EMGT 320 - Special Events Management

EMGT 320 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in APA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

In order to make application of the event planning concepts discussed and explained in the course reading and study modules, the student will develop a special event proposal. The student will propose an event concept that must be approved by the course instructor. Once approved, the student will go through the requisite steps to prepare the event concept for successful execution. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting a site visit to a possible host venue, formulating décor color schemes, developing the event budget and production schedule, and evaluating event risk management issues to create a risk treatment plan.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will develop a special event that will serve as the focus of the proposal. The student will provide a detailed description of the proposed event that will be the subject of the proposal project.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will make application of the event design and color theory reading and study materials by making preliminary decisions on the visual elements of their event.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will gain first-hand experience in interacting with an event venue site and juxtaposing his/her event plan with the realities of a venue’s physical space. The student will also learn about the various limitations of event venues, what elements of an event might need special permits, and why a good professional planner has a list of preferred service providers to fill in the gaps of their and the venue’s operational shortcomings.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will synthesize the information gleaned from the previous assignments and transform it into the first major document required for transitioning the vision of an event to an actual event to be executed.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

In this assignment, the student will explain his or her plan for food and beverage service and entertainment, keeping in mind the type of event they are planning, the guests who will be attending, and the overall goals and objectives of the event.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will develop a production schedule that will serve as a road map for load-in through the end of the event.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will critically and holistically examine his/her event to identify aspects that represent some type of risk for which they could be ultimately help accountable.

EMGT 320 Special Event Proposal

The student will make improvements to the writing, grammar, formatting, and content of the various project sections predicated upon feedback received from the professor as well as any other improvements based upon additional readings, study, new information, and interactions with industry professionals. The student will also provide narrative to sections that previously had only forms turned in during the term.

EMGT 320 Special Event Project

The student will submit the final draft of the Special Event Proposal.

EMGT 320 Quizzes (10)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned module(s)/week(s). Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 25-minute time limit.