InfoComm Launches Staging and Event Management LondonAn intensive Staging and Event Management course will focus on empowering UK-based entertainment and event professionals with formal project qualifications recognized globally and accredited by InfoComm International, the trade association representing the audiovisual and information communications industries worldwide. Staging and Event Management will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons, Westminster, London from January 7 - 9, 2015. The course will be instructed by Andre LeJeune, CTS, live events, rental, and staging instructor at InfoComm International. Chris Lavelle, regional director, UK and Ireland at InfoComm International said: "This course will empower event professionals to be even better at what they do, from production designers, venues to staging and rental companies. A call for project management oriented course in live events has been answered. Cost savings, time efficiency, and a more relaxing and rewarding job environment through project concept, planning, and completion can be expected after this course." "The UK events industry is perhaps one of the most established and well respected markets with a high level of talent. The course meets the requests of our members and fulfills the inquiries we have from the rental and staging community for a standardized education program, recognized around the globe." Live event professionals will see benefits of field-tested project management principles. "On completing the course, participants will have the ability to manage show departments, clients, and venues. Diverse staging pre-planning, cuing and execution of staging an event, as well as the technical, creative, and practical challenges that arise in projects will be explored in depth," explained LeJeune. Course highlights include:
• Work breakdown structure
• Logic network (resources and timeline)
• Identifying risk
• Site survey
• Execution and change control
• Managing systems onsite
• Contract labor
• UK power distribution Interested parties are encouraged to sign up early. Places are limited. 
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