Introduction to event

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Event Management HM-402 
Uttarakhand Open University 
1 
UNIT: 01 
INTRODUCTION TO EVENT 
MANAGEMENT 
Structure
1.1
Introduction 
1.2
Objectives
1.3
Definition of Events 
1.4
Classification of Events
1.4.1 Categories 
1.4.2 Types of Events
1.5 
Benefits of Events
1.6
Event Management Strategy 
1.7
Objectives of Event Management 
1.8 
Role of Creativity 
1.9 
Event Committee
1.10 The Big Event Committee Structure 
1.10.1 Coordination among Committees
1.11 Functions of Event Management
1.12 
Summary
1.13 Glossary 
1.14 Answer to check your progress 
1.15 Bibliography 
1.16 Suggested Readings 
1.17 Terminal questions 
1.1 INTRODUCTION 
Events create opportunities for people to connect with an area, spend time together, 
celebrate and experience the diversity of cultures and foster creativity and 
innovation. They allow a community to come alive and provide an opportunity for a 
destination to showcase its tourism experience and increase economic activity. 
Events contribute significantly to community building, lifestyle and leisure 
enhancement, cultural development, tourism promotion and increased visitation, 
volunteer participation, fundraising and economic development. Most importantly, 
events create a sense of fun and vibrancy, resulting in a strong sense of community 
connectivity, pride and a sense of place. 
1.2 OBJECTIVES 
After reading this unit learner will be able: 
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To understand the concept of event management 
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To study the different types of events 
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To analyse the role of creativity in event management process 
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To study about the various types of event management structure

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