Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
COMS 4050 - Meeting and Conference Planning
Theoretical and methodological approaches to principles of group and conference leadership. Emphasis on leadership methods and skills as they apply to group and conference situations.
Requisites: C or better in COMS 2050 and (Jr or Sr) and WARNING: No credit for this course if taken after RHT 3620 or REC 3620
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and theoretical foundations of communication in terms of conferences and meetings.
- Plan two events (one in a group and one individually) and prepare a professional portfolio that showcases your work.
- Identify and demonstrate the content knowledge and leadership skills needed to be an effective meeting and conference planner.
- Understand how meetings and conferences function within an organization.
- Write organizational and learner outcomes for a conference and assess whether those outcomes have been met.
- Develop a realistic event budget that accounts for all potential expenses.
- Choose a location and plan for housing, transportation, food, and other hospitality and amenities for attendees.
- Use space to develop a comfortable environment and facilitate the successful achievement of all event goals and objectives.
- Communicate effectively with attendees and staff before, during, and after an event.
- Develop a program and schedule that facilitates a successful event.
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