The progress of the Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) will be the focus of a day-long review and discussion of the International EMBOK Model at the 2006 Las Vegas International Hospitality and Convention Summit, to be held June 4-6 at UNLV.

Developed by members of the International EMBOK Executive, the Model, soon to be released into the Public domain, is a knowledge framework and descriptive summary of the scope and processes that are used in the management of events that may be customized to meet the needs of various cultures, governments, education programs, and organizations.

The features of the Model will be explained, including definitions of the five Knowledge Domains encompassing 35 functional areas (Classes), the five Phases, the five Processes, and the five Core Values. This will be followed by discussions to analyze the scope and validity of the model and to make recommendations for its improvement and adoption by a broad variety of academic and industry stakeholders.

The initial global EMBOK framework and taxonomy, based on a comparison of the knowledge systems supporting the event management industry including numerous occupational standards, certification knowledge domains, academic curriculums and literature review, was introduced at the 2004 Las Vegas International Hospitality and Convention Summit and expanded at the 2004 International EMBOK Imbizo (the Zulu work for gathering).

This will be the first time an analytical review of the EMBOK will be conducted within the United States. The International EMBOK Model has been developed and reviewed at two previous Imbizos held in South Africa in 2004 and 2005, which included participants from Australia, Canada, Germany, Norway, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Interested parties from industry and academia, including students of events management, are invited to “come to and be at the table” as this conceptual framework for a common international event management body of knowledge is examined and strategies are devised to facilitate its further development, usage and ratification.

Participation is open to any Summit registrant, and a single day registration will be available for those who wish only to attend the EMBOK activities. For further information, visit the Las Vegas International Hospitality and Convention Summit website.