Event Planning and Management
Preferred learners
- Anywhere
- Academic experience or paid work
Categories
Skills
Project scope
- What is the main goal for this project?
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The main goal for this project is to setup successful Afrifursa in-person/hybrid and virtual events including our flagship Afrifursa Fintech Summit, smaller virtual seminars and trade missions.
The Afrifursa Fintech Summit is a unique platform that brings together Canadian and African fintech ecosystems for mutual benefit. This year (2022) our virtual event drew over 500 attendees from over 40 countries; for our next summit we will be hosting a hybrid experience.
We're an organization that is focused on bringing together diverse stakeholders for equitable exchange; we’re building shared value between Canadian and African stakeholders to achieve a more just and sustainable future.
If you're passionate about exploring the exciting and impactful opportunities between Africa and Canada, then this is for you!
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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- Create an event management template - use our past templates and best practices to create a re-usable template
- Develop an event planning and execution roadmap
- Administer event management plan – update start/end dates, liaise internally with Afrifursa team members, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
- Stakeholder management – map stakeholders, share marketing collateral with event Partners and Speakers, share exhibitor and speaker guides, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
- Miscellaneous – assist with other key functions (egs. marketing, operations, etc.) when/as required
- What is the main goal for this project?
-
The main goal for this project is to setup successful Afrifursa in-person/hybrid and virtual events including our flagship Afrifursa Fintech Summit, smaller virtual seminars and trade missions.
The Afrifursa Fintech Summit is a unique platform that brings together Canadian and African fintech ecosystems for mutual benefit. This year (2022) our virtual event drew over 500 attendees from over 40 countries; for our next summit we will be hosting a hybrid experience.
We're an organization that is focused on bringing together diverse stakeholders for equitable exchange; we’re building shared value between Canadian and African stakeholders to achieve a more just and sustainable future.
If you're passionate about exploring the exciting and impactful opportunities between Africa and Canada, then this is for you!
- What tasks will learners need to complete to achieve the project goal?
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- Create an event management template - use our past templates and best practices to create a re-usable template
- Develop an event planning and execution roadmap
- Administer event management plan – update start/end dates, liaise internally with Afrifursa team members, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
- Stakeholder management – map stakeholders, share marketing collateral with event Partners and Speakers, share exhibitor and speaker guides, refer critical issues to senior Afrifursa staff
- Miscellaneous – assist with other key functions (egs. marketing, operations, etc.) when/as required
- How will you support learners in completing the project?
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- Onboarding session
- One weekly check-in meeting
- Adhoc meetings when requested by the student
- Regular email correspondence
About the company
- https://www.afrifursa.com/
- 2 - 10 employees
- Technology, Environment, Arts, Banking & finance, Trade & international business
Afrifursa – ‘fursa’ means opportunities in KiSwahili and Arabic
Afrifursa's vision is to shift the narrative around Africa to a more accurate portrayal of its opportunities for engagement.
Our mission is to provide insight into African business, culture and society, while encouraging global citizens and organizations to participate in equitable opportunities of exchange with Africa.