FRANCISTOWN MARATHON SPORTS EVENTS

FRANCISTOWN MARATHON SPORTS EVENTS

INTRODUCTION

Superior events like marathon are used to get the public together, endorse the destination and to inspire the fitness (Bowdin, et al 2012). Francistown marathon was hosted by Be-Mobile in collaboration with the Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL). Basically this was the first sport event to be held in the town of Francistown and their target is to facilitate it annual as recognized since he assumed that the occasion delivered professional chances for partakers and it was able to market the town to be identified globally as there was a enormous crowd of individuals coming to view the occasion. They are different aspect that need to be considered in this event but this review will highlight the impact of volunteers in event.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers deliver more influences that empower an association to do chores and actions that might not otherwise get done (Siskel & Gene, 2005). however Bowdin, et al (2012) state that with suitable incentive , funded workers and volunteers can lack interest for attaining the occasion’s corporate aims and providing excellence service. In this marathon events there were many volunteers and they were divided into different sections and they did very well as they manage to assist participant with showing them the direction besides during the shutdown of the event they manage to pick up litters as it was expected.

REFERENCE LIST

Bowdin,G.A.,Allen,J.,0’Toole,W.,Harris,R.,andMcDonnell(2012)Events Management ,Routledge: USA
Siskel, Gene (2005). "'Volunteers' Signs up for disappointing trip". Chicago Tribune.

AWARD CEREMONY

AWARD CEREMONY

Adansonia Hotel, hosted the award ceremony for Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) on the 01-November 2014. Bowdin et.al (2012) state that an award is something given to a person, a group of people, or an organization to recognize their excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. Usually BURS unify and design the award ceremony for their workers yearly, as a way of appreciating their input towards achieving the business mandates. Basically the reflector will concentrate only in one aspect which is incentive towards employees.

MOTIVATION

Herzberg (2003) state that workers motivation is the main aspect in the achievement or failure of a business. Lacking motivated personnel, efficiency, confidence, revenues, products and service delivered suffers. To remain competitive business should capitalize in effective plans to inspire workers. Organizing this kind of event it shows that BURS recognizes and appreciate the impact of employees in their organizations because employees were given certificate of best employee of the year and also cheques for bonus. The perception that I got in that events it shows that there is a good relationship between managers and their subordinates and truly this make an organization to be more competitive in the market.    

 REFERENCE LIST

Herzberg, F., (2003) “One more time, How do you motivate employees?,” Harvard Business Review.

Bowdin,G.A.,Allen,J.,0’Toole,W.,Harris,R.,andMcDonnell(2012)Events Management ,Routledge: USA

 

   

CULTURAL DAY

CULTURAL DAY 

Jenkins & Henry (2006) state that Culture is the appearances and awareness of a specific crowd of individuals, cleared through the whole thing from linguistic, faith, food, common ways, melodies  and arts. The cultural festival was held at Gumare village on the 20 October 2014, the event was meant to diversify culture for the helping the society to recognize it and learning not to fear it. In this events they are several factors that where considered like the issue of food cuisine, entertainment and attire but this evaluation will emphases much on the food cuisine and entertainment.

  FOOD CUISINE

Laudan & Rachel (2013) in their research mentioned that several cultures eat their own preferred food,  a detailed set of cooking traditions using various spices or a combination of flavors unique to that culture, which evolves over time. Other differences include preferences (hot or cold, spicy, etc.) and practices, many cultures have diversified their foods by means of preparation, cooking methods, and manufacturing (Smith & Andrew F, 2004). During culture day different group of people the likes of Bayei, Herero, Hambukusho, Kgalagadi and all the like manage to showcase their cooked and uncooked food cuisine e.g. the Herero tribe were showcasing their valuable soft porridge called Ngondivi and also explaining the receipt of doing that particular meal.

ENTERTAINMENT

According to Sayre, Shay, King &Cynthia (2010) entertainment is a way of activity that grips the attention and interest of the viewers, or provides desire and enjoyment. Sayre, Shay, King &Cynthia (2010) explain further more by saying that Storytelling, melody, drama, dance, and various types of presentation occur in every cultures, were supported in royal courts, settled into modern methods and over time became accessible to every countries. Well in entertainment tribes were executing their different talents somewhere singing, dancing and drama but at some point I have released that culture is dynamic in the sense that I have experience some changes in this cultural event some particular ethnic group.

