Event Management 2 - SAL2RG204 - Opinto-opas

Event Management 2, 5 cr - SAL2RG204

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Event Management 2 SAL2RG204-3005 16.01.2023-19.05.2023 5 op (EXCH, ...) +-
Campus

Porvoo Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Enrollment

02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023
Groups
- EXCH
- RG4
- CONTACT
Teachers

Monika Birkle, Heli Hajda-Kähkönen

Seats

15 - 40

Degree Programme

TEMPO Degree Programme in Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

5.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

The module is part of professional studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum. The module advances the following competences: service design (events), focus on customer experience, customer analysis - needs, problems, solutions, customer value propositions, branding and marketing through events.

Students specialising in Event Management familiarise themselves with the whole event process: planning, marketing, implementation and evaluation of events.
Professional networking in events industry
Event concepts
Technology for events

a) Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work, independent study and possible exams.

b) Learning by using the work-based learning method “Work&Study” according to a plan that shows how the learning goals of the course can be obtained through the student’s work or hobby. More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

c) Demonstration (of earlier skills and knowledge in the course content). More information from responsible teachers or academic advisors.

Bowdin, Allen, O’Toole, Harris & McDonnell, 2006,: Events Management. Elsevier, GB

Ferdinand Nicole, Kitchin Paul 2012: Events Management. An International Approach. SAGE Publications Ltd.

Masterman, Wood, 2006, Innovative Marketing Communications; Strategies for the Events Industry. Elsevier, MA

Wolf, P & J, 2005, Event Planning Made Easy. The McGraw-Hill Companies, NY, NY

Davidson, R, 2003. Business Travel: conferences, incentive travel, exhibitions, corporate hospitality and corporate travel, Prentice Hall, Harlow.

Event management 1

With great difficulty and under strict supervision, the student can partly work with designing events in a team. S/he poorly applies problem identification, analysis and solving to Event Management projects. The student finds it challenging to keep deadlines and manage his / her project schedule. He / she is able to produce parts of an event, but does not demonstrate the skill of independently being able to handle an event production process. The student is able to operate only when the task and instructions are given and when aided by other students and the supervisors.

The student can work with a team designing events. He / she shows some difficulties in handling many tasks simultaneously and in his / her time management. S/he can apply problem identification, analysis and solving to Event Management projects. The student makes use of the basic event technology tools in producing and documenting events. The student demonstrates some creativity in activating brands through events and as part of a team is able to produce an event.

The student can work very professionally individually and with a team designing events, he / she also shows ability to lead others. He / she handles stress, organizes his/her work well and is able to handle parallel tasks in a limited timeframe. He / she can fully apply problem identification, analysis and solving to Event Management projects. The student uses the full potential of event software and technologies to create meaningful events and document them. The student fully understands the benefits of using events as a brand activation tool and can demonstrate this in a real-life event production.