intensive in seven weeks? What if I need longer?

Course participants have lifetime access to all of the content within the course. You can finish it in seven weeks, or take your time and look back at the recorded live webinars and lessons whenever suits you.

If you want to come and go with your learnings as you please, perhaps the Self Paced format might suit you better.

See the self paced course

How is the course structured?

The 7-week Intensive is built on a framework of Ten Key Steps to Successful & Sustainable Event Management.

Module 1: Post event review
Module 2: Succession planning
Module 3: Event teams
Module 4: Event finance
Module 5: Sponsorship
Module 6: Grant funding
Module 7: Marketing
Module 8: Operations risk management
Module 9: Responsible events
Module 10: Logistics and preparation

How does the online course work?

The facilitated and interactive 7-week-long training program offers a convenient way to improve your event management skills in a flexible online learning environment, while learning alongside like-minded event managers and event committee members.

Comprised of ten modules, the program covers everything that event committees do to plan and deliver an event.

What are the components of the course?

9 live webinars are held every Thursday and some Mondays (depending on the week’s content) for one hour between 12pm and 1pm AEST.
Each module includes three on-demand pre-recorded training videos
Each module contains resources and templates to help you action your learnings
Case studies, readings, podcasts and blog articles are provided to extend your learning
Each participant is invited to a closed Facebook Group to allow for Q&A, discussion, interaction, networking and involvement with other event organisers.

At the end of the program, your event will have a clear and concise event operation manual for practical use by your entire committee.

This course is crucial to setting up your event with a sustainable and reliable event management plan for use right now and ongoing into the future.

How many live webinars are there?

There are 9 one-hour live webinars during the 7-week course.

These are held at 12pm AEST every Thursday and on some Mondays.

What if I cannot attend the live webinar?

Webinars are recorded and participants will be able to watch the recordings any time during the course period. Although not mandatory, the benefit of live interaction with the course director and other course participants is invaluable and will enhance your learning experience, so you are strongly encouraged to attend live, if possible.

Who is the Course Director?

Linda Tillman has been involved in the tourism industry for over 20 years and is a long-time advocate for sustainable event management in rural and regional Australia.

She is the director of rEVENTS Academy, an event management training company focused on ensuring events of all sizes have the right processes in place for long-term viability.

Linda is also the director of regional tourism development consultancy, Tilma Group, which helps regional communities to get more benefit from tourism. Linda is also a past Director of the Board of Australian Regional Tourism.

With a strong marketing and events background, coupled with intuitive skills in community and tourism development, Linda has a can-do, practical approach and is well-placed to guide events to long term and sustainable success.