REFERENCE LIST

 Sayre, Shay; King, Cynthia (2010). Entertainment and Society: Influences, Impacts, and Innovations (Google eBook) (2nd ed.). Oxon, New York: Routledge.

Jenkins, Henry (2006). Convergence culture: where old and new media collide. New York: New York University Press. 

Laudan & Rachel (2013). Cuisine and Empire: Cooking in World History University of California Press.

Smith, Andrew F. (2004). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

 

BRAAI FESTIVAL

BRAAI FESTIVAL
The braai festival was held at Barbora Bistro Cafeteria, the occasion was meant to mark the 5^th centenary ceremony of the corporate. The occasion called upon quite a lot of chefs to showcase their braai skills and performances. Honestly the occasion appealed great to number of individuals who shows up at the event. This review emphases much on the layout and adequate space for the event.

SPACE AND LAYOUT

Robertson, Noel (1992) and Brandt, Rasmus, Iddeng & Jon (2012) in their research mentioned that the layout and space plays a crucial role the business performance together in terms of capitalize on the efficiency of the manufacturing procedure plus attaining the necessities of workers. The elementary aim of layout is to make sure there is an adequate movement of labor, material, in the space in which a company's actions take place (Pickard-Cambridge & Sir Arthur, 1953). The main to good occasions (Picard, David, Robinson & Mike, 2006) layout and space is the combination of the desires of public (personnel and customers), resources (raw, finishes, and in process), and machinery in such a way that they make a sole, well-functioning structure. At the braai festival the layout of equipment and spacing for that particular events was adequate and extraordinary and due to the open space that Barbora Bistro restaurant have, chefs manage to showcase their dishes without the distraction. Secondly clients were able to move from one stall to another in an adequate space.

REFERECE LIST

Robertson, Noel (1992). Festivals and legends: the formation of Greek cities in the light of public ritual (Repr. 2st ed.). Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Brandt, edited by J. Rasmus; Iddeng, Jon W. (2012). Greek and Roman festivals: content, meaning, and practice (1st ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Pickard-Cambridge, Sir Arthur (1953). The dramatic festivals of Athens (2nd Ed.). Oxford: At the Clarendon Press.

Picard, David; Robinson, Mike (2006).Remaking Worlds: Festivals, Tourism and Change. In David Picard and Mike Robinson. Festivals, Tourism and Social Change. Channel View Publications.

 

 

WEDDING CEREMONY

WEDDING CEREMONY

Howard & Vicky (2006) state that marriage is one of the greatest significant and unforgettable occasions in India as well as abroad for wife and husband where give-and-take their rings and promise for a life-time long relationship. Adansonia Hotel is well recognized and known as hosting the best exceptional and attractive garden weddings in Francistown and surrounding area. They use various themes for arrangement of the venue. On the 20 October 2014, Adansonia accommodated a white wedding ceremony. Throughout the set-up there were some certain features that were considered like theme, decoration, catering.

DECORATIONS

Planning the marriage beautification is commonly fairly time consuming. Though, it is also one of the greatest innovative aspector of the marriage preparation. It permits you to let your thoughts fly and express your individual style (Smith& Peter, 2000) .According to Otnes, Cele & Pleck, and Elizabeth (2003) Beautification is one of the greatest significant issues which can create the occasion unforgettable ever, besides an stylish decorated site with flowers, balloons, buntings will provide a charming and attractive appearance to the marriage site. The decorations of the wedding that was held at Adansonia hotel it was unique in the sense that colors of flowers was similar to the attire of the bride and groom.    

THEME

Marriage invites, cake and favors remain extreme conducts to display marriage theme to visitors, whether you like the notion of a beach theme, peacock theme, or country themed wedding (Dodge & Huda, 2013). The bride and groom used black and yellow as their wedding theme.

REFERENCE LIST

Howard, Vicky (2006). Brides Inc. American Weddings and the Business of Tradition, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia.

 Smith, Peter (2000). "Marriage". A concise encyclopedia of the Baha’i Faith. Oxford: One world Publications.

