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Course description

Gain an understanding of the expertise required to produce an event, including sound, lighting, special effects, and audiovisual systems. You will differentiate between an event timeline, a production schedule, and a production script. Ultimately, you will master common industry terminology to accurately assess technical requirements, allowing you to conduct meaningful negotiations, discussions, and event execution with technical vendors.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • develop production schedules to ensure seamless event execution.
  • develop a professional production script including all technical, program, and hospitality elements.
  • discuss how to communicate effectively with event stakeholders and suppliers to ensure flawless event execution.
  • discuss how creative, goal-driven elements--such as speakers and entertainment--can be integrated into event design.
  • evaluate emerging trends and technologies in event production.
  • describe how to lead and support the event production team to ensure coordinated delivery of the event.

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Section title
Event Production
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXEC-F non-credit $445.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors

Section Notes

Registration Deadline: September 24, 2026

  • This is an online asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.
  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 
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