Course Details

Special Events Management

 

TCCE1-CE9640 / $1,020
SPRING 2012
Continuing Education: Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management

Organizations spend millions of dollars to achieve specific objectives through special events. This course demonstrates professional practices used to create special events that meet client goals. Event planners learn to employ creative ideas while developing a theme and planning for a variety of events, incorporating site selection, decor, activities, and food and drink. Planners also learn the essentials to effectively manage volunteers and VIPs, negotiate with sponsors and vendors, manage projects and budgets, and minimize risk. Required texts include Special Events: A New Generation and the Next Frontier by Joe Goldblatt (6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2011) and The International Dictionary of Event Management by Joe Goldblatt, Kathleen Nelson (2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001).

This course is also scheduled for:

SUMMER 2012

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Related Subject Areas: Meeting, Conference, and Event Management

 

 

 

Section 1

 

Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm
February 8 - May 2

No class Mar. 14.

12 Sessions

Instructor: Annette Babich  
Location: Washington Square

 

 

Section 2

 

Friday, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm
February 24 - March 10

6 Sessions

Instructor: Dianne Devitt  
Location: Washington Square