2019 - 2020 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019 - 2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EVNT 420 - Advanced Event Management


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): EVNT 110 , EVNT 240 

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Individual students or student teams conceptualize, create goals and objectives, design and run a fundraising event. If teams are used, then the team procedures are created and adhered to while members execute tasks from their detailed critical path. Individuals or teams are expected to create and utilize agendas, meeting minutes, budgets and event documents, such as contracts and sponsorship proposals. Students will seek out advice/guidance from industry representatives to discuss aspects of event planning and fundraising.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Identify the multiple goals for the event
  2. Develop meeting agendas and keep meeting minutes
  3. Identify potential sponsors and create sponsorship contracts
  4. Utilize the steps in creating an event
  5. Create a budget
  6. Develop relationships with industry representatives to assist them in the event planning process

Objectives:

  1. Understand the theories and principles behind planning and conducting an event
  2. Identify best practices for planning and implementing an event
  3. Explain the steps necessary in planning a successful event
  4. Identify the multiple resources necessary in planning and implementing an event
  5. Apply theories of social responsibility to their chosen events