2026 Event Management Course Registration Opens 11/10/2025
The course meets on Monday nights at 8 pm ET and begins on 01/26
Online
* Registration open until 1/26/26 at 12:00 AM (EST)
Event Details
Course Information
The 2026 Event Management Course starts on Monday, January 26 at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT / 6 pm MT / 5 pm PT.
The course has 16 classes and will run through June 15, 2026.
Information about the course is on our website: please review this before you register.
PLEASE NOTE: Before you register you must join PBS as a member. Membership is free, and joining ensures you receive our newsletter with important updates and deadlines about the school and our courses.
Registration fee for the course is $395. Students whose stores are current members of their regional trade association may be eligible for discount codes and reimbursement. Please check what your Regional provides before enrolling.
Registration is limited to 40 students, with no more than one employee from each store. 30 seats are open for first come/first registered, while 10 seats are reserved for students who fall under our Diversity/Equity/Inclusion policy. There are required questions about diversity status when you register.
Students may elect to take the course to earn certification from the Professional Booksellers School, or they may elect to audit the course. Only students who meet the certification guidelines for attendance, homework, and their final project will be certified.
NOTE: Tickets are locked until registration officially opens on Monday, November 10 at 1:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm CT / 10:00 am PT
How the Course Works
The course meets online via Zoom on Monday nights at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT / 5 pm PT starting January 26, 2026 and ending June 15 2026. Classes generally run for 90 minutes. We don't meet every week - check the syllabus for all class dates.
The classes are live, and participation is required. Classes include Q&A opportunities and some breakout room sessions. Recordings will be available for student review after each class.
Students will be assigned weekly homework, and create 3 large projects they'll present live in small groups. The course includes a Publicity Speed Dating session, which is on a Wednesday. Participation in PSD is mandatory to become certified, so please mark your calendar now.
Each class covers a different topic and can include guest speakers from the industry. Classes also include some small groups and other interactive elements.
Students and teachers will communicate in a Discord server. Discord is free to join, and an invitation will be emailed to students before the course begins. Students also receive a twice-weekly newsletters with information about the course.