| Description |
xix, 474 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Wiley events |
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Wiley event management series.
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| Contents |
Foreword / Edward G. Polivka -- Foreword / Joe Goldblatt -- 1. Anatomy of an event -- 2. The event element assessment -- 3. Developing the event site -- 4. Accommodating the audience -- 5. Providing the event infrastructure -- 6. Safe operations -- 7. Coordinating the environment -- 8. Fundamentals of the production -- 9. Staging the entertainment experience -- 10. Food and beverage operations -- 11. Making event memories -- 12. Ancillary programs -- 13. Vendors and volunteers -- 14. Knowledge management -- 15. Strategies for success |
| Summary |
Professional Event Coordination examines the full event planning process and provides the tools and strategies to effectively procure, organize, implement, and monitor all the products, services, and service providers that will bring an event to life. A versatile tool that is effective for all types of events - for small functions with ten guests to major festivals with 10,000 attendees - Professional Event Coordination is a valuable book for every professional who works events, including event managers, caterers, event planners, and hotel and food beverage managers |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Books24x7 (BusinessPro) |
| Subject |
Special events -- Planning.
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Special events -- Management.
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| Author |
Books24x7, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2003012936 |
| ISBN |
0471263052 (hardback) |
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