TY - BOOK AU - Fenich,George G. TI - Meetings, expositions, events, and conventions: an introduction to the industry SN - 9780134735900 AV - TX911.2 .F455 2019 U1 - 338.4/791 23 PY - 2019///] CY - NY, NY PB - Pearson KW - Hospitality industry KW - Congresses and conventions KW - Meetings N1 - Includes index; Includes index.; PART 1: INTRODUCTION -- 1. Introduction to the Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions Industry (MEEC) -- 2. Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors -- PART 2: KEY PLAYERS -- 3. Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) -- 4. Meeting, Expositions, Event, and Convention Venues: An Examination of Facilities Used by Meeting and Event Professionals -- 5. Exhibitions and Trade Shows -- 6. Service Contractors -- 7. Destination Management Companies -- 8. Special Events Management -- PART 3: IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN MEETING, EXPOSITION, EVENT, AND CONVENTION PLANNING -- 9. Food and Beverage -- 10. Legal Issues in the MEEC Industry -- 11. Technology and the MEEC Professional -- 12. Sustainable Meetings and Events -- 13. Planning MEEC Gatherings -- 14. Producing Meetings and Events -- 15. International Aspects in MEEC -- 16. Putting It All Together N2 - The most thorough, up-to-date text on the MEEC industry Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry gives a comprehensive overview of the burgeoning field of planning and producing MEEC — meetings, expositions, events, and conventions. The text is a collection of contributions and selections from some of the industry’s most notable educators and practitioners. It features case studies and vignettes relating the material to careers within varied segments of the field, along with discussions of new trends. Full of updated material and statistics, the 5th edition reflects feedback from adopters and reviewers to improve upon the previous edition ER -