America's premier corporate event planners reveal the seven secrets of successful planning for every occasion, on any budget Whether it's the company's annual party, a product launch, or a fund-raising gala, planning a major event is a daunting task. Now the industry leaders who organized major events for the 1996 Olympics and for several Fortune 500 corporations make it easy for you. In seven simple steps, they share the proven secrets behind any successful function--and show you how to: Choose the right venue at the best price Create an organized event book Book entertainment, staff, and caterers Develop an ideal menu and theme Manage behind-the-scenes operations and security Make every event a smashing success

Warning: Don't Blame Us If Your Firm Hires You To Organize Every Other Seminar That Is Going To Take Place Henceforth...!Organizing A Seminar With Delegates From The Partner Company? Hard-Pressed For Time? Fret Not! Discover How You Can Efficiently Organize A Seminar That Is Completely Going To Blow The Minds Of All The Delegates... And Your Boss!Don't Miss Out On This Info-Packed Guide That Has Cutting Edge Tips And Tricks To Make You Rise To The Occasion... And Organize Any Event In Such A Way That Everyone Is Going To Be Awed! Just Lean Back And Receive The Accolades..!Planning and organizing events can be absurdly simple. To make a roaring success of any event, you only have to follow a few simple tips, easily available in the book, "Event Planning Made Easy." Written in a simple, flowing style, this easy-to-understand book with 107 pages can make a professional event planner out of the most muddled individual within a short time.

The Event Planning Toolkit will help you rise to the occasion to plan and execute extraordinary meetings and events by getting organized, reducing time-wasting mistakes, and inspiring creativity. The Event Planning Toolkit provides the information you need to prepare and execute each aspect of your event with precision and enjoy the big day with less stress and fewer unpleasant surprises. It provides the assistance you need to make your event a real hit. Many people find the thought of planning an event to be an intimidating prospect. They think they’re not organized enough, or they don’t have the experience required to pull it off. But whatever the occasion, the path to success is straightforward; it’s a matter of thinking through the details and using a proven strategy to create an action plan and execute that plan on time and on budget. In this book, you will not only learn how to manage your scope, time, and resources, but also identify goals, create a budget, find the right venue, assemble an effective team, and much more. Use The Event Planning Toolkit to uncover some juicy nuggets of information that you can apply to your next event and give you the courage and confidence take on any new project or assignment that comes your way.

Step-by-step guide to organising any event, function, gala or fund-raiser. It covers determining who, what, where, when and how, working out timing and location, creating a project timeline and budget, designing your event, sorting out the last minute details and finally, post-event follow-up.

Expert advice on how to stage the perfect event every time "A terrific resource of information for anyone in the event-planning business." --James Spellos, CMP, President, Meeting U. Meeting & Event Planning For Dummies is a practical step-by-step guide to the strategies and techniques event-planning professionals use to bring people together. This comprehensive resource covers all the angles from the little details to the big picture to make sure your business meetings and special events come off without a hitch! Praise for Meeting & Event Planning For Dummies "Packed with valuable information in an easy-to-use format. [It] covers all the basics for the meeting planning novice." --Diane Silberstein, President, Diane Silberstein & Associates "A great resource book every event professional should have.... Checklist heaven! We all love our checklists, and this book is full of them!" --Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP

Vera Tanger has lived an exciting life. As the wife of an ambassador, she's lived in many countries around the world, making her an expert in entertaining and etiquette. So when two of her three children announced that they were both getting married in the same year, they naturally turned to her for help. Enthusiastically, Vera put her global experience to work-and decided to share her experience and insight with others looking to plan weddings with ease, grace, and pleasure. Wedding planning, as every bride knows, is a complicated process-and every detail counts. The Wedding Planner Notebook was designed to help women get and stay organized, reduce the stress of planning, and stay on budget. Planning for the biggest event most will ever plan takes precision and care, and Vera's helpful and easy-to-use notebook helps brides keep everything in one place. You can put her extensive experience to work for you! Inside, you'll find - a wealth of valuable tips and suggestions to save you time, money, and stress; - methods for putting it all together, from the invitations to the ceremony to the reception; - advice on how to not only create a budget-but how to stick to it; - a handy tool to keep track of suppliers, vendors, and contacts; - a guide to managing the pre-wedding planning schedule with ease. Easy to carry and use, the Wedding Planner Notebook was designed to accompany the bride at all times. It's a world of experience in your pocket!

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.