Otnes, Cele & Pleck, Elizabeth (2003). Cinderella Dreams: the Allure of the Lavish Wedding, University of California Press, Berkeley.

Dodge, Christine Huda. "Islamic Wedding Party Customs". About.com. Accessed on 8 April 2015.

 

 

 

WINE TASTING

WINE TASTING

If you are carefully to whatever you are tasting, you will improve an expressions of defining what you like and what you don’t like. Ordering wine from a wine list will come to be positive experience- no longer daunting ad left for others to do (Todd & Cain, 2011). Francistown Golf club is well branded and recognized company that host unforgettable and impressive event in Francistown city and surrounding. Recently they organized and planned wine testing Festival and then hotels, lodges, cafeteria and the public were invited to come and discover how to taste and describe wine in assisting you in enriching your enjoyment of wines, secondly empowers you to recall wines much easier when buying or recommending to friends..

Usually when is wine testing, the setting must be as unrestricted of disturbances as possible so we can improve rely on our senses (sight, smell, and taste) but if there will be disturbances try to reduce as many as you can and be conscious of the environment whereas you are tasting wine(Schuster& Michael,2009). During wine tasting at Francistown Golf Club different wines were setup in various stall and it was in an open space outside the facilities so that it can be easily for clients to go all over the stall without distractions.

REFERENCE LIST

 Todd, Cain (2011). The Philosophy of Wine: A Case of Truth, Beauty, and Intoxication. Montreal: McGill Queens University Press.

 Jefford, Andrew (2008). Andrew Jefford's Wine Course. London: Ryland Peters & Small.

Schuster, Michael (2009). Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course. London: Mitchell Beazley.

FUN DAY EVENTS

FUN DAY EVENTS

Having fun may be defined as the method of engaging in activities full of pleasure, and that are appealingly attractive to an individual or crowd of individuals explained by (Matz, Carol, 2003). Matz, Carol, (2003) explains further by saying when an individual is having great time, they normally don’t consider or think about everything that they are undertaking but the activity that is causing them to have the fun that they are having. The review emphases on the delegation from management and accountability and responsibility among members of staff.

DUTIES DELEGATIONS

Is the task of accountability or ability to another individual (usually from a supervisor to a subordinate) to carry out specific activities. It is one of the essential ideas of managing leadership (Angst, Lukas and Karol J. Borowiecki, 2013). During planning of the event our top leaders they failed to delegate some duties to their subordinates like the issue of taking food quotations from establishment it was supposed to be done through people who are responsible for food productions not them. Delegation is a very helpful aid for succession planning, personal development - and seeking and encouraging promotion.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

By being responsible, that means that you are charged with certifying that work activities continue securely and that the safety and health of either yourself, your co-workers or your underlings is not endangered whereas accountability means that you will be judged on how well or efficiently you carried out the duties you were responsible for (Hooper, 2013). Well I would say accountability and responsibility was lacking in the kitchen because we found some missing food commodities during preparation and also staff members were supposed to be provided with staff meal but then at the end of the events we were suprise hearing that there is no staff meal no one manage to prepare meals.

REFERENCE LIST

Matz, Carol (2003). Famous& Fun Classic Themes - 13 Appealing Arrangements for Early Elementary to Elementary Pianists. Alfred Music Publishing

Angst, Lukas and Karol J. Borowiecki (2013) Delegation and Motivation, Theory and Decision, forthcoming

Dennis Hooper (2013) The difference between Responsibility and Accountability,. Savannah Business, Atlanta, [Available at www.buildingfutureleader.com]  

 

CHARITY EVENTS

CHARITY EVENTS

Dunn (2000) explain that Charitable giving is the performance of giving cash, properties or period to the unlucky or to underprivileged individuals has positive lasting effects and can be done either straight or by means of a giving trust or other worthy cause. The review emphases on the impact of advertising event.

