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Course Details
Event Planning Professionals are more often than not, required to plan sustainable or "green" events as part of an organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. This course will introduce you to the new international sustainable event standards, and how to measure the environmental impact of an event. The marketing and communication of sustainable strategies and green positioning as well as the measuring and reporting on sustainable outcomes to event stakeholders will also be explored.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$529.54 - $554.94 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
No class held on October 11th - Thanksgiving Day This is not a self-paced course – it is online synchronous delivery. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please check the following link to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class. https://www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
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date. Check your myBCIT email account to
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Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Winter 2022
Below is one offering of this course for the Winter 2022 term.
Students are permitted to register up until the first week without approval. Please note that the lecture component for this course is asynchronous, not requiring you to meet each and every week at a specific time, however, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please check the following link to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class. https://www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Apply international standards to events to monitor and report on their environmental impact.
Manage sourcing and purchasing of environmentally friendly products and services, including disposal of consumable waste, emissions reduction, and the energy conservation initiatives of an event.
Explain and predict the positive impact your Initiatives can make on the potential environmental impact of events.
Analyze and inspire suppliers for best practices in the process of creating sustainable events.
Develop a sustainable event plan that fits within an organization's CSR goals.
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
MKTG 1123 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Registration is now open for the Winter 2022 term.
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.