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Let It Burn: A Case Study On The Risk Management Practices Of Burning Man Project, Ethan S. De La Torre
Let It Burn: A Case Study On The Risk Management Practices Of Burning Man Project, Ethan S. De La Torre
Experience Industry Management
Risk management can be defined as a decision-making process of planning, identifying, analyzing, developing a response for, and controlling potential risks with the goal of minimizing the negative impacts of those risks. Risk management is an essential practice for all events, especially large-scale, live entertainment events. The purpose of this study was to examine the risk management practices for Burning Man. The instrument utilized in this study was a best practices guide developed by the researcher. Data were collected prior to, during, and following Burning Man 2022: Waking Dreams. Sources of data include printed material and online sources published by …
Jonny Boy Cookies' Event Campaign Targeting College Students, Ye'senia L. Agosto-Rivera
Jonny Boy Cookies' Event Campaign Targeting College Students, Ye'senia L. Agosto-Rivera
Honors College Theses
The evaluation of data from social media sites can offer valuable decision-making data for small businesses. Generally, college students are dependent on the Internet and social media sites precisely to connect with others socially. Can small businesses with limited finances and limited technical knowledge compete in this new social media-driven market to develop more in-person events? This paper discusses a detailed event campaign for Jonny Boy Cookies to expand their college student demographic beyond their current middle-aged women demographic. Quantitative approaches will be used to guide the research and implementation of new methods.
Event Planning: Understanding The Process Through Gained Experience And Research, Taylor M. Ansuini
Event Planning: Understanding The Process Through Gained Experience And Research, Taylor M. Ansuini
Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects
Event Planning: Understanding the Process Through Gained Experience and Research
Event planning is a complex and challenging job as it requires a creative, driven individual who excels as a multitasker and problem solver. The focus of this master’s project is to engage in a deeper understanding and gain volunteer experience as part of an event planner’s team in preparation for a desired future career in the field. Both communication with and opportunities to work with local event planners assisted with accelerating experience and insight into the field of event planning. The outcomes of the project include insights into various volunteer …
Questioning The Inclusivity Of Events: The Queer Perspective, Faith Ong, Clifford Lewis, Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
Questioning The Inclusivity Of Events: The Queer Perspective, Faith Ong, Clifford Lewis, Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
Event programmes are typically designed with a target audience in mind, and such design can inherently signal inclusion or exclusion of marginalised segments. This is particularly the case for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals, whose sexual and gender identities position them as an invisible minority on the periphery of society. Given the role of events in building community spirit, it is essential to ensure all members of a community feel able to participate in order to create a sense of belonging, fulfilling Sustainable Development Goals of inclusivity in community. Through the lens of Social Dominance Theory …
Rural Coopetition: A Consumer Perspective Of Marketing Activities Involving Smes, Cassandra A. Ritzen
Rural Coopetition: A Consumer Perspective Of Marketing Activities Involving Smes, Cassandra A. Ritzen
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are central to global and domestic economies and are a significant factor in rural economic development. Rural SMEs face unique challenges of geographical location and limited resources requiring strategies that can create an enduring competitive advantage. This study explores market-oriented coopetition as a competitive strategy that forms collaborative relationships between competitors to create value for consumers. Through the analysis of a small cluster of rural SMEs, the focus of this study addresses the underexplored consumer perspective of coopetition events based on quantitative analyses of customer satisfaction and market share.
Infographic: 4 Ways To Build Better Relationships With Your Volunteers, Samantha Morris
Infographic: 4 Ways To Build Better Relationships With Your Volunteers, Samantha Morris
Case Studies
Infographic describing four ways to look after your volunteers.
Comparative Analysis And Best Practices Of Experiential Marketing, A Look Into Sensory Marketing, Cameron J. Bielat
Comparative Analysis And Best Practices Of Experiential Marketing, A Look Into Sensory Marketing, Cameron J. Bielat
Experience Industry Management
As the experiential marketing industry has begun to take precedent over prior marketing methods, organizations are learning to capitalize on customer immersion and relationship development, done so through sensory marketing. This review works to evaluate and measure multiple large experiential conferences within their respective industries. The purpose of this study is to examine the sensory-activating marketing practices, also known as sensory-marketing activations, present within the emerging experiential marketing industry, with a highlight on the best practices within major organizational conferences. Within this study there is a detailed instrument that is used as a guideline to evaluate key experiential marketing tactics. …
An Inside Look Into Event Planning, Anastasia Goebel
An Inside Look Into Event Planning, Anastasia Goebel
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This paper will summarize the planning process, methods, and results of a local Ellensburg, Washington event and student project, “Mickey’s Countdown to Christmas.” This event was a fundraiser taking place during the holiday season, where the goal was to raise money for the Ellensburg High School Band (EHS). The EHS Band takes a biannual educational trip to The Disneyland Resort, and as over 100 kids want to go in the year 2020, it has become an expensive endeavor. The hope for the fundraiser was to raise some extra money that could be deposited directly into student accounts, so that more …
Building Social Capital Through Events: Some Insights From The Gathering, Ziene Mottiar, Bernadette Quinn, Theresa Ryan
Building Social Capital Through Events: Some Insights From The Gathering, Ziene Mottiar, Bernadette Quinn, Theresa Ryan
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Events: Meanings, Authorised Transgression And Social Capital, Philip R. Stone
Socio-Cultural Impacts Of Events: Meanings, Authorised Transgression And Social Capital, Philip R. Stone
Dr Philip Stone
No abstract provided.
Ua9 The Wku Planner, Wku Planned Giving
Ua9 The Wku Planner, Wku Planned Giving
WKU Archives Records
Planned Giving office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
Ua9 Investing In The Spirit, Wku Development & Alumni Relations
WKU Archives Records
Development office newsletter regarding donors and donations to Western Kentucky University.