This question is designed to assess your ability to use, process and analyze information. Be sure to use the resources provided and others to respond in detail and with evidence for your answers. Remember that event planners are researchers.

You have been hired as the event planner for the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE) (https://www.chrie.org/) conference. They are hosting their annual 3-day conference from June 1-3, 2022, in Seattle, Washington at The Westin Seattle (https://www.meetings-conventions.com/Meeting-Event-Venues/Seattle/Convention-Hotel/The-Westin-Seattle-p2302161). Their goal is to host an educational, yet fun conference that:

• Allows educators to present relevant research on hospitality and tourism course instruction
• Recognizes the top contributions (both teaching and scholarly) of faculty in the field
• Provides instructional resources for faculty to improve their learning environment for students

Given these goals:

1. Create an agenda for this three-day conference. Be sure that the conference agenda addresses ALL of these goals. Don't forget that people need to learn, network, eat, sleep, break and have fun!
2. Be creative and mindful of the destination of the event.
3. Beyond the agenda, be sure to provide information about ancillary activities/events