Meetings, expositions, events, and conventions : an introduction to the industry / [edited by] George G. Fenich.

ISBN:

9780131125872

Title:

Author:

Fenich, George G.

Publication Information:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2005.

Physical Description:

xiii, 527 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

1. Introduction to the meetings, expositions, events, and conventions industry -- 2. Planning, organizing, directing, and control in MEEC -- 3. Meeting, exhibition, event, and convention sponsors -- 4. Meeting and convention venues -- 5. Exhibitions -- 6. Special events management -- 7. Food and beverage -- 8. Destination management companies -- 9. Service contractors -- 10. Program planning -- 11. Convention and visitor bureaus -- 12. Legal issues in the MEEC industry -- 13. Directing the future of convention and meeting technology -- 14. International issues in MEEC -- 15. Putting it all together.

Subject Term:

Hospitality industry.

Congresses and conventions.

Meetings.

Added Author:

Fenich, George G.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2005

Publication Information:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2005.

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For courses in meeting, event, exposition and convention planning and management. The expansive growth of the meeting, exposition, event and convention (MEEC) industry within the hospitality industry, communities and college curricula, demands this current, comprehensive introduction to the various segments of the MEEC industry. This broad overview takes advantage of the expertise of many active industry experts. It is the most up-to-date text available and covers a wider range of MEEC topics than any other book on the market.

Author Notes

George G. Fenich, Ph.D. was a practitioner in the hospitality industry before joining academe in 1985. He is a Professor in the Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration at the University of New Orleans. His doctoral dissertation entitled "The Dollars and Sense of Convention Centers" is one of the seminal works on the subject. Dr. Fenich has written over 25 articles in academic journals and has made almost 75 presentations at national conventions, including those of the Professional Convention Management Association, the International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, and the Association for Convention Operations Management.

1 Introduction to the Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions Industry

2 Planning, Organizing, Directing, and Control in MECC

3 Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Sponsors

4 Meeting and Convention Venues

5 Exhibitions

6 Special Events Management

7 Food and Beverage

8 Destination Management Companies

9 Service Contractors

10 Program Planning

11 Convention and Visitors Bureaus

12 Legal Issues in the Meetings, Exhibitions, Events, and Conventions Industry

13 Directing the Future of Convention and Meeting Technology

14 International Issues in MEEC

15 Putting It All Together

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