For Prof. Xavier

Unit 3 [AB230: Foundations of Conference and Event Planning]

Unit 3 Assignment You are the new event planner for a Fortune 500 organization located in Kansas City. The meetings director has asked you to do some research for the 2-day sales department incentive trip coming up in 8 months. Traditionally this group consists of the 25 regional sales directors and a guest of their choice. The group uses four- or five-star hotels in tropical destinations, has memorable off-site events at special venues, and dines in various fine dining restaurants over the 2 days. Because this is an incentive trip, all expenses are paid by the organization and include daily breakfasts as a group. Create a PowerPoint Presentation of your ideas to present to the senior management team that clearly differentiates the two possible destinations. Checklist:

 Using a variety of Internet resources, identify at least two destinations for consideration based in part on security and safety risks. Discuss why you would suggest these.

 Show two hotels in each destination that you are considering. Discuss why you chose these.

 Provide an off-site venue that could host a gala event of 50 guests in each location as well as detail lunches and dinners reimbursed by the company.

 Discuss on-site briefing details.

 Discuss pre-departure information needed for travelers.  Which venue, of the two you provided, would be your final choice for this group? Discuss your

reasons.

Submit your Assignment as a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation, including a title and references slide, in APA format to the Dropbox before the end of the unit.

Directions for Submitting your Assignment

Compose your Assignment in a Microsoft PowerPoint document and save it as Username-AB230 Assignment-Unit#.ppt (Example: TAllen-AB230_Assignment-Unit3.ppt). Submit your file by selecting the Unit 3: Assignment Dropbox by the end of Unit 3.

Unit 3 [AB230: Foundations of Conference and Event Planning]

Unit 3 Assignment grading rubric = 40 points

Unit 3 Assignment Grading Rubric

Answer provides correct and complete information in response to the Checklist Items evidencing analysis and critical thinking:

Percentage points

Possible points

Points earned

Based on the Sales Meeting Requirements:

Checklist:

Using a variety of Internet resources, identify and select at least two destinations for consideration based in part on security and safety risks. (Explain why you chose each destination.)

Show two hotels in each destination that you are considering.

(Explain why you chose each hotel.)

6

Provide an off-site venue that could host a gala event of 50 guests in each location, as well as detail lunches and dinners reimbursed by the company. 9

Discuss on-site briefing details. 6

Discuss pre-departure information needed for travelers.

6

Which venue, of the two you provided, would be your final

choice for this group? Discuss your reasons.

5

Subtotal: 80% 32

Spelling , Grammar, and APA format: 12–slide PowerPoint presentation 20% 8

Total Points: 100% 40