Monumental Partners Limited, with an executive team comprising five persons, specialises in all things business related, including strategic planning, marketing, web development, Internet marketing and branding strategy.

This year, they will be closely monitoring the fast-approaching Smirnoff Dream Weekend, because the team serves as marketing and business development consultants for Sentry Security Service, which holds firm to the creed, 'security with a difference'.

Christopher Goulbourne (CG) and Khalil Harris (KH) explain their connection to and responsibilities regarding the Smirnoff Dream Weekend.

Youthlink (YL): What does your job at Monumental Partners Limited entail?

CG: Well, I am the marketing and business development consultant.

KH: I deal with the marketing aspect of the business.

YL: What's the link between Monumental Partners Limited and Sentry Security Service Limited?

Both: We are the marketing consultants for the company. We deal with all the marketing and business development needs, which include branding them, promoting their goods and their services and advertising the company. When it comes to Sentry Security Services, we look after their PR needs.

YL: What will your duties be at the Smirnoff Dream Weekend parties?

Both: Well, our duties involve being the public relations representatives and overseeing all the promotional activities in which Sentry will be taking part.

YL: For such a huge event, does the security team get support from other groups such as the police?

Both: Well, of course. The nature of the event would call for assistance from other security teams. Sentry only deals with one aspect of security detailing for the weekend, guarding the patrons. The promoters will have to seek help from elsewhere to deal with other matters.

YL: How often do you liaise with the promoters about the events?

CG: Well, for such an event as this, it requires constant dialogue with the party promoters. It also requires long hours at various meetings to discuss the site location, the security teams and the rules and regulations for the weekend.

YL: What is the most prevalent problem faced at these parties?

KH: I would have to say crowd control. At an event like this, the crowd will be huge and that sometimes makes it difficult to control some of the happenings at the party.

CG: I must say that we are aware that persons out there are planning to do things at this year's Smirnoff Dream Weekend parties, and we are prepared to put a stop to it before it even starts.

YL: What's the one thing you are expecting to happen at the parties to separate it from all the others?

Both: We believe the event is better organised and the security team is ready to do it, and do it well.

YL: What is the one thing you have to say to the patrons who will be attending this event?

Both: Act responsibly and be careful.

Christopher Goulbourne (left) and Khalil Harris.

For more information, send an email to kharris@monumentalpartners.com or cgoulbourne@monumental partners.com