EVENT MANAGEMENT

No single document comprehensively covers all aspects covered in the qualifying exam for our event management designation. Still, these two references will undoubtedly be helpful for anybody wanting to prepare themselves.

Our exam content is based on the EMBOK competency matrix, so the exam questions will focus on event operations, event marketing, event risk, event administration, event design and event strategy.

Events Management, 4th edition, 2021 by D. Tassiopoulos and M.P. Swart

Events Management (4 edition) helps organisers embrace the multi-dimensional nature of events management and cultivate their leadership skills and attitudes. The fourth edition consists of:

• real-life event scenarios illustrations;
• combination of theoretical principles and practice;
• case studies demonstrate real-life issues and provide a framework for discussion;
• resource lists providing further reading at the end of each chapter, and
• end-of-chapter discussion questions draw out various issues.

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Meetings, Events, Expositions & Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry, 2024 by G Fenich and K Malek

The meetings, expositions, events, and conventions (MEEC) industry continues to grow and garner increasing attention from the hospitality industry, colleges and universities, and communities.

Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry provides a broad overview of this thriving and expanding industry. This publication serves as the basis for college courses, orientation sessions for new employees, or anyone seeking knowledge on the MEEC industry. It is comprehensive, covering a wider range of MEEC topics than other books on the market. With information on Venues, Exhibitions, Food and Beverage, Legal Issues, Sustainability, and more, it is an excellent resource for students, educators, and practitioners.