About the Course
Are you considering a career in event management? This module is designed to help aspiring event professionals reflect on their motivations, strengths, and long-term goals to determine if the event industry is the right fit for them—and what role they are best suited for.
Meet Your Instructor
Ekima Smith, has had a remarkable career across the Banking, Retail and Insurance Sector. She has contributed significantly to finance and accounting operations for CITI Group, LBrands (the former parent company of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works), and Nationwide Insurance. Her expertise spans areas such as earnings preparation, enterprise capital forecast, Profit & Loss modeling, inventory management, procurement & sourcing, supplier relationship management, and departmental budgets. While her career has spanned across the corporate sector, Ekima has always had a passion for event planning and design. She turned her passion into a portfolio of successful event centric businesses: The Five Party & Event Center, The Five Props & Rentals and EDCAC (Event Designers & Creative Accelerator Consultants) providing a full-service event experience from event design and venue management to industry education.
Ready to Dive In?
Enroll now and take the first step towards a successful career in event management.