Meetings, Expositions, Events And Conventions: An Introduction To The Industry

Fenich, George G.

ISBN 10: 0131125877 / ISBN 13: 9780131125872

Published by Pearson College Div, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Meetings, Expositions, Events And Conventions: An Introduction To The Industry
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131125877
• ISBN 13: 9780131125872
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: like_new

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Synopsis

The expansive growth of the meeting, exposition, event and convention (MEEC) industry within the hospitality industry, communities and college faculty, 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. The author examines all aspects of the history and impact of MEEC, career opportunities, planning and managing a convention, meeting, exposition or event, MEEC and hospitality, MEEC and the community, MEEC and academic programs. For practitioners, academics and the general public involved in meetings, expositions, events and conventions.

About the Author

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.