Event Management Simplified

Creating Special Events May Look Easy To Those Who Attend, But To Do It Well Requires A Great Deal Of Knowledge, Creativity And Organizational Skill. Event Management Simplified Contains A Wealth Of Information And How-To Knowledge That Can Be Used By Both Seasoned Event Planners And Those Just Learning The Ropes. Contained Within These Pages Is Information About: - Skills Needed To Be An Event Professional And Where To Find Jobs - Insider Tips And Strategies For "Thinking Outside Of The Box" - Identifying Event Demographics And Laying A Strong Foundation - Examples, Systems, Timelines And Worksheets For All Event Elements - Determining If Committees Are Needed And How To Keep Them On Track - Ideas For Recruiting Sponsors, Donors, Exhibitors And Attendees - Risk Management, Obtaining Permits, And Working With Jurisdictions - Elements Of Negotiating Contracts With Venues, Vendors And Others - Food And Beverage Tactics For Menu Planning, Service And Contracting - Ways To Market And Promote Your Event - Creating Site Plans And Logistics Schedules - Contracting For Stage, Sound, Lighting, Electronic Media, Entertainment - Using Volunteers For Maximum Effect - Pre- And Post-Event Activities The Easy-To-Read Format And Systems In Event Management Simplified Have Been Successfully Used By Event Planners Of All Skill Levels And By Academic Institutions As A Teaching Tool. We Guarantee This Book Will Pay For Itself Many Times Over In Time And Financial Gain.