EIU's Meeting and Event Management Minor, open to all students outside the Hospitality and Tourism major, teaches the planning, funding, marketing, and management of meetings and events. Students take core hospitality courses plus electives from tourism, recreation administration, communication, and business — preparing for real career opportunities in hotels, convention centers, corporate business, and wedding venues.
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Meeting, convention, and event planners organize a variety of activities including weddings, educational conferences, business conventions and trade shows, sporting events, community festivals, and corporate special events. The minor introduces students to the aspects of planning, funding, marketing, and managing meetings and events in a variety of settings.
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