ADVERTISING

The McGraw-Hill Companies (2005) define advertising as a promoting message, community associations, or influencing method. The fact that we were hosting a charity events for a teenage girl who is doing form 5 therefore we used different forms of advertising e.g memos in schools and word of mouth because we were using approved donation sheet for raising funds and this has brings a positive result because most of students manage to pop out their money and clothes for their sister. Besides this also helps us because we manage to have support from the chief and also police station.  Kotler (2002) state that advertising has a significant aptitude to influence crowds and inform the people. For that reason, several Administrations and even Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) repeatedly take assistance of advertisements to reach and educate public on significant community matters.Creative advertisements released in the community attention to educate society about:

◦Family planning,

 ◦AIDS consciousness,

◦Saving water and power,

◦Giving children compulsory education,

◦Charitable giving
◦Eliminating kid labor (Kotler, 2002).

REFERENCE LIST
Philip Kotler (2002). Marketing Management Millennium Edition., Boston, Pearson Education Company
Dunn, Alison (2000). As 'cold as charity, poverty, Equity and the charitable trust. Legal Studies

  

 

COMEDY AND MUSIC DINNER

COMEDY AND MUSIC DINNER

INTRODUCTION

The evaluation emphases much on communication problems and team work. Farrelly, F., Quester, P., & Mavondo, F. (2003) believes that service providers’ communication skills show a vital part in persuading optimistic/effective relations among client and worker, a significant sign of a client oriented service employee.

COMMUNICATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS

According to the researcher communication is basically the act of conveying data from one place to another Sharma, N., & Patterson, P. G. (1999). During the events there was communication problems between service provider and clients because the intention was that customers were supposed to be served at their respective tables but it wasn’t like that because some customers where taking their order directly from beverages station. Communication is vital to achieve understanding between the various stakeholders and interest groups involved.

TEAMWORK

Teamwork is defined by Scarnati (2001, p. 5) “as a helpful procedure that lets typical individuals to attain unusual outcomes”. Harris & Harris (1996) also explain that a team has a mutual aim or drive where crew members can improve effective, mutual relationships to succeed team goals. At this functions there was a good teamwork among service provider because we were able to assist others where necessary without being difficult e.g. during clearing tables and shut down of the events.

REFERENCE LIST

Farrelly, F., Quester, P., & Mavondo, F. (2003). Collaborative communication in sponsor relations. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 8(2), 128-138.

Harris, P. R., & Harris, K. G. (1996). Managing effectively through teams. Team Performance Management: An International Journal, 2(3), 23-36.

Scarnati, J. T. (2001). On becoming a team player. Team Performance Management: An International Journal, 7(1/2), 5-10

Sharma, N., & Patterson, P. G. (1999). The impact of communication effectiveness and service quality on relationship commitment in. [Article]. Journal of Services Marketing, 13(2/3), 151.

 

TEACHERS FAREWELL PARTY

TEACHERS FAREWELL PARTY

INTRODUCTION
According to LimeAid (2009) a farewell party is a celebration you toss for someone who is leaving, so every person can see them for the last time and say goodbye. You can offer this kind of celebration to a partner who is moving far away, or to a co-worker who has found a new job. The celebration doesn’t need to be more complex or overdone, as long as the guest feels that their support to your lives is appreciated (Sharma, 2006). This evaluation focuses much on the selection of venue and menu planning.

SELECTION OF VENUE

Every skilled designer knows that selecting the correct site and venue can make the event successful or not, the venue arrays the sight; dictates many choices related to the event; and impacts the experiences of your guests probably more than any other factor (Kear, 2015).The fact that this farewell party was meant for graduate at Francistown college of technical and vocational education so we choose the venue considering factors like location there was no transport cost because the event was held inside college premises.

MENU PLANNING
The menu influences every elements of the food service process, from what foods are purchased and in what way they are arranged, as you work to organize meals that are nutritious, attractive, and  have sense of taste good, you will want to try for balance in a number of ways. As you select and combine foods (Cousins and Lillicap, 2010) and (Hudson, S & Hudson, L, 2013).We planned the menu considering some factors like the issue of availability of supplies, source of income.

REFERENCE LIST

Joseph Margolis, "Farewell to Danto and Goodman (1998)," British Journal of Aesthetics, 38, 4 353-374.
Dennis Lillicrap, John Cousins (2013) Food and Beverages service. The food and beverages training company, London, Hodder Education.
David Lebovitz (2007) The Perfect Scoop. Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories, Ten Speed Press
Lillicrap, D, & Cousins, J. (2010) Food and Beverage Service.8th ed, Bookpower with Hodder Educ.UK

 

EVENT AT NYANGABWE PRIMARY HOSPITAL (BLOG 2)

EVENT AT NYANGABWE PRIMARY HOSPITAL (BLOG 2)

INTRODUCTION
The assessment emphases much on the planning of event and food offered at Nyangabwe Primary hospital. Nyangabwe is non-commercial organization therefore their service is different from profit making organization.

