EVNT 330 - Ethics and Accountability in Event Management

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

Prerequisite(s): EVNT 110 and EVNT 210 or permission of the instructor

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course will provide students with foundational and applicable knowledge relating to social and environmental responsibility relative to meeting and event planning. Curriculum will include best practices and industry standards for ethical and sustainable conduct in the event industry. Students will utilize methods of examination including case studies, industry-based interviews, and debates to come to personal conclusions regarding ethical and sustainable behavior when planning events. Students will learn how to apply the concepts of social and environmental responsibility to tasks such as site selection, bids from vendors, travel arrangements, accommodations, budgeting, staffing and other relevant topics.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Identify factors that have shaped the current focus on ethics and sustainability in the event industry.
Explain the importance of ethical behavior in the event industry.
Illustrate the importance of incorporating environmentally sustainable practices in the meetings and events industry.
Apply best practices for planning and implementing ethical and sustainable meetings and events.
Identify strategies for creating a culture of social responsibility in the meeting industry.
Recognize and apply available and emerging technologies.
Adhere to classroom policies and demonstrate/exhibit professional behavior.