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Learning Outcomes
1. | Appraise and assess the context, rationale and strategic function of business events; | ||
2. | Devise appropriate planning strategies for the promotion and development of business events; | ||
3. | Devise an event bid proposal in response to a client brief for a major business event; | ||
4. | Exhibit competency in the use of cloud based business event management software; and | ||
5. | Formulate an effective bid presentation through role playing that synthesises the event bid proposal into a formulated pitch. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Essay | Research essay (based on roles and responsibilities of a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and the range of technological advances) | 20% |
Test | Online competency Test administered remotely via Cloud (IVVY Software) | 30% |
Report | Event Bid Report (30%) and Presentation (20%) In class or upload to YouTube | 50% |
Required reading
Business Events, 2nd edn.,
Davidson, R. (2019)
Routledge
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Course | Study as part of |
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Graduate Diploma in Business | Tourism Hospitality and Events Management - Specialisation |
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