Florida International University Interview a Shadow Planner Paper

Make contact with a social planner (wedding or other type of social event) and spend at least a half-day with them to learn their responsibilities and routine.  Since this is a shorter term, I will understand if you are unable to shadow them, but please take some time to speak to a planner on the phone to gather “intel”. The planner does not have to be Miami based. Your report is to include: 

Business focus (size, price, full or day-of services)

Staff size

• Favorite event they have done
• Recommended vendors including contact info.  If they won’t share this info, you should explain why.
• Rundown of the experience & activities you had with them (or spoke with them about)
• Outline of items learned/Take aways
• Don’t wait to the last minute on this one!  It might take you some time to locate a planner willing to let you shadow. Note that while due by October 6, this may be completed and turned in at any time.  No “gang shadowing” please – this is to be an individual assignment. Reports usually run anywhere between 3 to 6 pages double-spaced.  Submission by doc or docx only.
• Purpose: Observe how an actual social event is coordinated from behind the scenes, and provide an opportunity for one-on-one questions and answers with a professional in the field.  You do not have to work an actual event for this assignment.