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  • The Concept of Event Management

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    • This section and the video will introduce you to the event industry. It will provide you with a definition of events and event management, introduce the Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) and discuss why studying event management essential.

      It is important to have an understanding of the event industry, how it developed and what knowledge and skills event managers need to create, develop and deliver an event, as you will need these in your future careers.

    • Watch - Events In Adelaide

      We are very fortunate that we have so many events happenings around us. The video below showcases the diverse events held in Adelaide and South Australia.

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        Silvers, J. R., Bowdin, G. A. J., O'Toole, W. J., & Nelson, K. B. (2005). Towards an International Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK). Event Management, 9(4), 185–198. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599506776771571 

        Ritchie, B. W., & Adair, D. (2004). Beyond Impact: A General Model for Sport Event Leverage. In Sport Tourism (Vol. 14). Channel View Publications, Limited. 


    • Activity 1.1A - The Role of Local Governments in Events

      What
      Locate the event strategy of your local council or area and review their role in public events. Alternatively, you can read and review the Event Strategy of the City of Holdfast Bay. The City of Holdfast Bay is located in the Adelaide metropolitan area and has a large calendar of events. More than 250 public events and festivals are held there throughout the year. 

      After completing this task, you will be able to: 

      • list the roles that governments play in events and
      • describe the nature and function of government event strategies 

      How

      1. Search online for the event strategy of your local council or area/region. Alternatively, you can read and review the Event Strategy of the City of Holdfast Bay. 
      2. Consider the following questions: 
        1. Does your local government have an event strategy? What does it entail? 
        2. What are the roles your local government plays in the regulation and coordination of events? 
      3. Post your response to the Activity 1.1A Discussion Forum
      4. Read through the responses from other students and identify similarities and differences.  
      5. Leave at least one comment on someone else’s response to point out the similarities or differences you have found. 
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