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TH 230 Dynamics of Trip / Event Planning
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Instructor Information:
Sandy DeVore MBAEmail: [email protected]
(Subject line: TH230 then your subject information)
AIM: sandydevore09
Office Hours:Tuesday’s 11 AM – 1 PM ESTWednesday’s 2 PM – 4 PM EST
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Course Material: Textbooks
Title: Conducting Tours
Author: Marc Mancini PhD
ISBN: 139780766814196
Publisher: Thomson
Units 1 - 5
Title: Event Management (Chapters 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 & 14 Only)
Author: Lynn Van Der Wagen and Brenda Carlos ISBN: 9780536093479
Publisher: Pearson
Units 6 - 10
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SEMINAR INFORMATION:
Seminars will be held using the KHE Seminar tool
Seminars are held on
Monday’s, 9 PM EST
SEMINAR DATES:
Unit 1 – March 28
Unit 5 – April 25
Unit 8 – May 16
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I won’t hold you to spelling errors…in seminar!
Standard American English for ALL work so that does mean avoiding chat room lingo.
Writing such as “u got 2 b kidding”
has it’s place…but that’s not in this course!
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Technical Problems?
Contact Student Services or Technical Services
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Let’s talk about your computers.
“Plan B”What are your options if you can’t access
the course, discussion board or the seminar from your own computer?
The unit week continues, even if you don’t!
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Coffee Shops
Libraries
Friends
Family
Work
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Another Technical problem:
Booted out of seminar~
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COURSE MATERIALS:
Microsoft Word
Not Microsoft Works, Word Perfect or WordPad.
It must be Word.
That is a Kaplan requirement~
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SYLLABUS
The syllabus is “the bible” of the class.
The syllabus covers Kaplan’s policies and expectations.
Be sure to read it thoroughly.
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Syllabus: Discussion Board1st Post: Saturday Each Unit
Must post on 3 different days
Must respond to at least 2 classmates
Exchange ideas on topic
Get feedback, give quality feedback
Use at least one resource once a week
Have fun!
Quality (40%), Participation Guidelines (30%),
Clarity and Organization (20%), Professional & Netiquette (10%)
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To receive maximum points…1. Post more than 4 quality posts for the
question. Quality posts is:• Your answer to the original posting should be in the 100 + word range.
• Subsequent responses to classmates (at least 3) or myself should be in the 30-50 word range or at the very least a 3-4 substantial, sensible sentences.
•This is a discussion so you want to be sure to interact
with classmates frequently; not just on one day.That means 4+ good posts per
unit on 3 different days.
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2. Be sure to use spell check. Check for proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Good writing skills are becoming more and more important in the business world today.
Avoid chat room lingo in discussions and seminar.
Show me how you
WRITE.
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Assignments:Answer questions each week
Complete by applying concepts you have learned in the unit
Submit through the Dropbox
Review the rubric for guidelines
If something is confusing, check with me
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Grading
The DB grade is updated by Saturday night each week.
Project grades will be posted within 5 days of the due date.
Remember:
Submit projects on time!
Remember:
Submit projects on time!
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Important! Read the Syllabus!
Read all Announcements!
Read Doc Sharing/Webliography postings!
Read emails!
Read comments in returned assignments.
Your grade depends on it.
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Standard American English:Title Page
Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Types of References:
Online Information: Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Book Information: Mancini, M. (3rd Ed.). (2001) Conducting Tours. Albany, NY: Delmar.
(This is only two of many you may use, please consult Kaplan’s Writing Center or email me if you have questions.)
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Midterm Project – Tour Design
Title Page: Your Name; Name of Tour; Number of Tour days; Departure Date; Principal Cities Visited; Tour Price.
Map of Tour: 3 Cities
Tour Itinerary: 10 Day
Tour Budget: Including 20% profit
Information Page: Complete sentences
Reference Page: All citing of sources
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Final Project
Turnbull Family Reunion!Research
Application
Creativity
Analysis
Budgets
Presentation
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Let’s Review: Deadlines:
All units close midnight EST on Tuesdays.
Discussion threads close at that time and cannot be handed in late
All unit assignments are also due at that time
Kaplan Late policy:
Without Extenuating Circumstances:
Up to one week (1-7 calendar days) late 20% deduction in points
After one week (8-14 calendar days) late 30% deduction in points
After two weeks (15 calendar days) no submission is accepted
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Course Objectives
Resources Developing Itinerary
Identify Components Creating Trip/Events
Demonstrate Knowledge:
Professionalism, Ethics, and Problem Solving
Industry Principles: Customer Service
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Course ContentUnit 1: Tour Conducting
& Guiding
Unit 2: Multi-Day Tours
Unit 3: Hotel, Airlines & Other Suppliers
Unit 4: Problem-solving & Employment
Unit 5: Creating & Selling Tours
Unit 6: Event Management
Unit 7: Financial Management Planning
Unit 8: Staging, Operations & Logistics
Unit 9: Event Marketing & Promotion
Unit 10: Reflection
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Intro to Trip / Event Planning
“Trips” everyone has taken them
“Events" what comes to mind?
“Hospitality” what is it?
Hospitality Industry Experience (hotels, restaurants, meeting industry and so on)?
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Questions?
Comments?
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Next Seminar
Unit 5
Monday, April 25
See you there!