The following website (http://www.juliasilvers.com/embok.htm#The_Definition_of_Event_Management) is a great website as it provides great information on Event Management. In addition, it provided the following information:

 

 

The Definition of Event Management

Event management is the process by which an event is planned, prepared, and produced. As with any other form of management, it encompasses the assessment, definition, acquisition, allocation, direction, control, and analysis of time, finances, people, products, services, and other resources to achieve objectives. An event manager’s job is to oversee and arrange every aspect of an event, including researching, planning, organizing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating an event’s design, activities, and production.
 
Event Management as a Profession
Event management has been described as an “emerging profession” due to the fact that no academic, government-issued licensing, or private occupational certification credentials are required to practice this complex and responsibility-laden enterprise. Without such credentials, “professional” status is suspect and subject to degradation by the actions of untrained and inexperienced practitioners who are simply not aware of the scope of what needs to be learned in order to be qualified to work in this profession, as well as the scope of the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with such endeavors.
The Scope of the Event Management Profession
Event management encompasses a multitude of types of events. Although the industry has delineated itself into various categories, all represent the planning and production of an event that brings people together at a particular time, in a particular place, for a particular purpose. The event genres that may be considered as falling within the event management profession for the purposes of this project are illustrated in Table 1.
Table 1
The Event Genre of Event Management

Business & Corporate Events
Any event that supports business objectives, including management functions, corporate communications, training, marketing, incentives, employee relations, and customer relations, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Cause-Related & Fundraising Events
An event created by or for a charitable or cause-related group for the purpose of attracting revenue, support, and/or awareness, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Exhibitions, Expositions & Fairs
An event bringing buyers and sellers and interested persons together to view and/or sell products, services, and other resources to a specific industry or the general public, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Entertainment & Leisure Events
A one-time or periodic, free or ticketed performance or exhibition event created for entertainment purposes, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Festivals
A cultural celebration, either secular or religious, created by and/or for the public, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events. (Many festivals include bringing buyer and seller together in a festive atmosphere.)
Government & Civic Events
An event comprised of or created by or for political parties, communities, or municipal or national government entities, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Marketing Events
A commerce-oriented event to facilitate bringing buyer and seller together or to create awareness of a commercial product or service, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Meeting & Convention Events
The assembly of people for the purpose of exchanging information, debate or discussion, consensus or decisions, education, and relationship building, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Social/Life-Cycle Events
A private event, by invitation only, celebrating or commemorating a cultural, religious, communal, societal, or life-cycle occasion, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.
Sports Events
A spectator or participatory event involving recreational or competitive sport activities, scheduled alone or in conjunction with other events.

 

 Event Management: Event management is the process by which an event is planned, prepared, and produced. As with any other form of management, it encompasses the assessment, definition, acquisition, allocation, direction, control, and analysis of time, finances, people, products, services, and other resources to achieve objectives. An event manager’s job is to oversee and arrange every aspect of an event, including researching, planning, organizing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating an event’s design, activities, and production. [Julia Rutherford Silvers, CSEP]

 

 

Example of Poor Event Management Incident:

 

The Source held their award show in Pasadena, California in 2000. The award show had to be stopped due to violence in the crowd and backstage.  The fight caused DJ Quik to be hospitalized and resulted in Pasadena banning The Source from having their awards held in the city. Only five of the fifteen awards were given out during the telecast, and two performances were cut short.

 

 

[Pictures by Getty Images]

Website References

 

Police break up 2000 Source Awards

This link explains in detail about the event, and I agree it can be viewed as a reflection of Hip Hop instead of a few individuals starting trouble. 

 

 DJ Quik fight at Source Awards

This link is ashame and embarrasing to watch, especially for the Hip Hop culture! Someone actually video taped the fight DJ Quik was trying to breakup, but he was arrested by the police. [Video provided by Youtube.com]

 

 

 

             [Pictures by Getty Images]

Prior to the 2000 Source Awards show, there was an incident with the East Coast & West Coast rivalries between P. Diddy &  Suge Knight. This incident should have indicated the need for more security. Instead of banning the Source Awards from Pasadena as the end result.

 

The bad publicity caused TV networks to pull the Source Awards shows from the air. The following year it was held in Miami, Florida, but it is uncertain if TV networks will continue to air the show.

 

Another example of a Poor Event Management Incident occurred at The 2004 Vibe Awards, when Hip-Hop Super Producer Dr. Dre was assaulted on stage and then defended by members of his entourage. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_DHWJ43fw

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TBcxm3oimo

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8DwpM1W3EY

 

Here is an Article on the Poor Event Management of the 2004 Vibe Awards

 

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=696de760-6ab1-49fb-bbcc-87d75ff2d5bf&page=1

 

Pictures Courtesy of Yahoo Images:

 

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Dr. Dre                                          During the Fight                       During the Fight                     Quincy Jones trying to calm

                                                                                                                                                    everyone down after the fight

 

 

 


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