James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX3093 - Conference and Events Management

[Offered in 2014 only]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

This subject will provide students with an introduction to the conference and events industry. Topics to be included are planning and management of conferences and events, operational aspects of meetings and events, marketing and service quality as applied to event management, and the role of meetings and events in destination development. Students will be involved in a simulated planning process for a conference or special event.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18CP OF SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BX2094 TO3038 TO3042 TO5038 TO5042 TO6038 TO6042

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 13-Nov-2014
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event plan/evaluation (30%); event evaluation or event exercise (30%).
    Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.