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Hi Guys,
First of all, thanks for your time in reading this and hopefully replying. I am a long time lurker (I think I had a username many years ago but thats well and truly gone).
Anyway, I am here for some advice if any of you in the know are in the mood to dish some out.......
I have been heavily involved in music events since graduating college with a degree in event management. I have done everything from site management (managing the build and breakdown of events up to 35,000 over 3 days), event control (the safe running and managing of events while the gates open to close), sponsorship management, music booking (the booking of acts for the festivals), VVIP liaisons (helicopter drops), backstage co-ordination, stage management and pretty much everything in between. I suppose what I am trying to get across is that I am extremely aware of what it take for the circus to happen and for the circus to move.
Over the past 12 months or so I have been toying with idea of trying to change things up a bit and as of yesterday I have mutually stepped away from a company I worked with for the last 5 years.
After a chance encounter with a team manager at a rally event, he made me aware of this:
http://www.dhl.com/en/about_us/brandworld/formula_...
I understand that this is probably "top of the game" stuff and one must get the relevant experience in a more intimate setting however it did start of a train of thought that I have found very difficult to shift.
So, my question to the wonderful and extremely knowledgeable people that you are is:
Is this a viable avenue to chase for a 27 year old professional music event manager with no experience in motorsports logistics?
I am willing to make the sacrifices that may or may not be needed but if my ship has sailed then so be it.
Any and all advice and/or direction is greatly appreciated!
C
First of all, thanks for your time in reading this and hopefully replying. I am a long time lurker (I think I had a username many years ago but thats well and truly gone).
Anyway, I am here for some advice if any of you in the know are in the mood to dish some out.......
I have been heavily involved in music events since graduating college with a degree in event management. I have done everything from site management (managing the build and breakdown of events up to 35,000 over 3 days), event control (the safe running and managing of events while the gates open to close), sponsorship management, music booking (the booking of acts for the festivals), VVIP liaisons (helicopter drops), backstage co-ordination, stage management and pretty much everything in between. I suppose what I am trying to get across is that I am extremely aware of what it take for the circus to happen and for the circus to move.
Over the past 12 months or so I have been toying with idea of trying to change things up a bit and as of yesterday I have mutually stepped away from a company I worked with for the last 5 years.
After a chance encounter with a team manager at a rally event, he made me aware of this:
http://www.dhl.com/en/about_us/brandworld/formula_...
I understand that this is probably "top of the game" stuff and one must get the relevant experience in a more intimate setting however it did start of a train of thought that I have found very difficult to shift.
So, my question to the wonderful and extremely knowledgeable people that you are is:
Is this a viable avenue to chase for a 27 year old professional music event manager with no experience in motorsports logistics?
I am willing to make the sacrifices that may or may not be needed but if my ship has sailed then so be it.
Any and all advice and/or direction is greatly appreciated!
- I almost did a degree in Motorsport Logistics over Event Management but the music got me. No regrets but I am extremely curious as to the viability of getting back into it at such a late stage.
C
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