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Book Synopsis
Explore a career in the hospitality of business travel The meetings and conventions segment of the hospitality industry is often overlooked by newcomers to the field but it is an exciting, dynamic area that merits a second look. Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions: An Introduction to the Industry offers a detailed breakdown of all aspects of group business travel. From sponsors and venues to technology and management, anyone new to the industry will appreciate this in-depth exploration of a convention's many moving parts.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii

Chapter 1 History of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions 1

Chapter 2 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 17

Chapter 3 Players in the Industry 41

Chapter 4 The Sponsor 65

Chapter 5 Host Venues 95

Chapter 6 Trade Shows 137

Chapter 7 Meetings Management 163

Chapter 8 Legal Issues 191

Chapter 9 Meeting Technology 227

Chapter 10 Changes Affecting the Meetings and Conventions Industry 251

Chapter 11 Career and Resource Information 267

Appendix I 291

Appendix II 293

Glossary 305

Index 311

Meetings Conventions and Expositions

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 01/07/1994
      ISBN13: 9780471284390, 978-0471284390
      ISBN10: 0471284394
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explore a career in the hospitality of business travel The meetings and conventions segment of the hospitality industry is often overlooked by newcomers to the field but it is an exciting, dynamic area that merits a second look. Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions: An Introduction to the Industry offers a detailed breakdown of all aspects of group business travel. From sponsors and venues to technology and management, anyone new to the industry will appreciate this in-depth exploration of a convention's many moving parts.

      Table of Contents

      Preface xiii

      Chapter 1 History of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions 1

      Chapter 2 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 17

      Chapter 3 Players in the Industry 41

      Chapter 4 The Sponsor 65

      Chapter 5 Host Venues 95

      Chapter 6 Trade Shows 137

      Chapter 7 Meetings Management 163

      Chapter 8 Legal Issues 191

      Chapter 9 Meeting Technology 227

      Chapter 10 Changes Affecting the Meetings and Conventions Industry 251

      Chapter 11 Career and Resource Information 267

      Appendix I 291

      Appendix II 293

      Glossary 305

      Index 311

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