Event Management II Syllabus

HM 202: Event Management II

This course will expand upon the fundamentals of event management to further explore operations and logistics in the event management field.  Concepts of event production, design, registration, event-specific technology, funding, sustainability, human resources, overview of food and beverage planning, financial management, public relations, and more while working in a group setting to simulate an event management atmosphere will give students the edge that they need to excel in the events management field.

Credits 4
Course Objectives

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate standard tasks of professionals in event production.
  • Apply standards of production professionals.
  • Discover industry techniques for producing successful events.
  • Plan and construct an event within a team setting utilizing industry standards.

General Education Objectives: Critical Reasoning

  • Learners will be able to comprehend material with clarity

How does this class apply to your career?

  • Learners will be able to harness their findings in the course to sufficiently leverage operations and logistics for an event in their current or future career.
Instructional Materials

Module materials include videos and external resources.

Course Policies

Incomplete Policy: Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing the course.

Student Evaluations:

Discussion 220 points
Participation

100 points

Module Assignments 200 points
Group Presentations 200 points
Final Group Presentation 280 points
Total 1000 points

Grading Scales

A = 90% - 100%                   

B = 80% -  89%        

C = 70% -  79%        

D = 60% -  69%        

F = below   60%    

Student Expectations

Completing online classes successfully can be challenging as they require self-discipline, time management, and self-motivation skills. You are expected to spend at least 6 hours per week on the class learning activities and assessments. It may require additional time for individual zoom meetings with your instructor if you need help. Being able to balance your school and other life responsibilities is not always easy. It can help if you do not wait until the last minute to completing class activities in small sections every day is helpful to ensure you are on track with your learning.

You are expected to log into your Canvas course room at least three times a week. This allows for course updates and feedback from the instructor in a timely manner.

Course Outline

Tentative and subject to change

Module 
Subject Matter
Assignment

One

On-Site Meeting and Event Destinations

  • Event destinations
  • On-site meetings

Discussions

  • Introduction
  • Event Destinations and On-site Meetings  

Two

Designing, Organizing and Producing the Environment for an Event

  • Event logistics
  • Event production, design, & lighting

Discussions

  • Event Logistics
  • Production, Design, & Lighting

Assignment

  • Group Roles & Event Selection 

Three

Managing the Technical Aspects of Events

  • Technical aspects of meetings, conventions & other events

Discussion

  • Meetings, Conventions & Events Technical Aspects

Assignment

  • First Group Presentation

Four

Registration and Event Technology, Marketing, Sales and Public Relations

  • Marketing, communications, & public relations
  • Research new multi-media technology for event organizers

Discussions

  • Registration and Event Technology
  • Marketing, Communications, & Public Relations

Five

Event Funding & Sustainability

 

  • Event sponsorship
  • Sustainable events

Discussion

  • Event Funding & Sustainability

Assignment

  • Second Group Presentation

Six

Management of Human Resources, Training and Supervision,

 

  • Human Resource Management 

Discussion

  • Human Resources Logistics Training and Supervision

Assignment

  • Group Check-In Assignment

Seven

Food and Beverage Planning

 

  • Guides to food and beverage for events.

Discussion

  • Food and Beverage Planning

 

Eight

 

Event Speakers, Presenters, and Entertainment Coordination

  • Finding speakers for an event

Assignment

  • Final Group Event Presentation

Nine

Financial Management

  • Cost, Pricing, & Profits in the Event Industry

Discussions

  • Financial Management
  • Determining Costs, Pricing & Profits

Assignment

  • Individual Group Event Survey Report

 

Ten

 

Long-term Legacy, Impacts and the Future of Events Industry

  • Chapter 19 - Long-term legacy and impacts [PDF]
  • The future of events industry

Assignment

  • Future of Events; What kind of impact or long-term legacy would be left behind from the group event

Eleven

Course Wrap-Up

Discussion

  • Course Reflection [Optional]
Communication

Emails will be responded to no later than 48 hours or by the end of business on Monday for mail received over the weekend.

College Policies

Academic Honesty Policy
The college has a firm policy against academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism. Students guilty of academic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F’ and subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and dismissal. 

Please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy for detailed information.

Late Assignment Policy

Meeting deadlines, being dependable, and applying appropriate time management are all foundational elements of professional behavior. These same attributes are also required while participating in college courses because the skills, knowledge, and student learning outcomes must be obtained in a specific order and within a certain amount of time.

We at HJC understand that sometimes students encounter circumstances that make it difficult to always meet the required course deadlines. This Late Work Policy is in place to accommodate that. In all circumstances, whenever possible, contact your instructor when you anticipate that you will be submitting work late.

The deadlines for most courses typically follow the pattern below, but it is your responsibility to confirm this and be aware if there are any assignments that may have different deadlines for one reason or another.

The first post in each Discussion Board is usually due on the Wednesday night of each module/week.

Most other assignments are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday evening of each module/week.

  • All assignments must be submitted by the required due date.
  • Missing assignments due to absence must be submitted within 1 week of return.
  • Late submissions of assignments will result in a reduction of 10% of the total points possible per day (e.g., 1 day late = -10%, 2 days late = 20%, etc.) up to one week. Anything over 1 week late will result in a grade of 0.
  • To receive full credit for late work, students must provide documentation for an excused absence, or it will be subject to the same treatment as any other late work. Documentation examples include court documents, hospitalization, etc.

Instructors may also choose to deduct less points at their discretion.

If for some reason a student temporarily loses the ability to connect to Canvas due to technical issues it is the student’s obligation to submit assignments by the original due dates. Temporary remedies can be connecting via a public WiFi spot, using school facilities to connect, or use of private networks through friends and family.

In extreme cases, when none of these solutions are available, the student may contact their instructors through other means and ask permission to submit their work directly, in a method that can be received by the instructor. Under no circumstances can methods of delivery outside of Canvas be used without explicit instructor permission. (If this ever happens the instructor should somehow note it).

Minimum Technology Requirements

Having access to a reliable desktop or laptop is required for HJC online courses. This requirement ensures students have the essential technologies to complete online courses successfully. Mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablets may be utilized as additional tools to assist with completing online courses.

Online video conferences and calls are often the best way for instructors to assist students in many situations. A web camera and microphone are necessary for successful online conferences. 

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Firefox: Most Office 365 apps are designed to work with the current version of Firefox.

Some courses may have additional technology requirements beyond those listed here. Additional requirements will be listed in your Canvas course room.

Basic Office 365 apps are free and available to students with their HJC Outlook account. For additional questions and help with the required technologies, please contact help@hjc.edu

Minimum Technical Skills Requirements

 To complete online courses successfully, you must be able to perform the following basic technical skills before starting the class

  • Use the learning management system, Canvas
  • Use HJC email with attachments
  • Download, save, and upload files in Canvas

For additional questions regarding the required technologies, please contact help@hjc.edu

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This information is standard for each course but specifics may vary based on the delivery method of the course you are taking. Please follow the information provided by your instructor.

This syllabus is subject to change.