HRT 3050 - Event and Meeting Planning (3)

An overview of the convention industry, including meetings, events, expositions, conferences (MEEC) and incentive travel. Explanation of some of the details of how the business works and what an event planner does exactly. Instructor will introduce students to tools that professionals use to plan an event, including setting objectives and format, site selection, negotiations, program design, speaker selection, budgeting, contracts, marketing, registration, etc.

Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course