RTE 373D - Convention and Meeting Management

Description:
Students will be presented with the mechanics of planning and managing meetings and conventions of a business nature. Formerly RT 373D, students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify potential markets for business meetings and conventions; know their needs; and formulate content and schedules suited to a particular audience.
Identify the suppliers or agencies who provide meeting planning services (e.g. convention centers, hotels, corporate meeting planning agencies) and their products, especially sites.
Identify specific personnel in companies, associations, and the public who arc buyers of meeting and conference products and services.
Outline the basic steps in planning a meeting, including registrations, technology needs, associated risks, management of resources (HR, financial, contractual).
Compose a budget suitable to a particular meeting.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/15/2010