Course Overview
Promotion is a key factor in the success of any meeting or special event. Event promotion serves to attract attendees and / or spectators to the event and is also used to ensure that event sponsors achieve as much exposure of their name, logo and other properties as possible. Sponsors therefore have a keen interest in pre-event promotion. Concepts such as cross promotional activities and event merchandising and event-related contests and promotional activities are introduced through case studies.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the stdudent will be able to:
- Develop a promotional strategy, including the event proposal, invitations, advertising, signage and banners, publicity, contests, promotional merchandise, packaging, sales promotions, and/or personal appearances.
- Demonstrate how event sponsors are represented in event promotions and materials.
- Prepare a public relations strategy using video and audio news releases, as well as other innovative tools including social media and other electronic media.
- Explore the use of the internet and social media to generate awareness about an event.
Effective as of Winter 2015
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