This text provides a unique lens for studying event project management in the era of sustainability, digital transformation, smart cities and rapid development in technology. It discusses and explains how to manage events utilising the sustainable project management model adapted to the specific context of event management.

This book serves as a concise yet comprehensive, step-by-step handbook for modern event management. This Essentials edition gives students contemporary lessons and insights that they can relate to. It brings theory to life through copious practical examples, illustrative diagrams and unique case studies demonstrating best practices and pitfalls. Industry experts from across APAC?s event planning sector have contributed content to key contemporary topics including sustainability, risk management, project management and strategic alignment to client goals.

"Event Planning and Management is the comprehensive guide for facing the new wave of live brand and customer experiences. Using real-world examples such as National Health Service's (NHS) bespoke planning model and Standon Calling (the cashless festival), this book offers a structured, practical approach to all types of events, from the initial planning to the final evaluating stages. This third edition of Event Planning and Management provides a renewed focus on virtual and hybrid events. It also provides an expansion of health and safety advisory in light of COVID-19 and anti-terrorism, as well as new models such as the Cultural Risk Assessment, and further case studies"--

Focuses on stakeholder theory applied to event management and goes beyond traditional approaches by treating event management as an applied field. It looks at issues such as stakeholder relationships and the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling in the events sector.

Examines, contextualises and applies leadership theory and practice at several levels. Using contemporary research, it explores a wide range of leadership theories, providing insight into the developments that are driving leadership in the event industry today. International case studies from the event sector are used to illustrate throughout.