My Event PortfolioLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

Student can function as a member in an event team creating memorable event experiences
Student cooperates and communicates with relevant event stakeholders in a professional manner
Student is coping in challenging situations and develops his/her problem solving skills
Student can execute the cue list of the event and be flexible about sudden changes
Student is able to form networks in the event industry and uses them to advance his/her career
Student can analyse the outcome of the event and is able to point out improvement suggestions in a constructive manner
In his/her role as team leader the student encourages the team to perform well and motivates the staff

Contents

Work as event assistant in various event productions, both within Haaga-Helia as well as in off Campus events
In some cases student works in more demanding positions as team leader.
Depending on the event, student might also be part of the planning group and participate in the whole event production process.

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

Student enrolls in the course and finds available event volunteering opportunities listed on the Moodle page of the course. Students takes part in the event and receives a certificate of attendance. The certificate is submitted to Moodle together with a reflections assignment.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Student enrolls in the course and finds available event volunteering opportunities listed on the Moodle page of the course. Students takes part in the event and receives a certificate of attendance. The certificate is submitted to Moodle together with a reflections assignment.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

Student contributes very little to the event team
Student is able to follow given intructions, but does not show own initiative
Student does not fully make use of the networks to pursue his/her career
Student’s reflection and analysis of the event success is very superficial
Student can name only obvious improvement suggestions

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Student fuctions in the event team, taking responsibility for given tasks
Student is able to follow given instructions and helps others to perform well
Student uses the event experience to build his/her own career path
Student reflects on the event experience from various viewpoints
Student can analyse the event and point out several development suggestions

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Student is well integrated in the event production team, handles her own tasks in an excellent way, also helping the whole team to succeed.
Student pro-actively follows instructions and shows flexibility throughout the process
Student maximises the benefits of event volunteering and actively builds his/her career path in the event industry
Student reflects thoroughly on his/her own performance in the event team from various viewpoints
Student analyses the event from different stakeholders perspective and identifies improvement points and is able to communicate these in a professional manner.