James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

BX2094 - Conference and Events Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

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 or actual planning process for a conference or special event.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18CP OF SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BX3093 TO3038 TO3042 TO5038 TO5042 TO6038 TO6042

Availabilities

External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
Contact hours:
  • 0 hours
    Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
    Contact hours:
    • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report or appraisal (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 24-Mar-2016
      Coord/Lect: Mr Christian Ware.
      Contact hours:
      • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report or appraisal (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
        Census Date 08-Dec-2016
        Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
        Contact hours:
        • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report or appraisal (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
          Census Date 07-Apr-2016
          Coordinator: Mr Christian Ware
          Contact hours:
          • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report or appraisal (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
            Census Date 11-Aug-2016
            Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Laurie Murphy
            Contact hours:
            • 38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); event report or appraisal (30%); event evaluation or appraisal (30%).

              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.