Gee . .. what about . . .
finding an event management company whose events you aspire to organise, and ask them if you can do some stuff for them at events on weekends and evenings? You could volunteer to do it either entirely unpaid, or for expenses if you need to get somewhere (if they can't take you).
That way you earn some valuable experience, they get to know you and you will find out about any openings they may have .. . . Somebody may even opt to mentor you?
Jackie, Peer Moderator
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