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Event Experts handle your events in 2016 and beyond
There are a
lot of event managers as several reputable companies have flourished in recent
times. These companies have created and managed events which have been
inspiring with flawless execution the very first time. Event managers
diligently perform their tasks and their achievement and the fact that they are
successful could be attributed to team dynamics with the team having their foot
on the ground, without any preconceived notions and considering what they do as
a way of life rather than a career.
Most event managers have been successful because of their uniqueness in terms of creating,
developing and executing projects that are apart from being engineered for
delivery purposes are bespoke as well. Almost all event managers have tie-ups
with vendors who provide decor and technology. Therefore the clients can be
offered fabrication that is recent along with state-of-the-art technology with
regard to video, audio, lighting and special effects. Every event management
project is a crucial milestone for the life cycle of a brand and with a focused
team providing bespoke solutions results in experiences of a lifetime that are
memorable. Apart from managing events, event management companies engineer
events as well.Event
managers are not just there to rally round and supervise vendours, but Event
managers have evolved into ‘peace of mind’.Your Aunty,
mother, or friend, could help you refer vendours, but they cannot manage them
to deliver to their full capacity professionally.Event
management is beyond D-Day organization… We take the stress off you. Event
managers now use state of the art software, gadgets, innovative ideas to achieve
great events. Besides, it is old fashioned to organize and event without a
professional event manager. A professional event manager should have a presence online and offline
Assessing
events is crucial for achievement of success of an event. Therefore event
managers and their clients usually have a detailed and thorough discussion
about the client's business vision and mission, in other words the goals and
objectives. Thereafter all applicable data with regard to current event designs
and execution are compiled and collated. A gap analysis is in reality a road
map which is a recommendation for a client to follow to attain their goals and
objectives efficiently which would lead to a cost-effective solution for them.
There are event mangers that have had successful events representing various industries
and have leveraged their successes which have been beneficial for their clients
and partners. Planning is all it takes to succeed in event management and
clients need assistance in implementing their plan. An event
management team ought to be able to fathom the business goals and objectives of
their clients. An event management company would more than likely have a
trained team who would be well versed on brands. The team ought to have a
passion for events and be proud that the brief is evaluated thoroughly along
with their skills, insightful thinking, brand knowledge and technical expertise
which would be based on holistic concepts delivery plans and schedules. Event
managers are aware that when they are briefing the client that is when the
client begins to have the experience. All event managers are trained on
facilitating clients with an event experience that would not leave them
stressed out from planning to implementation by preparing meticulously and
adhering to deadlines.Event
managers have contacts with vendors you might not have as an individual, These
contacts/vendors give event managers some discounts based on previous and
subsequent patronage from past and fture clients, while a relative or an
individual might not pertronise these vendours as much as event managers do, to
enjoy such discounts hereby saving you some cash (event budget management)
Duties of an
Event Manager An event
manager's task is far from simple. Organizing an event involves plenty of
thinking and decision-making. They can handle events with low population and
high population, no matter the crowd.One of the
top reasons to hire an event management company is because they will know how
to plan and manage your event without wasting your time or money. They know some hidden tips that will make your time extra special. They will have
some contacts that you might not have. These contacts may be able to provide
the items your spectacle will need. By them doing the contacting and arranging,
you will save time. They have special relationships with other companies that
have products that you might need for your showcase. Some of these products
could be decorations, food and even paper goods. These suppliers may give the
event management company discounts when they buy in bulk, which in turn saves
you money.
Another
reason to hire a management company to plan your event is for the knowledge or
experience they have regarding these events.
They will have the experience to
handle any type of emergency.
They have planned so many and have experienced
the impossible happening so many different times that emergencies are not an
issue for them.
They are always ready for the unexpected to happen.
An event
management company will have the knowledge of where the best location is for
your event. They have access to venues that you don't.
They will know some
secrets to save money on all the necessary items that you will need.
They will
know what is in style for events today. An event management company will have
the knowledge and training to make your event the best one. Apart from
slating the event, the conference manager has to execute a whole lot of other
tasks as we have mentioned above. Each of the tasks has to be executed properly
and on time if the seminar or the symposium is to be a success.
