onvention Evaluation Profile
Revised 3.25.21
With the convention and meetings industry currently in a holding pattern due to
travel and
attendance issues, many of us have become “armchair travelers” as we anticipate the return of
safe travel and convention attendance with confidence. For this assignment, the sky’
s the limit
as
you
explore the world of conventions and meetings to
identify a
conference
you might like to
attend in the future. Using resources found in websites linked in course content or other industry
sites
, select a convention you’d like to attend anywhere in the world and describe your findings
in a
one-page, single-
spaced
profile
including the items below
.
Heading:
Name
Course
Assignment
Date
C
onvention Profile
:
Include the name of the convention, conference or
meeting, the primary sponsor(s) and a brief
statement describing the chief focus or mission.
Location:
List the c
ountry, region, state, city, etc. Vi
rtual conventions are also acceptable.
Website:
Include the convention or meeting
website lin
k. (Confirm that it’s active before submitting the
assignment.)
Event Date
s:
Include opening and closing dates.
Registration Fee
s:
Note the registration fees for the con
vention, conference or meeting.
(Include keynote address
and general conference seminars and meeting
s only; omit food and beverage
fees
, lodging or
other optional event fees.)
Your Interest
:
Include several sentences describing what you would expect to gain from attending the
convention or meeting.
Highlight:
Identify a specific workshop, seminar or training
you would attend and explain what you might
gain from the experience.
Value:
Ten points for including all required items above and proofreading before submitting.
