2009 Festival & Events Seminar ”Re-Invention for Changing Market Needs” Festival Operations Who, What, Where, When, How & Why? Presented by Michael Saiz Operations Coordinator: Hawaii Healing Garden Festivals Hawaii Health Guide
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Festival Operations Hawaii Healing Garden Festivals Kauai: KCC, Puhi Oahu: Waimea Valley Statewide (SPEP) Statewide (SPEP) Statewide (CPEP) Hawaii Healing Garden Statewide Festivals Kauai Oahu Maui Big Island
Who, What, Where, When, How & Why? Who’s Involved What will happen Where it happens When it happens How it gets done Why we do it ?
OK Why: Why is “Why” 1st ? Who are we serving? and Why we are doing this? Guides our actions to meet our Mission & Goals! Guides how Operations will achieve our objectives!
Who: Who’s Involved ? Attendees Presenters Entertainers Vendors Partners Sponsors Staff Volunteers Security Press… How are they all supported?
What will happen & What we need Program Logistics Schedules & Check Lists Decisions & Details Supplies & Equipment Pre Post Share & review the plan “Even the grandest project depends on the success of the smallest components”
Where: Location Logistics Venue History: study other events Venue Staff: they may know best Program: How does it fit? Weather: wind, rain, flooding… Safety & Emergency plans Know your Venues Research, Pros & Cons Site Visits, 2x at different times Measure & Map 2x, Google Maps Day & Night Parking, Access & Resources…
When: Schedules, Dates & Deadlines Research other event dates Calendars, Call PA & tent guys Set Dates & Schedules ASAP Program Scripts: Who Needs What When Back up, fill space Logistics Prepare for Less & More: program attendees
How: How we do it? Human Resources: Staff, Contractors, Leaders & Volunteers Research & Planning Logistics & Schedules Communications & Coordination Dollars & Sense Is it practical? Is it on budget? Remember your Mission & Goals!
Why: Assess & Apply Keep asking Why? Assess from inside & outside. What works, what doesn’t? Evaluation of your goals? Refine your mission! Adapt and change! Be creative & have fun!
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