The event
manager has to make final confirmations repeatedly in case the caterers make a
hash of the menu, and the light and sound engineers fail to turn up. No detail,
however insignificant, should escape the eyes of the event manager. If VIP
guests are not received properly at the airport, if the hotels in which
out-station guests are accommodated are not up to scratch, if the LCD projector
develops a snag in the course of the event, if an inadvertent mistake has been
made in the seating arrangement due to which a senior manager is relegated to
the back seat and a junior manager is given pride of place in front and if
other such unpleasant incidents occur, there might be hell to pay. So, the
conference manager has to be super smart to ensure that nothing happens which
may incur the wrath of people and which may hamper the event.One of the
main reasons for hiring an event management company is that they take the
stress away from you. They do all the worrying so you don't have to.
They plan
and manage every detail of the event, and all you have to do is enjoy it. They
are available to solve the problems, and to make sure the event runs smoothly
at all times.
An event management company helps with every aspect of the event;
including any embarrassing moments. You get to just sit back and be a guest at
your own event. This is really important if this is a business event. It gives
you the opportunity to mingle and talk to clients that might be a big part of
your future business success. Hiring an
event management company is one of the smartest ways to ensure you have a fun,
relaxing and successful event.
JOBUEST EVENTS IS YOUR #1 CHOICE when it comes to social and corporate events management services
We wish you all a prosperous and better 2016, from all of us at Jobuest Events.
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Wednesday, 30 December 2015
Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol Festival 2015
(From left: Governor Emmanuel his Cross River countempart, Ayade, Senator Akpabio, Bishop Mike Okonkwo and other guests)
The yearly Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol Festival is a show stopper. This year’s was not different. The spiritual/music potpourri attracted renowned gospel singers as well as ministers and others from far and wide, EVELYN OSAGIE reports.
Imagine a night of songs featuring angelic voices. Picture a festival of worship in which the ‘angels’ came to sing, decked in attractive attires. Behold the 2015 Akwa Ibom Christmas Carol Festival.
The Uyo Township Stadium came alive with music, songs renditions, dance, sermons and political allusions to celebrate the spiritual cum musical feast. The venue was lavishly decorated, and adorned by huge Christmas tree that was lit by the governor to mark the official opening of the event.
The feast, which is in its eighth edition, is a yearly celebration of God’s goodness and mercies through songs that brought together churches, spiritual leaders, choirs, gospel artistes enthusiasts and tourists.
It was first held in December 26, 2008 by former Akwa Ibom State Governor and now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio. It has since remained a state event organised by Special Services Department of the Office of the Governor.
This year’s edition had in attendance Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, his wife, Martha and children; Cross Rivers State Governor Ben Ayade; Senator Akpabio; commissioners; top government functionaries; politicians, particularly from the National and State Assemblies and members of the Diplomatic Corps, among others.
The event headlined an impressive line-up of local and international gospel musical acts, including Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Angella Christie all from America and Jamaica-born Chevilie Franklyn; and from Nigeria were Lara George, Kunle Ajayi (Music Director, The Redeemed Christian Church of God), Asu Ekiye, Chinelo Dillimono, 13-year-old trumpet player David Eka, Aity Dennis Inyang, James Edikan and Freke Umoh.
Also there to thrill the audience with inspiring songs and energetic rhythms were the National Choir of Barbados; the World Choir, consisting of 2500 singers who sang Joy to the world; Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) Choir, assembling 50 talented graduates; AKSG Band, made up of proficient instrumentalists, the 100-member AKSG Orchestra and Ibom Unity Brass Band.
Songs that stole the night
The night featured several performances that stole the hearts of the audience. McClurkin’s performance stood out on the list. He took guests by surprise not only when he greeted the crowd in Ibibio language, but also as he sang two popular Efik and Ibibio songs – Amanam eyen Abasi andEya Emana Ekwo. McClurkin, who was part of the yearly celebration three years ago, also renderedDays of Elijah, Holy and Great is thy mercy, among others.
Like McClurkin, Franklyn also got the crowd rocking with her rendition of the popular Naija gospel song, Osei yeee…We don win o. Ekiye dazzled the crowd with his classic Eeewo. The crowd were moved by the testimony of Nigeria’s songstress Dennis-Inyang, whom God recently blessed with the fruit of the womb after years of seeking God’s face. The crowd joined her to chorus He made me a wonder. Caesar, who was in Nigeria for the first time,also got the crowd singing along as she sangJesus…How I love calling your name.
