Special Event Management - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Special Event Management from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Certificate Marketing degree that prepares you for a Business career. Overview ? Special Event Management is a technical diploma program designed to prepare you for employment in entry-level positions in event management, meeting planning , convention sales, and hotel and resort representative companies. Some job titles include: event coordinator, meeting planner, convention and visitor bureau director, destination wedding planner, casino marketer, package tour coordinator, group travel leader, and fesivals and entertainment management. Prior to graduation, a 16-week internship gives students the opportunity to gain employment experience while simultaneously having the advantage of being supervised by a program instructor/coordinator. An associate degree in Meeting and Event Management also is offered, and all credits from this diploma program apply to the degree. Career Outlook ? Meeting planning is a growing profession. Many associations and corporations are hiring people whose main job responsibilities are to arrange, plan and conduct meetings . The meeting, events , conventions, and expositions industry contributes over $32.5 billion to the gross national product. There is a high demand for well-trained, educated, customer-service oriented employees to enter the events industry. Program Learning Outcomes ? Employers expect you as a program graduate to be able to: Develop meeting and event proposals (RFP) Apply your business computer skills Manage funding for on-site meetings Create program planning outlines Develop a realistic and comprehensive marketing budget Learn how to develop a volunteer management program Understand the role of a convention and visitors bureau (CVB) Recognize the different types of supplier contracts Identify legal issues concerning meetings and events Use good negotiation techniques in the meeting management environment Describe food and beverage needs for events Identify the factors for set-up of meeting spaces Understand the importance of planning for on-site emergencies Possible Careers: Activity Director Amusement Park Supervisor Chamber of Commerce Director Communications Specialist Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Convention Services Manager Corporate Travel Manager Destination Wedding Planner Director of Special Attractions Entertainment Manager Festival Event Manager Food and Beverage Catering Manager Meeting Planner Museum Guide Recreation Director Resort Sales Special Event Coordinator View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Marketing courses.