SHEILA- EVENT PLANNING- UP TO 2/15/2025- ***** IMPORTANT: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL WORK IS AUTHENTIC- DO NOT USE AI/ PLAGERISE AS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE RUN THROUGH TURN IT IN!!!!!***** ****** THIS

SHEILA- EVENT PLANNING- UP TO 2/15/2025-

***** IMPORTANT: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL WORK IS AUTHENTIC- DO NOT USE AI/ PLAGERISE AS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE RUN THROUGH TURN IT IN!!!!!***** 

****** THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS 2 PARTS / PLEASE LABEL EACH PART SEPARATELY WITH REFERENCES WHEN COMPLETED******

**** THM 209 Fundamentals of Event Planning****

PART 1- Module 5 - DISCUSSION

After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

1.     Select a career from the list below. Which is most interesting to you, and why?

·       event marketing

·       event technology experts

·       event planners

2.     For your chosen career, describe a sector that is in need of it. 

3.     For your chosen career, how will you implement the concept of sustainability?

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

·       Your initial post should be at least 200 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Important Class Pointers

·       Using AI to write papers- not acceptable.

·       Using sources such as Wikipedia, Investopedia, and such- are not acceptable.

·       All written assignments should be double space, APA 7 style, using font 12, Times New Roman.

PART 2- Module 5 – ASSIGNMENT

Virtual Reality in Event Planning

In 2 page essay, discuss the following:

1.     What is virtual reality?

·       How can it be used in meetings and events?

·       What are appropriate and inappropriate times to employ virtual reality?

2.     Consider the event you've been planning since Module 2 Assignment.

·       How would you employ virtual reality in the event planning process and for the event itself?

·       Which platforms, software and technology would you use and for what purposes?

·       What are the advantages of using VR in these contexts? If there are any disadvantages, please address them.

Submission Instructions:

·       Your video is to be clear and concise and you will lose points for unclear speech.

·       The essay must be 2 pages in length.

·       Incorporate a minimum of 5 citations from your textbook within your work. Incorporate 1 outside resource. 

BOOK: Lee, S. & Goldblatt, J (2020), Special Events: The Brave New World for Bolder and Better Live Events, 8th edition, Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley ISBN978-1-119-34573-2