Event management Essay

Submitted By jenelynn4
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Assignment 1

1: Present a list of events that are occurring over the next month in your locality, and include dates and (where relevant) ticket prices.

Events in Melbourne

Event name Event Details Dates Ticket prices
SPORTING
Hyundai A League Soccer Melbourne Heart v Newcastle Jets 24 Nov – 5pm Children $5 & Adults $25
Roller Derby Extreme Roller Derby teams battle it out. 23 Nov – 7pm Adults from $44 CHRISTMAS
Santa in Christmas Square Children are invited to meet Santa at City Square and tell him their Christmas wishes. 1 Dec – 24 Dec 2013 FREE Langham Christmas Light Show 'A Christmas Tale' set against the backdrop of The Langham's elegant fountain.
Children will be captivated by the visual installation portraying the classic Winter Wonderland of Christmas. 7 Dec – 28 Dec 2013 FREE
Santa’s Christmas Spectacular Festive Village of magical fun with Christmas treats, North Pole rides, enchanted forest and Santa’s post box where kids can post letters. 19 Nov – 24 Dec 2013 FREE with rides from $4

NYE 2014
Great Gatsby Spectacular Silk Road with be hosting the New Years Eve Celebration of the year with a roaring 1920’s mansion style soirée. Themed The Great Gatsby 31 Dec 2013 Adults from $140
Federation Square NYE party New Year under the stars at Federation Square. Reggae beats, funk and classic tracks from an acclaimed line up of artists from around the country. The entire program will be broadcast live on the Big Screen, with Fed Square offering a great atmosphere and one of the best views of the city’s Midnight fireworks. 31 Dec 2013 FREE

2: Of the events listed, select the one that you would expect to have the largest patronage.

The event I think will have the largest patronage will be:

Federation Square NYE party New Year under the stars at Federation Square. Reggae beats, funk and classic tracks from acclaimed artists from around the country. The entire program will be broadcast live on the Big Screen, with Fed Square offering a great atmosphere and one of the best views of the city’s Midnight fireworks. 31 Dec 2013 FREE

For this event, indicate the positive and negative impacts that you would anticipate could be associated with that event.