Event Management Association Kerala (EMAK), the umbrella body of event management agencies in the State, has announced its decision to launch an Event Management Institute in Kochi that aims to provide hands-on training with theoretical studies.
“This is great step to bring more competence into the industry, the proposed institute is being planned as a joint venture between the member organisations, and will be accredited with the AICTE,” Mr Brian Tellis, President, Events & Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), the national body of the event management companies in India, said.
As an initiating move, EMAK has organised a workshop on Emerging Opportunities in the Event Management Industry at School of Communication and Management Studies, Kalamassery near here.
EMAK came into being in 2009 with the stated objective of representing the aspirations of all event management companies in Kerala. EMAK brings together various event management organisations in Kerala onto a single platform and thus became the sole representative body of the industry in the State. It's affiliated to the apex organisation EEMA.
EMAK aims to promote best management practices in the industry among its members and standardising event solutions for client organisations, thereby ensuring a level playing field to its practitioners.
As part of this objective, EMAK intends to organise tax workshops for its member organisations in association with the Service Tax and Income Tax depts. EMAK intends to undertake vendor development programmes including safety measures for its work force. The Association will also float a Welfare Fund for its direct as well as ancillary employees to support them on unexpected emergencies.