Meetings Expositions Events and Conventions or In the Mirror of the Third World

Meetings, Expositions, Events and Conventions: An Introduction to the Industry

Author: George Fenich

Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions (MEEC) is one of the fastest growing segments of the United States economy, and embraces multiple aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. Communities are increasingly trying to attract conventions and special events, and are spending huge sums of money to build convention centers, stadiums, and arenas. No city is considered "world class" without them. Thus, there is a tremendous need for this book. A panel of industry experts determined the topics covered in this book, such as venues, sponsors, organizers, exhibitions, special events, food R beverage, program planning, convention and visitor bureaus, legal issues, technology, and international issues. This book provides a thorough understanding of the MEEC industry. As such, it is a "must read" for anyone thinking of becoming involved in MEEC, or even those with a passing interest in the subject.

Table of Contents:

1	Introduction to the meetings, expositions, events, and conventions industry	1
2	Planning, organizing, directing, and control in MEEC	32
3	Meeting, exhibition, event, and convention sponsors	75
4	Meeting and convention venues	102
5	Exhibitions	144
6	Special events management	177
7	Food and beverage	204
8	Destination management companies	234
9	Service contractors	277
10	Program planning	305
11	Convention and visitor bureaus	338
12	Legal issues in the MEEC industry	363
13	Directing the future of convention and meeting technology	403
14	International issues in MEEC	438
15	Putting it all together	467

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In the Mirror of the Third World: Capitalist Development in Modern Europe

Author: Sandra Halperin

In Marx's familiar dictum, the more-developed country shows the less-developed an image of its own future. Turning this idea upside down, In the Mirror of the 'Third W' looks to the contemporary Third World for a reflection of European history.