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Event Management For Dummies
Laura Capell (Author)
9781118591123, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 5 September 2013
336 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.454 kg
Your straightforward guide for planning and running an event Open the book and find:
Whether you want to break into this burgeoning industry, or you simply need to plan an event and don’t know where to start, there’s something for all would-be event planners in Event Management For Dummies. Packed with tips, hints and checklists, it covers all aspects of planning and running an event – from budgeting, scheduling and promotion, to finding the location, sorting security, health and safety, and much more.
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started 5 Chapter 1: Why Put on An Event? 7 Chapter 2: Knowing Your Audience 17 Chapter 3: Deciding on the Type of Event To Put On 27 Chapter 4: Managing Your Team to Manage Your Event 53 Chapter 5: Budget Planning and Management 75 Part II: Planning Your Event’s Look and Feel 101 Chapter 6: Crafting the Message 103 Chapter 7: Designing the Experience 115 Chapter 8: Making Sure People Know about Your Event 141 Part III: When, Where and Who: The Devil’s in the Detail 161 Chapter 9: Timings, Timings, Timings 163 Chapter 10: Deciding Where to Hold Your Event 185 Chapter 11: Who Does What: Front and Back of House 213 Part IV: Considering Potential Problems 225 Chapter 12: Keeping Healthy, Safe and Secure 227 Chapter 13: Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail! Contingency Planning 253 Part V: On the Day and Beyond 265 Chapter 14: Measuring the Success of Your Event 267 Chapter 15: Building on the Event 281 Part VI: The Part of Tens 287 Chapter 16: Ten Types of Suppliers You Need in Your Address Book 289 Chapter 17: Ten Online Resources For Event Planners 293 Chapter 18: Ten Things to Have in Your Event Kit during the Build and Show Day 297 Chapter 19: About Ten Tips for Building a Career in Event Management 301 Index 305
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