Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Event Management with Work-Based Learning Experience (038303)

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Describe the foundational knowledge pertaining to event planning and management.BMM.HS.14.1

  • a

    Determine why events and meetings take place (e.g., celebrations, fundraising, milestones, etc).BMM.HS.14.1.a

  • b

    Compare and contrast where events and meetings take place (e.g., resorts, hotels, backyards, fairgrounds, educational institutions, etc).BMM.HS.14.1.b

  • c

    Identify different types of events and meetings (e.g., special/social and educational/business).BMM.HS.14.1.c

  • d

    Describe legal issues affecting the event management industry.BMM.HS.14.1.d

  • e

    Summarize the use of technology as a means of planning, facilitating, and promoting an event (e.g., event-specific software, mobile apps, registration, live streaming, etc).BMM.HS.14.1.e

Evaluate career development and employability skills required for event management.BMM.HS.14.2

  • a

    Summarize career opportunities and growth potential in event planning and management (e.g., corporate or private event planner, independent contractor, vendor, hotel staff, etc).BMM.HS.14.2.a

  • b

    Identify education and training requirements for careers in event and entertainment management.BMM.HS.14.2.b

  • c

    Demonstrate skills needed in the workplace (e.g., effective communication, successful problem solving, effective customer service skills, etc.).BMM.HS.14.2.c

  • d

    Investigate current trends in the event and entertainment industry.BMM.HS.14.2.d

Analyze the overall design of event planning and management.BMM.HS.14.3

  • a

    Determine the vision, goals, and objectives of an event.BMM.HS.14.3.a

  • b

    Appraise client needs, wants, and expectations.BMM.HS.14.3.b

  • c

    Analyze the factors that determine a budget/financial strategy for an event.BMM.HS.14.3.c

  • d

    Determine event logistics (e.g., food and beverage, accommodations, site selection, staffing, theme, safety/security, etc.). BMM.HS.14.3.d

  • e

    Identify key components of an event timeline/itinerary.BMM.HS.14.3.e

Analyze food and beverage operations in event management.BMM.HS.14.4

  • a

    Examine food and beverage operations in various contexts.BMM.HS.14.4.a

  • b

    Describe the equipment and supplies used in food and beverage operations. BMM.HS.14.4.b

  • c

    Explain the importance of proper sanitation in food and beverage operations.BMM.HS.14.4.c

  • d

    Compare costs, pricing, market demands, and marketing strategies to manage profitability in food and beverage operations.BMM.HS.14.4.d

Analyze effective marketing strategies for the event. BMM.HS.14.5

  • a

    Describe the importance of each of the 4 P’s of the marketing mix for an event.BMM.HS.14.5.a

  • b

    Identify promotional strategies for attracting targeted audiences (e.g., advertising, public relations, personal selling, etc.).BMM.HS.14.5.b

  • c

    Analyze strategies used to determine and adjust prices in order to maximize return and maintain value.BMM.HS.14.5.c

  • d

    Implement channel activities to minimize costs and to determine distribution strategies.BMM.HS.14.5.d

Apply event management skills in a work environment.BMM.HS.14.6

  • a

    Implement continual appraisal of performance and identify strengths and weaknessesBMM.HS.14.6.a

  • b

    Evaluate the work-based learning experience. BMM.HS.14.6.b

  • c

    Apply emotional intelligence to foster self-understanding and enhance relationships.BMM.HS.14.6.c

  • d

    Apply event management concepts and principles to plan and carry out an event.BMM.HS.14.6.d

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Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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