{"product_id":"meetings-conventions-and-expositions-isbn-9780471284390","title":"Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore a career in the hospitality of business travel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe meetings and conventions segment of the hospitality industry is often overlooked by newcomers to the field — but it is an exciting, dynamic area that merits a second look. \u003ci\u003eMeetings, Conventions, and Expositions: An Introduction to the Industry\u003c\/i\u003e offers a detailed breakdown of all aspects of group business travel. From sponsors and venues to technology and management, anyone new to the industry will appreciate this in-depth exploration of a convention's many \"moving parts\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 History of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Convention and Visitors Bureaus 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Players in the Industry 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 The Sponsor 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Host Venues 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Trade Shows 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Meetings Management 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Legal Issues 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Meeting Technology 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Changes Affecting the Meetings and Conventions Industry 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Career and Resource Information 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRhonda J. Montgomery and Sandra K. Strick are the authors of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions: An Introduction to the Industry, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989605171429,"sku":"NP9780471284390","price":155.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471284390.jpg?v=1761784779","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/meetings-conventions-and-expositions-isbn-9780471284390","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}