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Author Van der Wagen, Lynn.

Title Event management : for tourism, cultural, business and sporting events / Lynn van der Wagen
Published Melbourne : Hospitality Press, 2001

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 MELB  338.4779 Van/Emf  AVAILABLE
Description xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
regular print
Contents 1. Introduction to Event Management -- 2. Concept and Design -- 3. Feasibility -- 4. Legal Compliance -- 5. Marketing -- 6. Promotion -- 7. Financial Management -- 8. Risk Management -- 9. Planning -- 10. Protocol -- 11. Staging -- 12. Staffing -- 13. Leadership -- 14. Operations and Logistics -- 15. Safety and Security -- 16. Crowd Management and Evacuation -- 17. Monitoring, Control and Evaluation -- 18. Careers in a Changing Environment -- Appendix 1. Supplementary Internet Links -- Appendix 2. Event Proposal
Summary Events are characterised by extensive planning, high costs, high risks and require flawless execution the first - often the only - time, they are managed. This book looks at how leaders can plan, conduct briefings, lead, motivate, inform from a people management perspective. Author is from UTS, Sydney
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 259) and index
Subject Special events industry.
Sports administration.
Tourism.
Entertainment events -- Management.
Entertainment events -- Planning.
Special events -- Marketing.
Special events -- Management.
Special events -- Planning.
ISBN 1862505071
9781862505070