Special Event Planning

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Special Event Planning

• I can get paid for this?

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Special Event Planning?

• Planning and management of all types of events

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Types of Planned Events

• Special Event
• one-time occurring event outside the normal
  program or activities of the sponsoring or
  organizing body

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Types of Planned Events

• Hallmark Event
• event possessing significance in terms of
  tradition, attractiveness, quality, or publicity
• provides host venue, community, or destination
  with a competitive advantage

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Types of Planned Events

• Mega-Event
• yield extraordinary high levels of tourism, media
  coverage, prestige, or economic impact for the
  host community, venue, or organization

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Types of Planned Events

• Cultural Celebrations
• commemoration, festival, religious event,
  parade/procession, art/entertainment, art exhibit

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Types of Planned Events

• Corporate Event
• produced by corporations
• draw corporate business
• Cause-Related Event
• produced for financial or political benefits
• cause more important than event

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Relevance to RPTS

• Tourism
• Sports management
• Natural resources
• Youth development
• Community development

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Professionalism

• Certification
• CMP, CEP, etc.
• Graduate Program
• George Washington University
• University of Nevada Las Vegas
• Graduate School

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Professional Associations

• Texas Event Leadership Program
• Meeting Professionals International
• International Association for Exhibition
  Management
• International Festivals and Events Association
• International Association of Fairs and
  Expositions
• International Special Events Society

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Occupations

• Convention Visitors Bureaus
• Hotels/Resorts
• Professional College Sports
• Independent

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Contact

• Harrison P. Pinckney, IV
• hpinckney_at_tamu.edu