HRM 120 - Meetings and Convention Management

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours (3 lec.)

Basic principles for planning and operating meetings, conventions, and trade shows. Includes types of events and their economic impact, meetings as a social phenomenon, and the role of the meeting planner. Also includes practical tools for preliminary planning and needs analysis, program design and budgeting, site selection, and on-site management.

Prerequisite(s): HRM 100
Recommendation: For students pursuing the Hospitality AAS, it is recommended that all CORE courses are completed prior to enrolling in this course.