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HMGT 1101 / Section D420
Professor John Richard Akana
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Chapter 12 talks about Meeting, Conventions and Expositions and goes into detail about what happens at each of these events. Meeting, Incentive travel, conventions and exhibition (MICE) is a segment of the tourism industry that has grown over the years. These types of tourist spend twice the amount of money than your typical tourist. There about 90,908 trades and professional association and association spend billions holding thousand of meeting conventions that can attract millions of guest. The convention and visitors bureaus (CVB) are a not-for-profit umbrella organization that represents an urban area and tries to solicit business. There primary outcome is to generate and increase revenues of the city. These meeting, conventions and exposition can be held at City centers, convention centers, hotels and resorts, cruise ship, colleges and universities.
Chapter 13 talks about special event and what goes into making the event possible. You have your event planner that is responsible for planning the event from start to finish, so they must set the date, find the locations and arrange catering and entertainment. Sometimes the event planner may find a sponsor to help pay and promote the event and in return the sponsors may want recognition at the party or on the flyers using and displaying their company logo. There are stages when it comes to planning any event the first being RESEARCH. You would want to find out the best location for the event, it can be from a hotel, a park or renting out hall and even research on the people you may be doing the event for. Second is DESIGN. You would want to have an idea on how invitation may look and have an idea of the layout you would want in the space being used. Third and final is PLANNING. You would of course need to plan your budget and now how much is being spent. Plan travel arrangement for guest and find and plan the type of entertainment needed. Skills needed to pull this all off would have to be someone who is leader, can multi-task, and has good communication skills, negotiation skills and budgeting skills
Meetings, Conventions, Expositions and Special Events
Since the Middle Ages, people have come together to attend meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions (MICE). Four top associations today are government organizations, medical and scientific associations, trade associations, religious organizations and professional associations. The convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs) is one of the top component in the convention industry. The CVBs is responsible for generating and increasing revenues. Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are responsible for selling destinations for meeting planners. Based on their budget, DMCs performs variety of events. There are 4 types of meetings such as workshop, seminar, clinic, symposium and forum and the top three meeting setups are either a theatre style, a boardroom setup or a classroom setup which are organized to affect behavior. Event planners on the other hand are responsible for setting the date and location, advertising the event, providing refreshments and arranging catering, speakers and entertainment. They require skills such as leadership skills, communications skills, budgeting skills, etc. A booking manager’s job in an event management team is key to booking the perfect space, then the sales manager has to complete the contract and lastly the event managers will begin all arrangements. There are stages in event planning, the first is the research stage, the second is the design, the third is planning, coordination and evaluation. A few classifications of special events are corporate events, fundraising events, social functions, concerts, etc. Experience and the right skills will let one obtain the position he/she is seeking in the hospitality industry.
Roberto Thompson
Chapters 12-13 summary
Ever since ancient times, people have gathered to attend meetings, conventions, and expositions. The purpose for these events were mainly for social, sporting, political, or religious purposes. Chapter twelve also discuss “Associations.” This was also dated back to ancient times. Associations began in the United States at the beginning of the eighteenth century. A term known as mice represent a segment of the tourism industry that has grown in recent years. Associations are the main independent political force for industries such as hospitality, which offers reasonable benefits. Like any other businesses, hospitality has different types of meetings. Some of these are clinical, forum, seminar, symposium, and workshop. The purpose of a meeting is to affect behavior.
Chapter thirteen discusses special events. Event planning is a general term that refers to a career path in the growing field of special events. The title event planner was first introduced at the hotels and convention centers. The duties of an event planner include setting dates and locations, advertising an event, providing refreshments, and arrange entertainment. In addition, skills such as leadership skills, ability to communicate well, and effective social skills are required for event management.
Chapter 12 was an in depth overview of meetings conventions and expositions in hospitality, it describes the different aspects of being a meeting planner, contractor, and the various venues used for the purpose of exchanging information. These include conferences workshops, seminars forums, and symposium (which is an event which is a subject is discussed by expects an opinions are gathered) to be a demonstration of products. These are generally larger than meetings, where pouvyors of products, equipment and service give demonstration of their products, equipment and or service give demonstration of they product. Conventions are described as a meeting of sorts that include some form of trade show or exposition. A very crucial parts of this work is that of the meeting planner. Their responsibility include pre meetings, on site and posting meeting activities. The meet planner has several key factors to consider in order to ensure the successful holding off these events. A careful analysis of the desired purpose and outcome of the meeting, as well as the importance of the budget. Then there is the need to request for a proposal and site selection and inspection, following up with negotiation of the convention center. Once all of these steps are taken contract are prepared, and signed by all parties that are legally binding and enforceable to ensure neither party violates the other conference event order. In an effect to encourage and support sustainability, various industry have been introduced, such designed to help meeting planners organize meeting in sustainably socially responsible manner. the small steps conventions are takin to become sustainable which can make an enormous difference on the massive carbon footprint left by such a short event.
