{"id":14066,"date":"2018-03-26T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T12:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/?p=14066"},"modified":"2018-03-26T07:00:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T12:00:25","slug":"perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees","title":{"rendered":"Perks of Event Courses for Social Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a member of your work\u2019s social committee? Are you a manager considering forming a social committee for your workplace? Maybe you already have a social committee, but are not pleased with the outcome. Either way, there are many perks of enrolling in an event planning course for both committee members and employers. Keep reading to find out why an effective social committee is important for the success of your business!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_425728009-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_425728009-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_425728009-1.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_425728009-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees\/#Why_create_a_social_committee\" >Why create a social committee?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees\/#Why_take_an_event_planning_course\" >Why take an event planning course?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/perks-of-event-courses-for-social-committees\/#So_what_are_the_perks\" >So, what are the perks?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_create_a_social_committee\"><\/span>Why create a social committee?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you still haven\u2019t realized the importance of  social committees, then we\u2019re here to tell you: They are very important! They\u2019re not just about adding fun to tired work environments.  Social committees help increase employee satisfaction and improve many on-the-job processes which can ultimately boost business!<\/p>\n<p><b>Here are just a few of the benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Improves communication within and across work teams<\/li>\n<li>Promotes collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Increases company loyalty and employee retention<\/li>\n<li>Helps build and establish a strong company culture<\/li>\n<li>Affirms a sense of solidarity between coworkers<\/li>\n<li>Defines company goals and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Celebrates successes and motivates employees to continue working hard<\/li>\n<li>Improves productivity and supports innovation<\/li>\n<li>Attracts top talent<\/li>\n<li>Improves brand perception for potential customers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Need some extra convincing? Take it <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2011\/12\/what-great-companies-know-abou\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">from the experts:<\/a> effective culture can account for 20%-30% of corporate performance when compared with competitors that refuse to invest in company culture. Not to mention that some of the world\u2019s most recognized brands like Google, Microsoft, and Twitter have all been named some of the best places to work. Investing in a social committee may be just what you need to grow your business like these successful companies!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_579721840.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_579721840.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_579721840.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_579721840-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_take_an_event_planning_course\"><\/span>Why take an event planning course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s obvious that social committees are good for business. But, there\u2019s a big difference between token social committees and ones that actually make a difference. Remember, we\u2019re after bettering corporate culture and boosting business. So how do you keep from wasting resources on the former and successfully establish the latter? <\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to create a successful social committee. The first is to choose the right team. But, that in itself can be a challenge. How do you know that the people who volunteer are right for the job? While there are ways to determine this, you may never really know until it\u2019s too late. However, all is not lost! You can be proactive in helping your social committee toward success. How do you do this? Provide them with the resources to succeed! <\/p>\n<p>Event planning courses can be perfect for giving your social committee the tools they need to succeed. Plus, if they succeed, you\u2019ll see results in the bottom line. A lack of resources can be one of the biggest reasons for social committees failing. Providing education shows a commitment from management AND enhances your team\u2019s knowledge.  Here\u2019s a list of things that an event planning course can help your social team with when planning events:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Staying on budget <\/li>\n<li>Creating a realistic timeline and delegating planning tasks<\/li>\n<li>Contacting, communicating, and coordinating with food and entertainment vendors<\/li>\n<li>Promoting the event to fellow employees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These skills are especially helpful for social committees that are excited to make a difference, but don\u2019t have planning skills or experience.. Educating the committee can help ensure that staff are coming to company events for more than just free food and drinks. It\u2019s important that staff actually want to attend, rather than feel obligated. <\/p>\n<p>The appeal of social events has a lot to do with the planning process. Asocial committee that doesn\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing won\u2019t be able to help the company. An event planning course can help avoid this problem, and with online options, employees can be trained right from their desks!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_361397258.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_361397258.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_361397258.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/shutterstock_361397258-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_what_are_the_perks\"><\/span>So, what are the perks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, it\u2019s obvious that training social committees in event planning is good business. But, what are the perks for employees? Why should they devote their time to training in event planning? Here are some of the benefits you can receive as an employee:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Builds skills to list on your resume<\/li>\n<li>Improves your confidence when it comes to communicating with others<\/li>\n<li>Helps establish a leadership role amongst your fellow employees<\/li>\n<li>Training can be used to start your own event planning business on the side and create a secondary income<\/li>\n<li>Provides you with a team experience that you may be missing in your daily work tasks<\/li>\n<li>Provides an advantage if you\u2019re considered for future promotion opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Increased involvement makes work more satisfying and enjoyable<\/li>\n<li>Improves your relationships with coworkers and management<\/li>\n<li>Increases your value as an employee and reduces your chances of being fired<\/li>\n<li>Build your qualifications! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Is your social committee planning an upcoming social event? Check out this blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.qceventplanning.com\/2014\/11\/throw-awesome-office-holiday-party-ideas\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how to throw an awesome holiday party!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Want to learn more about online event planning courses? Check out QC\u2019s available courses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/wedding-planning\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here!<\/a><\/i><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover why providing event planning courses for your work&#8217;s social committee can help your bottom line &#8211; increase efficiency, improve communication, boost revenue!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":14074,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,30],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[356],"class_list":["post-14066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-education"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Perks of Event Courses for Social Committees - 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