Meeting, Conference and Convention Management (2nd Edition) (Book with DVD)

Meetings are an essential part of the life of every organization and the ability to run effective meetings with management skills is a critical part of success in meeting management. Convention management is one of the hospitality industry’s fastest growing occupations. Managers are responsible for coordinating services for a variety of gatherings, including: business seminars, athletic expositions, educational workshops and entertainment functions. These events cover all aspects of hospitality, including booking rooms, providing food services, and setting up the venues for activities. Managing these events proficiently is a huge factor in providing satisfactory experiences to participants and encouraging them to return in the future to rebook similar engagements.
The Second Edition of Meeting, Conference and Convention Management is designed to explore the theory and practice of developing, organizing and delivering meetings and conventions. It represents a major step towards encouraging and recognizing professionalism in meeting and conference management.