And while many were basking in the euphoria created by the performance of female saxophonist Christie, whose parents were missionaries to Nigeria, they were soon mesmerised by the classical duet between her and Nigeria’s 13-year-old Eka. The duo rendered a traditional song Akanekwe. Both hope to release an album next year.
George’s all-time classics, Ijoba Orun, also stole the night. Its message of love and the “importance of being heavenly-minded” re-echoed the Christmas message by Bishop Mike Okonkwo of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), who was this year’s guest speaker.
Bishop Okonkwo praised the idea behind the festival, observing that it is a major platform for people of the state connect with God, with the mind of praising Him for His past deeds while seeking His face for the New Year.
He, therefore, urged the people to seek God’s face always in all their dealings, while charging them to be agents of peace and not of destruction. He applauded the state government for sustaining the spiritual legacy of the past administration.
He said: “Give your life to Christ, in him is the power to save. I beseech you today to always put your trust in God and ask him for direction in whatever you are set to accomplish.”
In the spirit of Christmas,
politics
Besides being a night of songs and worship, the political atmosphere in the state preceding this year’s carol festival also pulsated in the night’s event.
“Winner oooo…winner…Jesus you don win o,” rented the air as Governor Emmanuel in the company of his family took the podium to declare the event officially open.
It was not a night of long, tiresome political speeches. And the governor was not one to bore his audience with such. Hence, his was spiced with flowery, poetic political allusions as he expressed religious and seasonal greeting to the people.
He said: “I welcome you from this serene and capital city…to this great party that is guaranteed to bind us all in a symphony of songs and ecclesiastical happiness…The moon is shining brightly, and in agreement, that tonight our greatness has come with the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. In this festival of greatness, we have come together as a people to renew our bond with Christ. My family and I share with you the joy of this season of good tidings.
“This night, we have come to sing to the Supreme God who alone can take us to the Supreme Court. About six months ago, providence offered me the responsibility of being your servant leader through a divine mandate that you freely gave on April 11, 2015. You were the channel for the realisation of God’s ambition, an unfathomable grace of God. Tonight, I am filled with more sense of humility and responsibility that I felt on May29 this year, when I took the oath of office you gave me freely on April 11; and I intend to keep the sacred trust in my ability as your servant leader.”
In the spirit of the season, he called for love, peace and tolerance in the state, saying for progress the country requires the cooperation of all.
According to him, those, walking in “the path of tribalism, ethnicity and bitter hatred in the name of politics”, are living in the valley of darkness.
He said: “Let the birth of Christ represent the message of love and tolerance…Let us eschew politics of acrimony and bitterness; and hold aloof the flag of politics without personal and character assassination.
“God is not a God of appeal. He is our Supreme Judge and His judgement is supreme. Christ the Saviour of mankind was born in a manger. We do not have to be born in palaces to become kings. Greatness is a matter of determination. Once the passion is right, nothing is impossible.”
Senator Akpabio commended the governor and the people of the state for keeping the flame of the festival alive, saying “through your voices tonight, you have brought victory to Akwa Ibom”.
Akpabio, whose entry into the festival’s venue aroused a loud ovation, said: “I lost my voice while singing and dancing to God. Your Christmas will be splendid, your New Year will be wonderful, you will overcome in whatever situation that you find yourself. This is one legacy that God cannot forget. Because you have kept faith in God, He will not forsake you and will make you triumphant.
“Our salvation as a state lies with God Almighty who has sent an “Emmanuel” in Jesus Christ to save us spiritually and ordained an Emmanuel Udom to steer the ship of the state under the divine guidance of Jesus Christ. Your mandate is of God and that the will of the people will remain.”
Governor Ayade added his voice to the night’s admonitions, saying: “The people of Akwa Ibom are known for their versatility, creativity, integrity and vitality. You have decided to lift God up and that God will equally lift them up too. God shall stand by you and take you to the Promised Land.”
For Jane Umoh, a resident, the festival is a yearly affair that she doesn’t miss. “I have been attending it since 2009 and it has become part of my Christmas celebration every December because I always use the opportunity to see with my eyes the artistes whose music I love and listen to at home. I really love Lara George, and Angella and Eka’s performances this year,” she said.
The event was sponsored by Globacom, United Bank of Africa (UBA) and Zenith Bank, among others.
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