William R. Host, CMP
Assistant Professor
Roosevelt University
Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
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| Office |
Chicago Campus |
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CPA 300
(Gage Bldg.)
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312-281-3171
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| Hours |
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 1pm - 5pm
Monday by Appointment |
| E-mail |
whost@roosevelt.edu |
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| Classes Taught |
HOSM 231 - Introduction to Meetings, Conventions & Exhibitions
HOSM 315 - Applications & Techniques of Meetings & Conventions
HOSM 324 - Special Events Management
HOSM 370 - Multicultural Issues in Hospitality & Tourism Management
HOSM 470 - Graduate Seminar In Meetings & ConventionsClick here to browse my folders and files
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| Research Interests |
Chicago Hotel History
The History and Impact of the Meetings Industry
Experiential Event Environments
Archetypes, Icons and Symbols of Hospitality Through Culture and Time
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| Defining the Profession |
"One individual, meeting with another is the central arena of history. People's need to learn and to share experiences, opinions, and expertise has continuously expanded this social process with a culmination in the modern seminar or convention."
"The utilization of many systems, tools, techniques, and skills, all calling for a specialized talent formed from a knowledge of a wide range of technical fields, many of which are vocations within themselves."
Barbara Nichols, editor. (1989). Professional Meeting Management, 2nd edition. Professional Convention Management Association: Birmingham, Alabama.
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| Principles of Event Management |
1. Every Event is Important, No Matter the Size.
2. Know Your Objectives and Know Your Stakeholders.
3. Know the Group History and the Net Worth of the Meeting
4. Match the Facility to the Objectives and the Group.
5. Every meeting has its own unique system, qualities and challenges.
6. No Two Events are Ever the Same
7 Accurate Timelines and Adherence to Schedules are Vital to Success.
8. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!
9. Know the Facility, the Suppliers and the “Lay of the Land.
10. Facilities have Four Things to Offer: Space - Rates - Dates - Place
11. Suppliers are Partners in the Event Planning Process.
12. The Smoother the Event Appears to the Attendees, the More Advanced Work Has Been Done.
13. Meetings do not Happen by Themselves - They are a Carefully Orchestrated Process.
14. Pre-Conference Meeting with the Facility Only Reconfirms Those Arrangements Already Made.
15. Think of Yourself as the Host - Think of the Attendees as Guests.
16. Stay One Program Period or Function Ahead of the Others.
17. Post Conference Meeting with the Facility Aids in the Planning of the Next Event.
18. Adhere to Industry (MPI / PCMA) Codes of Ethics - Your Reputtion is All You Have. |
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| Personal Interests |
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Gardening, Architecture, Historic Restoration, Art History, Theater, Dog Training |
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Roosevelt University
Chicago 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Schaumburg
1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL 60173 |
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