The annual听Fusion Festival听has听moved online, organised by听second-year听贰惫别苍迟蝉听惭补苍补驳别尘别苍迟听students听in partnership with external stakeholders and the support of the Live Event teaching team,听Dr Paola Vizcaino听and Dr Aravind听Reghunathan.听
In celebration of research, education and professional practice at BU, between Tuesday 4听May and Thursday 6听May, eight听virtual events will take place on Zoom.听
Events Management students have worked with staff, charities, organisations, and businesses demonstrating their skills听and abilities听to plan and co-create events that respond to an organisation鈥檚听specific听need,听or broader societal need.听听
The live events听are an integral part of the student learning experience and provide an opportunity听for students听to represent themselves, the听Department of Sport & Event Management听as well as 菠萝视频.听
The events provide a practical focus for the application of knowledge and skills acquired from within听the听second year Live Event unit on the听Events Management degree听and听is听designed to听enable听the听development and use of event management skills in a real听environment.听
Dr Paola Vizcaino, Programme Leader for Events Management said: 鈥淚t is crucial for the BU Events Management programme to provide real-life project opportunities like the Virtual Fusion Festival, to enable students to experience the roles and activities involved in planning, organizing, staging, and evaluating a live event."听
"In brief, the live event project allows students to develop their employability skills and demonstrate what they're capable of doing.鈥澨�
The full schedule of events - click on the links to book your place:听
A听virtual event for the senior AFC Bournemouth fans, organised by Basket of Gold events in partnership with AFC Bournemouth Community Trust. The event will include a wellbeing talk, guided physical activity,听an听online quiz, and听an听opportunity for fans to reconnect.听
Due to lockdown affecting mental health worldwide, Impulse events is offering three one-hour online sessions led by industry professionals to get everyone back on track with their health and wellbeing. As well as free yoga, fitness and nutrition sessions, the event will raise awareness for The Samaritans charity, with big prizes to be won! Follow on Instagram: @i.mpulse.events听听
Energize events 鈥� 4 May 鈥� 18:00 鈥� 19:00 鈥� Private event, by invitation only.听
听A Virtual Lounge for our fashion partner to launch a new clothing collection, The Capsule Collection. The听event听aims听to encourage sales and spread awareness of the brand.听
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Polished Events presents the Southbourne-based festival Shake and Stir. If you are a fan of any era between the 20s and 70s, then this free festival is for you, with interactive activities and prizes to be won! Follow on Instagram: @rewind_the_time, @shakenstirfest听
Unlocked听- 6 May 鈥� 13:00 鈥� 15:30 - Registration open for members of the South Coast Events Forum (SCEF)听
By the Virtual Show seeks to help event professionals from the South Coast Events Forum look after their wellbeing, through demonstrations and workshops to share ways in which busy professionals can look after themselves before, during and after lockdown restrictions are lifted. This free event encourages donations for the charity Dorset MIND. Raffle tickets can be purchased to be entered in a draw to win a variety of prizes. Follow on Instagram: @unlocked.event听
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Organised by听Electrik听events for Level 4 Events Management and friends.听Are you the detectives we need to solve the case? De-code, match puzzles and work your way through the riddles in a thrilling evening鈥檚 entertainment that will mentally challenge you. Form a team (2-8 students) and purchase your ticket (拢10). Proceeds will be donated to Dorset Mind. Follow @ElectrikEvents on听TikTok听and Instagram.听
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A1 events in association with Coastal Discos, and Dorset Mind, a mental health charity. Get ready for your general knowledge to be tested, with our Hawaiian themed quiz night. A fun-packed event with live DJ entertainment where you can request your favourite tunes. We have prizes up for your grabs! Follow us on Instagram: @a1eventsbu听听
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A comedic virtual event hosted by The Virtual Experience, in aid of The Bournemouth Samaritans 60th Anniversary. Last year Samaritans helped over 1.7 million people and spent over 1 million hours on the phone. All proceeds of the event will be donated to Bournemouth & District branch Samaritans. Each ticket purchased will allow one household to join. Our event will feature guest speakers from Samaritans, and 3 comedy acts throughout the night.听
