EVENT MANAGEMENT AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

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1 EVENT MANAGEMENT AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY 8 August, 2010

2 Event Management WHY STUDY EVENT MANAGEMENT? Event management has been a major growth sector in the economy Melbourne is regarded as the Australian capital of events and is priority of the Victorian government Large variety of employment opportunities public and private sector Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre, seat capacity & the worlds only 6 star Green Convention Centre

3 Event Management Event industry expatriate Australians Main markets US/Europe/Middle east/asia Olympic movement, Greece, Beijing Opening and Closing ceremonies Sports, Conferences, Exhibitions

4 BBEV - Bachelor of Business in Event Management Live Performance Management Business Events Elective 6 Elective 7 YEAR 3 Event Evaluation and Legacy Event Operations Business Integrated Learning (BIL) Elective 5 YEAR 2 Business Statistics Event Creation and Design Professional Development II Sustainable Operations Elective 3 Elective 1 Elective 4 Elective 2 YEAR 1 Introduction to Events Accounting for Decision Making Information Systems for Business Professional Development I Introduction to Marketing Business Law Economic Principles Management and Organisation Behaviour 21/07/10

5 Event Management DEGREE PROGRAMS Event Management Tourism / Event Management Marketing / Event Management Hospitality / Event Management Music Industry/ Event Management Event Management Specialisation Units of Study INTRODUCTION TO EVENTS SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS EVENT CREATION AND DESIGN EVENT EVALUATION AND LEGACY EVENT OPERATIONS BUSINESS EVENTS LIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Seven elective Units of Study Core Units of Study ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES BUSINESS STATISTICS INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING BUSINESS LAW MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR + 2 Professional Development Units of Study

6 WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING EVENT MANAGEMENT Embedded in our units and in your work experience, Co-operative Education - depending on course Business Integrated Learning: 150 hours of industry based work experience Victoria University offers the services of a full-time Work Integrated Learning coordinator to assist students find employment and monitor them while working within the Event Management industry

7 WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING - EVENT MANAGEMENT SOME EXAMPLES ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDINGS ~ FLOOR MANAGER ECLIPSE HOSPITALITY (SPORT) ~ EVENT COORDINATOR THE ETM GROUP (INCENTIVES) ~ EVENT COORDINATOR MCVB ~ RECEPTION / MARKETING EVENTS MATERIALS AUSTRALIA (CONFERENCES) ~ EVENT COORDINATOR LATIN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ EVENT COORDINATOR THE POYNTON GROUP (LONDON) ~ EVENT ADMINISTRATOR CATERPILLAR (V8 SUPER CARS) ~ MARKETING & EVENT ADMINISTRATION MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE ~ SALES ADMINISTRATION / RESEARCH ASSISTANT / EVENT SUPPORT CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB ~ MATCH DAY HOST WICKED AUSTRALIA ~ EVENT MARKETING INTERNSHIP EXPOTRADE ~ EVENT COORDINATOR ORGANISATIONS UNLIMITED ~ EVENT COORDINATOR (INCENTIVES/SPORT) MARINNER THEATRES ~ EVENT OPERATIONS & EVENT SUPPORT THE LAW INSTITUTE ~ EVENT ADMINISTRATION MORETON HIRE (CONVENTIONS) ~ EVENT COORDINATOR & ACCOUNT COORDINATOR MS SOCIETY ~ EVENT SUPPORT MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS ~ EVENT & MARKETING COORDINATOR ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW ~ EVENT SUPPORT CROWN EVENTS ~ VIP SERVICES

8 Event Management CLOSING REMARKS Event Management is a growth industry Victoria University has a very strong record in event management teaching and research (world renown) We offer you an excellent opportunity to make progress in this exciting industry

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