0 or 3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
The principles and practices of event and meeting management will be covered in this course, including: strategic event planning process, project management, risk management, financial management, human resources, stakeholder management, meeting or event design, site location and management, marketing, professionalism, and ethics. Students will gain hands-on experience planning, directing, organizing and controlling a small-scale event.
Learning Outcomes1Determine the purpose of a meeting and identify the relationship of a meeting to organizational strategy.
2Develop and manage a budget for a meeting/event.
3Develop the complete plan to meet the goals and objectives of the event (such as reserving rooms, securing meeting space, transportation, and food and beverage).
4Review the event to determine if the goals and objectives were met.
5Differentiate between ethical and non-ethical business practices.
6Work with a team to plan, direct, organize and control a small scale event.
Prerequisites
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