HRM 240 - Meeting and Conference Planning

3 credit hours - 45 hours of lecture.
Study conferences, conventions, expositions and meetings and their impact on tourism. Emphasizes discussion of host venues, on-site activities and legal concerns of meeting planning.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define the terminology associated with meeting and conference planning
Explain the history, purpose and organizational structure of convention and visitor bureaus
List the different types of associations, expositions and trade shows.
Discuss the role of tour operators and their role in the industry
Define the process of meeting planning
Explain the function of host venues
Define the purpose and benefit of trade shows
Discuss the impact of the legal and ethical issues in the meetings, conventions and expositions industry
Describe the negotiating process

Core Competencies
Core 1 Communication Core 3 Information Literacy Core 5 Self Management Core 8 Social and Civic Responsibility Core 9 Global Perspective Core 10 Innovative and Critical Thinking