Induction and Welcome Activities (W/C 28th September 2020) Course: MSc Global Meetings and Events Management

Date & Time Monday 28th September 2020 at 12:45 (first day): Location: Note: Induction for MSc/PGDip GMEM will now take place online through the 2020/21 MSc GMEM programme site on Canvas Online via the conferences tab Date & Time Activity Location Resources and staff Monday 28th 12:45 Welcome and introductions Online via Catherine September Q&A session ‘Living in Birmingham’ Canvas Parker conferencing Virtual Tour of Birmingham (34 minutes) Self- directed at Online Exploration of Birmingham Central Museum student’s own pace

Tuesday 29th 11:00 – 13:00 MSc GMEM Induction Online via Catherine September Canvas Parker Welcome to the MSc Global Meetings and Events Management conferences on Luciana programme, key information including guest speaker updates the MSc Iwasa from hired@UCB, DICE and our subject librarian. GMEM Richard prog.site Dudley Please note: this session will also be recorded and uploaded to Manjeet the MSc GMEM programme module site on Canvas for anyone Dhillon unable to attend online at 9am earlier in the day.

Students can also e-mail Catherine Parker, the programme manager, for any additional queries: [email protected]

13:00 Virtual Houseparty Online via app Catherine This app allows for large group video chats so you can get Parker together for a drink, a chat, or just to see some friendly faces.

Wednesday Get Motivated! with LifeHack Online Self- 30th directed at September Free classes, motivational podcasts and inspirational articles student’s available to help you “unleash the super human version of own pace yourself”.

Netflix – Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened Grab some popcorn and a comfy seat and watch the 2019 American documentary film about Billy McFarland and the failed Fyre Festival of 2017.

Thursday 1st Fuel your passion with some light event entertainment! Online Self- October directed at Attend a Virtual Music Festival: student’s Glastonbury 2020 Virtual Line-up own pace Explore the Glastonbury Experience with the BBC

Watch a one hour special from – choose from: 60-MINUTE SPECIAL #1 | Cirque du Soleil | KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities, ‘’’’ and 60-MINUTE SPECIAL #2 | Cirque du Soleil | , Bazzar, 60-MINUTE SPECIAL #3 | Cirque du Soleil | Alegría, Kooza, KÀ 60-MINUTE SPECIAL #4 | Cirque du Soleil | 60-MINUTE SPECIAL #5 | Cirque du Soleil | SINGALONG Alegría, LUZIA, Mystère and more...

Relive a classic football match: Final Replay ‘66

Olympics Rewind Opening Ceremony: Director’s Cut, London 2012 Rio 2016

Friday 2nd 14:00 – 18:00 Online Self- October Venue Tour ICC, Birmingham directed at student’s Barclaycard Arena Tour, Birmingham Online own pace

Virtual tour of Aston Villa event space Online

14:00 Kahoot Event Quiz Online via Catherine Canvas Parker Conference MSc GMEM prog.site