About

Background

The 4th International Conference on Events (ICE) 2017: Beyond the Waves, will take place from 12-14 December 2017 at Rosen College of Hospitality Management, Orlando, Florida, USA. Rosen College of Hospitality Management is a centre of excellence in hospitality, tourism and event research and education. The conference provides a dynamic, interactive and international platform for academics and practitioners to explore and debate the latest issues and trends in event research and practice. The conference offers a unique networking opportunity for scholars, industry experts, practitioners, government officials and policy makers to exchange ideas and information, and explore how to enhance research and knowledge sharing through partnerships.

Themes

A key feature of the conference will be the inclusion of a number of keynote addresses and panel discussions on issues concerning events. In addition, the following themes will be offered during breakout sessions in the form of presentations and discussions:

• Management models for events and festivals
• Safety and security for events and festivals
• Smart events and festivals
• Innovations in events and festivals
• Information Communication Technology for events and festivals
• Environmental sustainability for events and festivals
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• Supply side and demand side approaches
• Stakeholder centric approach
• Integrated and environmental sustainable approach for events and festivals
• Strategic planning processes for events and festivals
• Developing events and festivals as tourist attractions
• Healthy food choices during events
• Policies and politics of events
• Events education and professionalization
• Creativity and events
• Design and production
• Event philosophy and psychology
• Event experiences
• MICE
• Impacts and legacies (Beyond the Waves)

Key Dates