Chapter 13 is identifying what classifies as a special events, as well as the skill and ability required for event management. The chapter begins with describing the difference between daily events which occur spontaneously usually without reason. As opposed to special events which are always planned out, and can almost always expect to arouse exception. “ A special event recognizes a unique moment in time with ceremony and ritual to satisfy specific needs.” is the textbook definition used to keep a broad scope of the many “ moments” it encompass. Much like food, clothing or shelter humans exhibit an emotional need to celebrate. Whether publicity, privately or as individuals these needs has a direct impact on human spirit. This need has been recognized by government and corporations alike, which has contributed to the rapid growth of the special events industry. Special events at hotels and conventions centers in the industry can be grouped as workshops, conventions, including corporate seminars and workshops, fairs, festivals, and social functions ( concerts and sporting events). The event planning process includes several keys steps including, research, design planning, coordination and evaluation. Some of the key skills and abilities required to sustain such a career in special events management, include leadership skills, effective management, leadership effective communication, projects management negotiation skills coordinating delegating, budgeting multi-tasking abilities, enthusiasm, effective social skills and the ability to form contract.
while event management is a new comer in the hospitality field is doesn’t have very ridged boundaries. Future growth in trends provide plenty of career opportunities in all hospitality sectors.
Raymond
12&13
The development of the industry is pretty interesting. I never knew that it was for just socializing, I always thought tea was used for that matter. There are key players in the industries. convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), meeting planners and their clients, the convention centers, specialized services, and exhibitions. Each f these key payers play a role in the hospitality field. Then there are meeting planners, service contractors. The types of meetings are annual meetings, Board, committee, seminars and workshops, professional and technical meetings, Corporate meetings, conventions, and expositions, Social, military, educational, religious, and fraternal groups, and Incentive meetings. Making all these events we must need event planners and organizers to make these events. They need to know the pricing, what the customers want, what is needed to satisfy the employees and workers, etc. Each events are different, they have baby showers, wedding, birthday parities, and they have specialized people for this job.
chapter 12- 13 talked about Meeting, Conventions and Expositions and goes into detail about what happens at each of these events. Meeting, Incentive travel, conventions and exhibition (MICE) is a segment of the tourism industry that has grown over the past few years. The types of meetings are annual meetings, Board, committee, seminars and workshops, professional and technical meetings, Corporate meetings, conventions, and expositions, Social, military, educational, religious, and fraternal groups, and Incentive meetings. And to make all these events happen, we would need someone that specializes on planning and organizing these events. Each one of these event can be different so it would be recommended to have people with different skill set as events will have different themes.
Chapter 12 & 13
Chapter 12 talked about having meeting convention and exposition. People always meet together to conventions and expositions for business, political, sporting and social. All these kind of meeting can also makes foreigner interesting to come across the country to participate. As a result it can increase more tourists to travel more. Chapter 13 talked about special event and what goes into making the event possible. Five important keys of planning process includes, research, design, planning, coordination and evaluation.
Andrea Shamlall
HMGT 1101
Chapters 12 &13 Summary
Chapter 12 had discussed meeting, conventions, and expositions. People have always been gathered to go to meeting, conventions, and expositions since the ancient times. They main reasons why people attend are for social, sporting, political, or religious purpose. Meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) represent a part of the tourism industry that has grown in recent years. Key players in the industry enhance the tourism industry in the local/city area. They also market the area and encourage people to visit and stay longer. Meeting planners may be contactors who contract out their services to both associations and corporations as the need arises or they may be full-time employees of corporations or associations. Types of meetings include clinic, forum, seminar, symposium, and workshop.
Chapter 13 had discussed special events. Events are generally handled by event planners. Event planning is a term that refers to a career path in the field of special events. An event planner is responsible for planning out an event from start to finish. They set the date and location, advertise the event, provide refreshments, and arrange catering, speakers, or entertainment. Event management requires vision and leader-manager skills in the areas of marketing, financial, operational, and legal. Events can very be costly. Event management also takes place at convention centers and hotels. The event planning process requires you to research, design, plan, coordinate, and evaluate.
Chapter 12 Summary
Hotel are not just meant to stay over for vacation time. There are business people who come for meetings within the city or conventions that go on. They might intend for conventions or expositions. It could for a business meeting or socializing or sporting or even a religious reason. According to the American Society of Association there are around 90, 908 trade and professional associations. Within in these meeting or convention, they have a purpose such as government/political voice, education, networking etc. Conventions are much popular and large r then an average meeting. It could a trade show or exposition. It usually takes place in large hotels and it usually last 3-5 days.