Darina Bodiuexecutive producer

CREATIVE UKRAINE 2021

International forum by Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture
Creative Ukraine: a stage and rows of seats at the forum venue
Project
CREATIVE UKRAINE 2021
Format
International forum by Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture
Role
executive producer
Production
LBK Production

Two weeks to prepare a four-day forum.

The Ministry of Culture’s Creative Ukraine 2021 international forum brought together a programme, speakers and operations across three floors. Two weeks of preparation meant coordinating the crew, suppliers and 50 volunteers, from installation and wayfinding to the four-day event itself.

01 / THE BRIEF

Get multiple workstreams running on a tight schedule

The brief was to prepare a four-day forum in two weeks. I was responsible to the client for the budget, work plan and coordination of the programme, speakers, suppliers, venue, communications team and volunteers.

02 / THE APPROACH

Building the team and coordinating forum operations

  • Building the team, preparing the budget and assigning responsibilities to department leads.
  • Coordinating the programme and communication with speakers and suppliers.
  • Organising training for 50 volunteers and coordinating the team across three floors.
  • Overseeing installation, wayfinding, event operations and dismantling.
4forum days
2weeks of preparation
50volunteers

Four days of programming, from the first arrival to the final load-out.

The event recorded 1,500 registrations, 12,000 website visits over four days and 90 media mentions, according to the project’s final presentation.

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