HOST 205 - Event Management, Planning, and Leadership

5 Credits

If you are seeking to become an event or meeting planner, or perhaps you have been planning events for a short time but never received proper training, then this course is for you! Students will understand job responsibilities and career pathways for professionals in the event planning industry including out-sourced organizations working with planners during the tenure of this class. The course will also provide students all the information needed in order to conjure, plan, craft, and carry out an experiential event for guests and clients. Finally, the course will provide insights to the financial structure of events and how individuals can ensure an effective revenue stream in salary and/or profit while operating an independent organization as an entrepreneur.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve Business, Hospitality and Tourism Management (HOST), and all students interested in a career in event planning/management including weddings, sporting events, mega-events (e.g. Olympics, Super Bowl), catering, or business management.
Active Date 20240322T08:36:24

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline
Students completing this course will:

Understand foundational concepts of the event planning industry.
The importance of creating an experiential moment.
Out-sourcing and teamwork/collaboration in event management.
The venue selection process, technology and other trends.
Job opportunities and career pathways.
Basic budgeting skill specific to A/R (i.e. billing) and A/P in event planning.

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify differences between meetings, expositions, conventions, conferences, incentive travel, and other types of events.

Plan a professional event.

Analyze the roles of event planners, managers, and leaders.

Describe and contrast the roles of various local authorities as applied to events.

Define the steps of effective event planning and management.