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.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Define the process of meeting planning and the industry specific terminology associated with it.
Explain the history, purpose and organizational structure of convention and visitor bureaus.
List the different types of associations, expositions and trade shows.
Discuss the impact of the legal and ethical issues in the meetings, conventions and expositions industry.
Demonstrate professional disposition and workforce skills in all class activities.