Assignment:
You are a new team member at Events ‘R' Us, an events management company. You are new to the industry and don't really know a lot about the structure, products and services available in the events management industry.
Your manager, Eugene, wants you to have a good understanding of these and rather than just ‘spoon feeding' you the information, he would like you to complete some research and learn for yourself.
He would like you to complete research on the following.
- The products and services of the events management industry
- Structure of events management
- The relationship between hospitality and events management
- Current issues and trends for the events industry
- How events impact the community
- The benefits of an event
- Staging elements in events
- Stages in event management
You must use at least three different sources of information:
- Internet
- Events industry association
- Accreditation organisations
- Magazines
- Journals
- Online journals
- Reference books
- Union
- Hospitality industry association
- Training course seminar
- Experienced industry personnel
- Events management networking site
Complete your research and answer the questions.
Question and Answer
Q1: List three sources of information you used.
Q2: What have you learned about the structure of the events industry?
Q3: What have you learned about the products and services of the events industry?
Q4: You now know about the different types of products and services of the events management industry. How could you use this knowledge with a client?
Q5: Explain what the events industry's relationship is with the following.
| Tourism |
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| Hospitality |
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| Entertainment |
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| Culture |
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| Sport |
Q6: What are the economic benefits of the events industry?
Q7: What are two social benefits of the events industry?
Q8: What is the role of the community in an event?