HOS 120 - Meeting and Convention Management

1. Site selection
2. The convention and visitors bureau
3. The art of negotiation
4. Contracts, confirmations, and lease agreements
5. Program planning
6. Budgeting and financial management
7. Liability and meeting/convention insurance
8. Housing
9. Meeting facilities
10. Food and beverage arrangements
11. Transportation
12. Audio/visual equipment
13. Exhibitions/trade shows

1. Evaluate and select a meeting/convention site. (1)
2. Describe the role of the convention and visitors bureau in the planning process. (2)
3. Negotiate expense items for a meeting/convention. (3)
4. Describe the components of contracts and lease agreements. (4)
5. Explain the program planning process. (5)
6. Prepare an accurate event budget and manage fiscal operations. (6)
7. Recognize liability and insurance needed for a meeting/convention. (7)
8. Determine housing needs and the role of the housing bureau for a convention. (8)
9. Conduct a needs analysis for a meeting/convention. (9)
10. Describe the food and beverage arrangements for a meeting/convention. (10)
11. Schedule the transportation needs for a meeting/convention. (11)
12. Construct the audiovisual equipment needs for a meeting/convention. (12)
13. Express the components necessary in organizing an exhibition or trade show. (13)