Planning Successful Meetings and Events: A Take-Charge Assistant Book (Take-Charge Assistant Series)

Planning a meeting or event is no easy task. Just ask any of the administrative staffers who are increasingly being asked to do it. One minor mistake -- a plane ticket that doesnt arrive on time not enough vegetarian meals at the luncheon the wrong kind of audio/visual equipment -- can mean big trouble. Now this handy little how-to guide takes secretaries and assistants through the entire process step-by-step. From site selection and registration dos and don’ts to negotiating with vendors and food and beverage planning this book gives them everything they need to get a meeting planned right. Packed with floor plans checklists glossaries of industry-specific terms lists of resources and more Planning Successful Meetings and Events is sure to transform any take-charge assistant into the Martha Stewart of meeting and event planning. Its a good thing.