In today’s fast paced world the information one seeks is almost always at one's finger tips, and it’s certainly no different in the events industry. Whether you want to search the latest job vacancies, read articles written by industry professionals, or put your questions to the experts, there are jobs boards, directories and forums just a few clicks away. The best event management websites are out there, you just have to know where to look.
Event Management People is a useful base from which to explore the rest of the world wide event-related web. In addition to articles and book reviews, what makes this website so handy is that it contains links and reviews for just about any other online resource worth reading, from recruitment agencies, to jobs boards, to Universities and colleges. It also contains listings of the latest event management job vacancies.
If you’re thinking of taking an event management course in the UK, Event Management People contains a directory of the country’s top courses. These include part time courses and full time university courses. Each course is summarised on the site which includes links.
Event Management UK is the only active event management forum on the web used by students, professionals, and wannabes alike. If you're looking for a career in event management and you want to put your questions to the experts or ask much needed advice, this is the place to do it. Alternatively you can just search through former forum posts on topics as diverse as dissertations topics, career advice, or website promotion. The forum moderators are helpful and friendly.
In addition to the forum, this resource also contains numerous links, articles, and extensive directories of industry agencies and suppliers.
Events Review
Events Review is the net’s most extensive resource of high quality articles and video clips on all things event-related. It’s the ultimate research resource for students, and a favoured provider of news and developments by industry professionals. Sponsored by some of the biggest names in the event and exhibition industry, the site is one of the few event management websites to fully embrace Web 2.0. For example, the careers section allows you to upload a personal profile from which you can then search jobs vacancies.
For those already working in the industry, and looking to source suppliers, this event management website also contains comprehensive listings of agencies, crewing companies, venues and event service providers.
Summary
Although you'll find hundreds of sites purportedly pertaining to the event and exhibition industry, the above three event management websites will cover most of your cyber needs in terms of links, forums, articles and career advice; with particular emphasis on the UK events industry.
The industry is growing and developing at an incredibly pace in terms of practise and in terms of its online presence. Web 2.0 with all its social networking and interactivity is rapidly influencing every facet of the net. How this will effect existing event management websites, and what new web resources one can look forward to in the future remains to be seen. Watch this space.
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