TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kilkenny,Shannon
TI  - The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning: With companion CD-ROM 
SN  - 9781620231579
AV  - GT3405 
U1  - 394.2 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Ocala, Florida.
PB  - Atlantic Pub. Group, Inc.
KW  - Special events
KW  - Planning
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Management
KW  - Meetings
KW  - Congresses and conventions
KW  - Special events industry
KW  - Vocational guidance
KW  - SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
KW  - bisacsh
N1  - Includes index; About this book. Introduction ; This guide is for you ; The anatomy of an event -- The big picture. Defining your purpose ; The planning sessions ; Where is the money? -- Taking care of the people and the planet. Planning responsibly ; Planning for the environment ; Social responsibility ; Culture, diversity and ethics -- High level logistics. Get down to business ; Creating atmosphere ; Food and beverage choices -- Marketing and networking. Marketing and networking -- Technology speaking. The world of technology ; Staying on top of technology -- Social media and social networking. Using social media and social networking  -- Cover your assets - contracts, insurance and security. Contracts ; Insurance ; Security issues -- On-site logistics. Logistically speaking ; The day has arrived! ; Wrap it up! ; Resources -- Appendices. Appendix A. Tips to becoming a great planner ; Appendix B. Checklists ; Appendix C. Timelines
N2  - Gathering people together for a special event is always a challenge. Even for the experienced planner, each event is unique. The revised third edition of this award-winning book has been expanded to include the following topics: Social Media Social Networking Cultural Sensitivity Ethics Diversity The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning is designed to assist any planner with meeting all the challenges that surround a production. Whether you find yourself in charge of one important event or you have chosen event planning as a career, you want your events to be incredibly successful and remembered for years to come. A memorable event is one that flows smoothly with every detail carefully orchestrated and meticulously produced with the participant in mind. Successful events do not just fall together; they are the result of hard work, creativity, awareness, and careful attention to detail - every detail
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