Course Details

Special Events Management

 

X65.9640 / $1,020
FALL 2008
Continuing Education: Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management

 

Businesses and 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 use creative ideas while developing an event theme and planning for a variety of events, incorporating site selection, decor, activities, and food and beverage. Planners also learn the essentials for effectively managing volunteers and VIPs, negotiating with sponsors and vendors, project management and budgeting, and risk management.

 

This course is applicable toward:

• Certificate in Meeting, Conference, Event Management

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Related Subject Areas: Meeting, Conference, and Event Management

 

 

 

Section 1

 

Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm
September 17 - December 10

Wednesday 6:00pm-8:30pm
October 1

No class Oct. 1 and Nov. 26.

 

12 Sessions

Instructor: Dianne Devitt  
Location: Norman Thomas Center, 111 E 33