PLANNING

In a recent study Ahluwalia (2002) and Allen (2009) argued that as an event planner you must have these first principles in mind in advance you begin planning the event: What resources does your own organization have -- manpower, budget, etc.? Are there extra people and organizations in your community that can team up with you? These establishments may be profitmaking, nonprofitmaking, faith-based, and/or governmental. I was one of the organizing team of this event so basically we started by approaching the hospital management tell them our initiative as we were interested on collaborating with them to showcase what we have learnt in our studies(Food production module) whereby we prepare food and serve the patients.

FOOD OFFERED

Every kitchen department have its mandate like at Nyangabwe they do operate obey their mandate e.g. A say which says clean as you go. Most of the dishes that are being serve at the primary hospital are special diet and others. Heinrich, E & Rokusek, C (1992) state that special diet is a meal plan that controls the consumption of certain foods or nutrients and it is part of the action of a medical condition. During the preparation at the kitchen we divided ourselves into different sectors.

REFERENCE LIST

EventsScotland (2006). Events management, A reference for event planning and production in Scotland. Ireland, EventScotland.
Judy Allen (2009) Events planning. The ultimate guide to successful meetings, corporate events, fund raising galas, conferences, conventions, incentives and other special events, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada.
Poonam Ahluwalia (2006), Events planning handbook. How to organize an event, UK, Education Development Centre.
Vidal, L., Schneider, R.R., Marchal, O., Bickert, T., Stocker, T.F., Wefer, G. (1999). "Link between the North and South Atlantic during the Heinrich events of the last glacial period". Climate Dynamics 15 (12): 909–919.

 

VALETINNE DINNER BLOG 1

VALETINNE DINNER

INTRODUCTION

The review emphases on the good quality of food enhances the outlook and the ambience for both venues (buffet and cocktail dinner) of the valentine dinner event held at Barclays BAC Campus. According to Ferree (2007) Quality of food includes all those characteristics of ex-cellence that make it acceptable to the food buyer. Suryanarayana (2013) state that the physical elements designed in a store appeal to consumers ‘emotions, encourage buying, and help create an image and position for a retailer. Exterior atmospherics elements include the appearance of display, windows, and Interior atmospherics elements include aesthetic considerations such as lighting, wall and floor coverings, and store fixtures.

COLOR

From an artistic argument color is the byproduct of the spectrum of light, as it is reflected or absorbed, as received by the human eye and process by the human brain. Color is one of the most fulfilling elements in our lives. Color can attract your attention or change your mood. It speaks to who you are, how you feel and where you're going (Radomir Lasztity, Marta Petro-Turza and Tamas Foldesi, 2004). At this events red, white and black as these are common and suitable colors for valentine day.

MENU

According to Steendahl (2012) and Susanne Myers & Christine Steendahl (2012) menu is the list of foodstuff and drinks substances that is going to be equipped in a specific time. If you recognize anything you are going to prepare for dinner, and you have the complete every food commodities and right equipment, then putting cooked food ready for eating is become quick Well during event the dishes that were prepared enhances with the ambience of the events.

REFERENCE LIST

Christine Steendahl (2006), MENU PLANNING BASICS, The menu mom [http://www.adobe.com]
Marie Ferree (2007), WHAT IS FOOD QUALITY, Journal of food distribution research, university of California, California
Radomir Lasztity, Marta Petro-Turza, Tamas Foldesi (2004),HISTORY OF FOOD QUALITY STARDARDS , IN Food Quality and standards, [Ed. Radomic Lasztity ], in Encyclopedia of Life support system (EOLSS), Developed under the Auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford, UK,[http://www.net]
Susanne Myers and Christine Steendahl (2005) HEALTHY BREAKFAST SMOOTHIES, Your secret weapon to a healthy eating lifestyle, California.