The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning : With Companion CD-ROM - Softcover

Kilkenny, Shannon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0910627924 ISBN 13: 9780910627924

Publisher: Atlantic Pub Co, 2007

Synopsis

Gathering people together for a special event is always a challenge even for the experienced planner for each event is unique. This book is designed to empower any planner to meet all challenges that surround a production. Whether you find yourself in charge of one important event or you have chosen event planning as a career, you want your events to be incredibly successful and remembered for years to come. A memorable event is one that flows smoothly with every detail carefully orchestrated and produced meticulously with the participant in mind. Successful events do not just happen; they are the result of hard work, creativity, awareness, and careful attention to detail. Every detail! Successful Event Planning is the most thorough, concise, and easy to follow event planning book available. From the initial concept to ongoing management, this book has techniques to increase your chances of success and systems to avoid many common mistakes. It shows you dozens of ways to save time and money and introduces you to every facet of the planning process. This ultimate guidebook equips the reader with new ideas, support, and creative problem-solving skills. The chapters follow the dynamics of the actual event planning process and are supported by extensive checklists and timelines. As the reader undertakes the complexities of daily responsibilities and tasks, Successful Event Planning inspires efficiency and confidence and makes it possible to stay on track. Whether you are a professional or a novice, you will find this guidebook a must-have if you are planning the Academy Awards or your daughter's wedding. The information found in this book is suitable for creating any event for any theme, size, location, or budget. Two significant, timely, and relevant advantages this book offers that you will not find elsewhere are Environmental Friendly practices and the latest up-to-date technology applications and gadgets. **2007 Eric Hoffer Book Awards: Excellence in Independent Publishing**

About this title

About the Author

At an early age Shannon Kilkenny began what would become her career in event planning by gathering her neighborhood friends on a regular basis. Throughout high school and college she volunteered for committees and headed organizations allowing her to bring people together for a variety of reasons. Concurrently, she began a writing career with newsletters, articles, copy for marketing material, and later writing and editing guidebooks, user manuals, and how to books. These two careers continue in concert for more than 25 years. Her expertise and good humor created successful business relationships with clients in the banking industry, hospitality trade, educational and non-profit organizations, professional associations, athletic clubs and the environmental community. Having participated with these diverse groups, Ms. Kilkenny is familiar with multiple segments of the business and social world. With the writing and event planning skills strongly embedded and using her multilayered experiences, the book, Successful Event Planning, was born. She is currently teaching event planning classes, workshops and seminars, and doing public speaking. She developed a curriculum for all levels of commitment. She has mentored beginners through their first event and assisted seasoned professionals seeking new heights of proficiency. Her latest endeavor for event planning is to help the industry create new Environmental Standards. She is in the process of writing her next book dedicated to greening the hospitality and event planning business. In her leisure time you will find her in her garden, in her kayak, or in the clutches of a good book. Ms. Kilkenny lives by the ocean North of San Francisco.

Review

A successful event or seminar takes a clear vision and an enormous amount of planning, details and follow up. Successful Event Planning is a valuable resource and a must have for any department or organization that puts on events or seminars regardless of size. --Karen R. McLaughlin, APR, CEO, QB Comm, Inc., Fremont, Winner - 2007 Eric Hoffer Awards --Book Award

Winner - 2007 Eric Hoffer Awards --Book Award

Edition details

• Publisher: Atlantic Pub Co
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0910627924
• ISBN 13: 9780910627924
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 312