From Planning to Execution: IMPACT2024 and ISTTE2024

Title

Creator

Leung, Shun Yan Gretl

Chui, Kwan Long Jeremy

Advisor

Chon, Kaye

Park, Jinah

Faculty

School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Department

School of Hotel and Tourism Management

Description

Organizing IMPACT2024 and ISTTE2024 was an intense yet rewarding experience. Over six days, Gretl LEUNG and Jeremy CHUI led a team to deliver two academic conferences, connecting hospitality professionals and scholars. As leaders, they managed planning, coordinated social events, and handled last-minute changes, such as guest list updates and dietary requests. The tight timeline and heavy academic workload tested their time management and adaptability. Gretl and Jeremy learned to delegate tasks, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and solve problems on the spot. Support from PolyU faculty and Hotel ICON was crucial, offering guidance and resources. This journey strengthened their leadership, project management, and negotiation skills, and taught us the value of teamwork, flexibility, and strategic planning in executing large-scale events.

Learning outcome/goal

Communication and Presentation Skills

Project Management and Teamwork

Adaptability and Flexibility

Networking and Collaboration

Date

2025-09

Programme

BSc (Hons) Convention and Events Management

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Keywords

Stakeholder Communication and Coordination; Time and Resource Management; Contingency Planning and Adaptability; Delegation and Team Leadership; Logistics and On-Site Operations