Write a three paragraph commentary of the article

CURRENT EVENT ( Meetings/Convention industry) ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Find an article relating to the course material in a legitimate newspaper, magazine, journal or internet site. (Appropriate sources would include Convene, MPI, SITE, PCMA, ASAE, Time, Newsweek, The Meeting Professional, and many others) You must select a complete article that identifies the author of the article. The article should be at least the equivalent of one full page of a magazine length. Do not use an abstract of an article that you might find on the internet.

Write a one paragraph abstract of the article after reading the article. This abstract is a summary of the article describing important data in the article.

Write a one to three sentence rationale or explanation for your choice of article. Explain how your article fits the assigned topic of Meetings/Event Management in the news.

Write a three paragraph commentary of the article. In this commentary you will state your opinion or impression of the article. Do you agree with the author? What was the author’s point of view in writing the article? How does the article relate to you personally, to your career, etc…?

Write an additional paragraph which will include a summary/conclusion

You will be graded on: the ability to present one’s ideas effectively, proper spelling and grammar, and demonstrating the significance of your article to the Meetings/Convention industry and the material we are learning in the course.