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Page 1: Week1 - Event Management · Syed Choudhury - Event Management - Week 1 “The term ‘special events’ has been coined to describe specific rituals, presentations, performances or

Event Management 

Syed Choudhury  

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Learning Objectives (LO) 

LO1: Describe a range of event types and the key characteristics of events  

LO2: Critically evaluate approaches to planning and managing events  

LO3: Explain the human resource, marketing and financial aspects of event management  

LO4: Explain key issues that affect event planning and management 

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anything which happens  any incidence or occurrence esp a memorable one  an organized activity at a particular venue, e.g. for sales promotion, fundraising 

They mark the progression of our lives, focuses our attention and/or allows us to have experiences out of the ordinary 

What are events? 

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Different types of events 

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Different types of events 

Conference 

Concert 

Festival 

Carnival 

Parade 

Exhibition Street Party 

Product Launch 

Store Opening 

Sports Events 

International Competitions 

Fairs 

Cultural Corporate 

Trade Shows 

Leisure Events 

Rallies/Demonstrations 

Consumer Shows 

Staff Entertainment 

Client Entertainment 

Birthdays 

Weddings 

Funerals 

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Traditional Celebrations  May Day, Guy Fawkes, Lord Mayor’s Show, Christmas  

Evolution of the industry:  1940’s – Post‐war  1950’s‐1960’s – immigration  1970’s‐1980’s – infrastructure  1980’s‐1990’s – mass media & technology  2000’s‐2010 – tourism & corporate involvement 

 

Historical Development 

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“The term ‘special events’ has been coined to describe specific rituals, presentations, performances or celebrations that are consciously planned and created to mark special occasions and/or to achieve particular social, cultural or corporate goals and objectives”   national days and celebrations  important civic occasions  unique cultural performances  major sporting fixtures  corporate functions  trade promotions and product launches 

Special Events 

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By size  

By Content  

Types of Events 

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Mega Events  Major Events  Hallmark Events  Local/Community Events 

Categorised By Size… 

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Cultural Events  Sports Events  Business Events  

Categorised By Content… 

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Cultural Events  Seven categories: 

1. High‐profile general celebrations of the arts 2. Festivals that celebrate a particular location 3. Art‐form festivals 4. Celebration of work by a community of interest 5. Calendar 6. Amateur festivals 7. Commercial music festivals 

 

Categorised By Content…(2) 

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Sports/Leisure Events  Four categories: 

1. Mega Events 2. Calendar Events 3. One‐off Events 4. Showcase Events 

Categorised By Content…(3) 

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Business/Corporate Events  Five categories: 

1. Agricultural Shows 2. Consumer Shows 3. Specialised Trade Shows & Exhibitions 4. Private Exhibitions 5. Corporate Events/Hospitality & Incentive Travel 

Categorised By Content…(4) 

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Event Organisations  Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts  

Event Management Companies  JLP Events, OWL Management  

Event Industry Suppliers  Staging, sound production, catering, etc  

Industry associations, regulators & publications 

Events Industry Overview 

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Increased evolution in the last few decades  Increasingly linked with tourism/global market  Three main types of events: cultural, sports, corporate  Both government & corporate sponsorship is continually on the rise  

recap… 

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LO1: Weeks 1‐2 Describe a range of event types and the key characteristics of events  

LO2: Weeks 3‐6 Critically evaluate approaches to planning and managing events  

LO3: Weeks 7‐10 Explain the human resource, marketing and financial aspects of event management  

LO4: Weeks 11‐12 Explain key issues that affect event planning and management 

LO Schedule 

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Assessment:  100% Exam based  25% of Award Total  

Course Book:  Events Management (2nd ed) Bowdin, Allen, Toole, McDonnell & Harris (2006): Elsevier  

Assessment 

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