Blog #8: What I've Learned So Far.

Q: What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project?
A: I have learned to experience myself by planning events in order to become a successful event planner. Being part of ASB has made this easier, as of right now we are planning Scare Faire. It requires a lot of planning, such as planning the location of each booth, to the small details. I learned how to be more organize about planning the whole event.

Photo: This photo shows the work that has been put into the event, starting with the different layout we came up to this year, and a picture of the quad in which we label were each booth will be located. (after friday I will post a picture of the product of scare faire.)  Also the last picture shows the goodie bags that are going to be given to students that day. This are just a few pictures of the planning I have been part of Scare Faire.

Q: What research helped you to do this and how?
A: My interviewee, Dr.Fawaz Al-Malood & 10 Steps to a Fab Job as a Wedding Planner.
Both of these resources have taught me a lot. From having to have experience on planning events to the steps you need to take in order to have a successful event, not just weddings as the article says but all events. They have both taught me that planning an event is hard work and you need to be able to be organize in order to pull a successful event.
*How = What in the research specifically helped you do what you are posting as evidence

Blog #7: Independent Component 1 Plan Approval.

ASB Events.

Q: Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

A:I plan on planning events at school. Being part of E-Board will allow me to plan events every month. Every elective we plan something new; for example right now we are planning Scare Fair  and every detail that goes into the actual event. We also have movie nights coming up, this involves selecting a theme and the food that will be sell. The biggest event that I will be part of planning will be Winter Formal, this event will probably take the most planning. It involves the most work just like a wedding. For example, getting the location, date, decoration, entertainment and decor. My first independent component will consist of my ASB events that will be plan in these upcoming months.

Q: Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

A:In order to meet the 30 hours I will keep track of all the hours I spend in ASB actually planning an event. I will have a calendar with the hours and days I spend planning the actual event. Especially for Winter Formal I will keep track of the visits we make to the location, the places we go to buy supplies, for the decor, etc.

Q: How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?

A: My EQ is; what is most important on being a successful wedding planner? One of my main answers would be having experience. Having experience planning events will lead you to being a successful event planner not just a wedding planner.

Blog #6: Defining the Essential Question.

EQ.
What is most important on being a successful wedding planner?

Definitions.
important: key factors.
successful: someone that has master the key factors.
wedding: an event celebrating a couples' marriage.
planner: a person who plans every moment- detail of the event.

Answers?.

• organization
• communication
• experience
• knowledge on event planning
• personality

Most important source.
The professor of Hospitality and Management of Mt.Sac, Dr. Fawaz Al-Malood has been my most important source. He taught me so much in just a 20 minute interview- he told me the process you need to go through in order to be a successful event planner. One of the the key factors he mentioned was experience, having experience will open so many doors for you to be a successful event planner. For my essential question my main focus is weddings, but the key factor of  experience never changes even if my essential question isn't about event planning .

Blog #5: Second Interview Questions.

1. Why did you decide to be an event planner?
2. What  was your career path like when you were in high school?
3. What is your educational background?   And how has it helped you in your job?
4. What is your work experience?  And how has it helped you in your job?
5. What is the most important thing you have done in this job and why?  
6. What is some background information about event planning business?
7. What skills does an event planner have to have in order to be successful?
8. How many years have you been in the field ? 
9. How did you end up working as an event planner here at Bedazzle my event?