ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS Fall 2006
REC 345
MEETINGS AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT
Instructor:
James A. Fausel, CMP, CMM
Office Hours: By appointment or Thursdays 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Phone:
602 496 0161
Room: 580L
The Conference Connection - 480 949 8472
Classroom:
Room 279
Class Hours: Thursdays
4:40 – 7:30pm
Course Description: Focuses on basic aspects and skills involved in planning
and managing meetings and conventions. Covers the meetings industry with a
broad approach. Emphasis on types of meetings and meeting markets. Examines
entire sequence of events, from conceptual state of first meeting plan though
completion of the event. Strong emphasis on the meeting participant as the
adult learner. This course will help candidates prepare themselves for
employment in the hospitality industry. Course curriculum is based on the 27
Meeting Management Functions as identified by the Convention Liaison Council.
Course Objectives: This course is to provide students with an understanding of
the meetings industry and with technical/ professional skills required to
properly execute and manage a meeting or convention. Focus will be on
application of knowledge and techniques to real world situations. As such,
students successfully completing REC 394 will obtain knowledge and understanding
in meeting related topics. The curriculum and course schedule is attached.
Course Materials/ Required Texts
Barbara Nichols, Professional Meeting Management (Education Foundation of the
Professional Convention Management Association, 4TH Edition =2001) Text books
are available in ASU’s Downtown Campus Bookstore
MIForum ( instructions to be given in Class)
APEX FOR MEETING AND EVENT PLANNING
Printed Materials for this class:
(instructions to be given in class)
as indicated by Instructor
Department and Instructors Course Policies:
1.
Class Participation and Attendance: A successful learning experience is
based on students commitment and participation. Therefore, students are
expected to attend class regularly and participate in all class discussion.
Also, it is impossible to participate in class discussion if the student is
absent, so attendance is required. Quality of class participation will carry
more weight than quantity. EXCESSIVE ABSENCES WILL RESULT IN LOWER COURSE
GRADES. If absences are excessive, but medically excused, a student will
receive an "I" or "W" depending on the circumstances. Tardiness constitutes an
absence. More than 2 absences will be considered excessive.
It is the
students responsibility to sign in on attendance sheet for each class.
2.
Handouts: Handouts will be provided frequently throughout the semester.
It is the responsibility of students to secure these materials from the
instructor. The instructor will not be responsible for providing materials to
students who have missed class.
3.
MIForum
For the first 10 weeks of the course, each student will be
responsible for signing on to the MIForum (Meetings Industry Forum) and read the
various posts each day on meeting matters.
An oral quiz will be given at
random each week on the topics posted that week and each student selected will
be responsible for explaining what they observed.
4.
Late Policy - There is no valid excuse for turning in assignments late.
All assignments are due at the beginning of the assigned class period.
Assignments turned in after the instructor has called for assignments to be
turned in are late.
5.
Assignment Format Policy - All assignments must be typewritten or word
processed. Exceptions will be given in specific situations. Work done for this
class is to be original, done exclusively for this course and comply with course
standards as outlined by the instructor.
6.
Examination Policy - Students will not be allowed for any reason to exit
and reenter the examination room. Students must submit their exam as completed
before exiting the examination room. Students exiting the examination room
prior to submitting the exam will receive a "0" for that exam. The Mid Year
exam must be written in pen.
7.
Make up Examinations: Students should notify the instructor immediately
of any conflicts with scheduled examinations. Failure to do so could result in
a "0" for the exam.. If the student has a valid excuse, the exam will be
rescheduled at my convenience.
8,
Field Trip - Field Trip attendance will be treated as class attendance.
Students are responsible for arranging transportation to/from each trip. We are
planning on a field trip to the Ritz Carlton and the new Phoenix Convention
Center.
Now that you've looked over all the rules, please enjoy the class and have fun
planning your next meeting.
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Grading Scheme:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Points
Class Attendance and Participation
MIForum
Mid Year Exam
Group Meeting Project
Final Exam
Total of 400 divided by 4 =
James A. Fausel, CMP, CMM
numerical grade for semester
90
10
100
100
100
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CLASS Date
Topic
FALL 2006
Instructor
Comments
Aug 24
1
Opening Session; Review of Schedule, Curriculum; Basics of Meeting Planning and
its Conditions Adult Learning
J. Fausel
Aug 31
2
MPI Welcome Downtown
Various
Phx Hyatt Regency
Sep 7
3
Goals Objectives;Generation X; Developing Content; Physical Environment;
Successful Mtg Mtg. Con. Checklist(timelines) How to Manage Mtgs on
Site;Positive Learning Environment; Powerful Program Conten
J Fausel
Chapter 18, 23,
Sep 14
4
Financial Mgt;Budgeting, Contracts; Negotiations; Site Visits; Marketing;
J. Fausel
Chapter 11, 3, 5
Sep 21
5
Partnering with Venue Registrations & Housing, Room Set up; Exhibits;
Tour of Convention Center
J. Fausel
K. Hill, J. Vaughn
9, 19, 27. 14 35
Tour of Center:
6pm to 7pm
Sep 28
6
Food and Beverage -Special Events; AV checklist; Evaluations
J. Fausel
Chapter 26, 45, 29,32,40,41,42
Oct 5
7
Mid Year Exam
Oct 12
8
Ritz Carlton Visit
J. Eggimann (5pm)
24th & Camelback
Oct 19
9
Project Meeting 1;Precon meetings;Other items of importance’. Selecting speakers
J. Fausel
Chapter 21 ; other misc chapters to be announced
Oct 26
10
Project Meeting 2; ADA,
CVB’s
Security; Tourism Conference
J. Fausel
K. Vogtman
43
Nov 2
11
Project Meeting 3;, Tourism Security; Emergency; Socially Responsible mtgs;
Alternative Mtg Sites
J. Fausel
22
Nov 9
12
Project Presentation to Class; Additional Mtg Needs; Ethics ; Small Meetings;
Green Mtgs Multicultural Meetings
J. Fausel
39 30 31
Nov 16
13
Technology,
Oral Exam
J. Fausel
16.
Nov 23
Thanksgiving
No class
International Mtgs; other items of importance;
Sign up for Final
Nov 30
14
Class Review – Distribute Final Questions
J. Fausel
Dec 7
15
Final Exams;
Downtown
Aug 25
to be scheduled from 7am to 9:00am on Main Campus; 4pm to 6pm –