Event Management: Theory and Practice

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Event Management: Theory and Practice is a new text that provides coverage of the most important competency units of Certificate III and Diploma of Events in the SIT12 Tourism, Tra vel and Hospitality Training Package. This book takes students through the complete process of event management, starting with developing a concept, planning, organising and managing an event. Event Management: Theory and Practice provides detailed content not featured in other event texts including the process of securing visas for international artists or profile speakers; comprehensive review of emerging areas such as environmental sustainability; and extensive legal considerations including artist and venue agreements. The glossary, review questions and accompanying workbook (available separately) provide ample opportunities for students to reinforce the presented theory. This book also includes information on jobs in event management to give a complete understanding of the industry. Scope Event Management: Theory and Practice is written for students of Certificate III and Diploma of Events in the SIT12 Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package. View Competency Grid Content Part One: The Event Management Context Ch. 1: Introduction to event management Ch. 2: Environmental management and sustainability Part Two: Planning Events Ch. 3: An introduction to the project management of events Ch. 4: Developing an event concept Ch. 5: Event marketing Ch. 6: Event sponsorship Ch. 7: Event budgeting Part Three: Organising Events Ch. 8: Occupational health and safety and event security Ch. 9: Event staffing Ch. 10: Key human resource management issues Ch. 11: Event logistics Part Four: Conduct of the Event Ch. 12: Financial considerations Ch. 13: Event legal compliance Ch. 14: Monitoring performance and continuous improvement Ch. 15: Production and theming Ch. 16: Event staging and venues Ch. 17: Risk and emergency services management Show more