This bestselling all-in-one guide to the event planning business is back and better than ever, fully updated and revised to reflect the very latest trends and best practices in the industry. This handy, comprehensive guide includes forms, checklists, and tips for managing events, as well as examples and case studies of both successful and unsuccessful events. Judy Allen (Toronto, ON, Canada) is founder and President of Judy Allen Productions, a full-service event planning production company.
Preface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1:The First Steps: Initial Planning and Budgeting. How Much Can You Spend? The Purpose of the Event. Initial Planning. Visualization. Budget Breakdown. Chapter 2: Organization and Timing. Critical Path. Function Sheets. Timing Is Everything. The Time of the Day and the Day of the Week. Date Selection, Chapter 3: Location, Location, Location. Site Selection. Location Requirements. Hotels and Convention Centres. Restaurant, Private Venues, Catering. Location: Q&A. Theatres. Tents. Contracts. Gala Openings in New Venues. Chapter 4: Transportation. Limousines. Motor Coaches. Parking Transportation: Q&A. Chapter 5: Guest Arrival. Weather Considerations. Arrival & Weather Considerations: Q&A. Fanfare. Fanfare: Q&A. Registration: Guest Pass Security and Ticket Pick-up. Registration: Q&A. Chapter 6: Venue Requirements. Staging, Audio-Visual, Lighting. Staging, Audio-Visual, Lighting: Q&A. Room Requirements: Q&A. Chapter 7: Who's It All For? The Guest List. Invitations. Media. Media: Q&A. Children At Your Event. Chapter 8: Food and Beverage. Menu Planning. Staffing. Chapter 9: Other Considerations. Entertainment. Entertainment: Q&A. Photographer. Photographer: Q&A. Themes and Programs. Final Touches. Conclusion. It's A Wrap. Applause! Applause! Your Next Event. Appendix A: Sample Cost Sheets. Appendix B: Sample Payment Schedules. Appendix C: Sample Function Sheets. Index.
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