We are pleased to announce the release of the fifth book in the The Events Management Series published by Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier:

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR EVENTS: MANAGING THE EVENT WORKFORCE
By Lynn Van der Wagen

ISBN 0750669985 ISBN 13 9780750669986 Aug 2006 Paperback 272pp 29.99/€43.95

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The first book to cover management of human resources in the event environment

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MA Event and Conference Management
Cultural Management Unit
Northumbria University
Programme Coordinator: Heather Robson
Contact: T: +44 191 2273060 E: h.robson@unn.ac.uk
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The MA Event and Conference Management programme locates event management within the context of the cultural sector and introduces contemporary social issue theory and a socio-economic framework to the practicalities of the discipline. It aims to encourage cohesion across the diverse and often fragmented sector and to encourage enterprise and entrepreneurialism. The programme acts as an entry point for those seeking a career in event management, or may be used to enhance existing event and conference sector skills and abilities to aid progression through to management level, providing an excellent opportunity for Continuing Professional Development.

The international events environment has witnessed both phenomenal growth and significant change in recent years. These dynamic changes have called for new, focused and innovative programmes for those involved in developing, marketing and managing within the local, national and international events arena.

This new course is being run in conjunction with the NEC Group, and aims to provide students with the professional skills needed to successfully organise and manage events, conferences and exhibitions.

Our strong links with the NEC Group mean students will be learning from people at the very top of the industry, gaining valuable inside information, and examining real life case studies and venues. Modules include Management of Live Events, Creative Marketing and an Event Internship. The course also includes the chance to obtain an IOSH Health and Safety qualification, which is essential to working in the events industry.

The course will be suitable for individuals already working in related event management areas, such as technicians, marketing and PR assistants, and catering managers. It will also appeal to graduates from disciplines such as media, tourism, music technology, public relations, business or marketing.

The MA in Event & Exhibition Management starts at the end of September 2006, and can be completed on a full or part time basis. For further details, please call 0121 204 9886, email rebecca.birch@uce.ac.uk, or visit www.mediacourses.com

BY Glenn Bowdin, Johnny Allen, William O'Toole, Rob Harris and Ian McDonnell

Events Management 2e provides an introduction to the principles and practices associated with planning, managing and staging events. The book:

Brisbane, September 27-29
The University of Queensland
Australia

The inaugural Global Events Congress will be hosted by The University of Queensland and held in Brisbane, Australia on September 27-29. For this year, the Congress will be held in conjunction with the Event Educators' Forum which is in its third year. This international event is an excellent opportunity to draw industry practioners and academics from a variety of fields (e.g. tourism, sport, economics, marketing, sociology, public relations, hospitality, business, management, history advertising, psychology, performing arts etc) who have an interest in the practice and research of events.

BY GUY MASTERMAN & EMMA WOOD

0750663618: 336PP: £26.99/€39.95/$42.95

BY JULIA TUM, PHILIPPA NORTON & J.NEVAN WRIGHT

0750663626: 304PP: £24.99/€36.95/$38.95