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Professional Meeting Management: A Guide To Planning And Hosting Successful Events



Formerly known as the Convention Industry Council, there are 33 member organizations representing over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. The Events Industry Council vision is to be the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program.


Through the major, students gain background and experiences in planning, budgeting, and implementing conferences, meetings, and other special events in the public or private sectors. Course work provides students with a general education plus professional preparation focusing on the concepts and principles involved in meeting and event planning strategy; special event management; stakeholder development; budgets and finance; site selection; contracts, vendors, and negotiations; marketing and promotions; food and beverage management; meeting technology; event evaluation; and hospitality law. Event electives include courses in event sustainability, event digital promotion, incentive meetings, and international conference planning. Supporting courses include foodservice, catering, promotion, brand management, trend analysis, fashion, and resource management.




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Graduates from this program are prepared for careers in event planning (corporate events, celebrations, education, promotions, commemorations, trade shows, weddings, conferences, association events, exhibitions, festivals, philanthropies, entertainment, fundraising, conventions, and sport events) and small business development (entrepreneurship). Graduates demonstrate leadership characteristics and make decisions based on integrating knowledge of financial, human resources, promotion, and event management principles. Students are required to complete an internship in event management prior to graduation. The student experience is enhanced through networking and development events with our Event Management Executive Advisory Council, meeting/event industry conferences and association meetings, and international experiences designed specifically for event management students.


Within the meeting and convention market, there are many different types of events. Understanding the different types of events can help you determine what will be the best fit for your needs or support your customers in developing their own event. We will discuss types of meetings, conventions, expositions, and special events.


Let's review what we've learned. There are a wide variety of events that corporations, industries, and individuals plan. These may include meetings, conventions, expositions, and special events. Each of the events requires unique plans and details to meet the needs of the organizers and participants. There are four types of meetings that can be had:


PCMA is one of the most respected organizations in the world of meetings, conventions, and business events. In addition to hosting the annual Convening Leaders conference, PCMA is responsible for publishing the award-winning Convene magazine, which industry professionals widely read. Convene delves deeply into event logistics, attendee participation, event promotion, and technology.


Guidebook powers event apps for thousands of organizations. If you need to build an app for events, corporate meetings, orientation apps, or a mobile guide for your school, Guidebook has you covered. With award-winning customer service and world-class design, Guidebook is the trusted mobile guide provider.


This track prepares students seeking careers in the field of conventions, meetings, and event management. The interdisciplinary courses emphasize the management of meetings, conventions, trade shows, and special events. Students will be prepared for positions in such areas as independent or entry-level corporate meeting planning; conferences, trade shows, events and convention/meeting services management in the hotel industry.


In addition to one of the original authors of the 1993 A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings, the 2015 online guide project team includes subject matter experts from the professional meeting planning and accessible design fields, advocates, and individuals with disabilities across a broad spectrum.


"Event," on the other hand, is an umbrella term that can be used to describe any type of organized happening, from birthdays and weddings down to corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, etc. (refer to the types of events above for more information). 2ff7e9595c


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