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Event Studies by Don Getz Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
Friday, June 15 2007 @ 11:27 AM
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ConferencesMany books exist on various aspects of event management, reflecting growing academic and professional interest, but there has not been a book written on Event Studies until now. As the event management field expands, there is a growth in demand for advanced texts, particularly with a multidisciplinary research and theoretical orientation.

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Human Resource Management for Events: Managing the Event Workforce Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
Sunday, September 24 2006 @ 10:06 PM
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New BooksWe 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

Buy direct from Elsevier

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

  • Links theory, research and application in event HRM in the context of both mega events and smaller scale events
  • Considers HRM in each of the major event areas – business, sorting, arts & entertainment and public
  • Includes fascinating, illustrative cases from France, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, USA, Scotland, Shanghai, UK and many more
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    MotivAction Launch Conference & Events Direct Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, September 13 2006 @ 09:26 AM
    Contributed by: Anonymous

    Industry NewsMotivAction has launched ‘The Black & Gold Guide’, undoubtedly the biggest directory dedicated to the conference and events sector ever produced. The 300 page directory promotes 1750 conference and event ideas, concepts and services and it is supplemented by the web site; www.direct.motivaction.co.uk, which is updated daily.

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    MA in Event and Conference Management Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Friday, August 18 2006 @ 12:27 PM
    Contributed by: hr2127

    New CoursesMA 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.

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    MSc International Events Management Glasgow Caledonian University Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, August 16 2006 @ 12:03 PM
    Contributed by: Anonymous

    New CoursesThe 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.

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    MA in Event & Exhibition Management at UCE Birmingham Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Tuesday, May 09 2006 @ 10:30 AM
    Contributed by: rebeccabirch

    New CoursesThis 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

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    EVENTS MANAGEMENT, 2ND EDITION Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Thursday, March 23 2006 @ 10:27 AM
    Contributed by: admin

    New BooksBY 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:

  • Introduces the concepts of event planning and management
  • Discusses the key components for staging an event, and covers the whole process from creation to evaluation
  • Examines the events industry within its broader business context
  • Provides an effective guide for producers of events
  • Contains learning objectives and review questions to consolidate learning
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    Conference Announcement and Call for Papers: Global Events Congress Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Wednesday, March 01 2006 @ 11:40 AM
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    ConferencesBrisbane, 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.

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    Innovative Marketing Communications: Strategies for the Events Industry (Events Management S.) Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Thursday, September 29 2005 @ 04:22 PM
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    New BooksBY GUY MASTERMAN & EMMA WOOD

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

  • Provides students and event managers with a complete insight into the strategic and innovative marketing of events of all scales and nature
  • Builds a conceptual framework for developing, planning, implementing and evaluating innovative communication strategies
  • Emphasizes how and why communications strategies need to be included in the overall plan for effective and successful long term planning
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    Management of Event Operations Email Article To a Friend View Printable Version 
    Thursday, September 29 2005 @ 04:02 PM
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    New BooksBY JULIA TUM, PHILIPPA NORTON & J.NEVAN WRIGHT

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

  • An introduction to the management of operations and project planning for the event planner and venue provider
  • Examines quality in the events industry and its effects on customer satisfaction, resource efficiency and event success.
  • The only text to take generic operations management theories and skills and relate them specifically to the events industry

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