The Purpose of Holding an Event - Event Management - ثالث ثانوي

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Fireworks at a Formula 1 racing event at the Corniche, Jeddah.

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People and organizations regularly hold events.

Think back to an event you attended. Was it managed well? Why/Why not?

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LESSON OBJECTIVES

KEY TERMS

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What Is an Event?

What other rituals are common during Eid al-Fitr celebrations?

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Event Requirements

Size and Scale of Events

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Figure 1-1 Comparison of Event Scale

Mega events

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Figure 1-2 A Selection of Events Across Saudi Arabia

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of job opportunities available in large organizations

What four characteristics do most events share?

Why Hold Events?

Celebration

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Special Events

Why might a sports clothing brand want to sponsor a winter sports competition?

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Raising Awareness

Sales and Marketing

Why are event managers not normally used for small, family events?

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The Four Categories of Special Events

Business Events

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Figure 1-4 Categories of Organization

Product Launch

Exhibition

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In Saudi Arabia, examples of exhibitions include the Riyadh

Conference

Work-Function/Team-building Event

Cultural Events

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Entertainment Events

Sports Events

Can you name two types of events that fall into each of the four main categories?

A High-Pressure Role

What do you think?

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Select the most appropriate answer for each of the following: 1. Which of the following is a professional events manager most likely to

3. Compare two different categories of events. In what different ways would you execute these events?

Choose an event that has been mentioned in this lesson.