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This discussion features Hayley Press. Hayley has extensive experience in the field of Public Relations including Event Management, Partner Relationships, Fundraising, Community Engagement, and Volunteer Coordination. She is also a graduate of Conestoga’s Public Relations program. For more information about Hayley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleypress/

Our discussion focuses on a specific type of project – events and event management. We talk about a number of aspects of events, including how they differ from a typical project, the characteristics of successful event managers, virtual events, and managing event teams.

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.