Professional event coordination [electronic resource] / Julia Rutherford Silvers.

ISBN:

9781118110706

Title:

Author:

Silvers, Julia Rutherford.

Personal Author:

Silvers, Julia Rutherford.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (780 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Title; Copyright; Foreword; Series Editor Foreword; Preface; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Part I: Assessment; Chapter 1: Anatomy of an Event; The Role and Scope of Professional Event Coordination; Anticipation; Arrival; Atmosphere; Activity; Appetite; Amenities; Wrap Up; Chapter 2: Creating the Event Plan; Defining the Event; Identifying the Needs; Analyzing Resources; Logical Sequencing; Timelines and Schedules; Wrap Up; Chapter 3: Developing the Event Site; Site Specifications and Sourcing; Site Inspection and Selection; Site Planning and Layout; Site Occupancy Issues

Wrap UpChapter 4: Providing the Event Infrastructure; Transportation; Parking; Waste Management; Utilities; Labor and Labor Unions; Wrap Up; Part II: Anticipation and Arrival; Chapter 5: Accommodating the Audience; Attracting the Audience; Registration; Admissions; Accreditation; Seating Plans; Attendee Services; Protocol and VIP Services; Wrap Up; Part III: Atmosphere; Chapter 6: Coordinating the Environment; Event Legibility; Learning Environments; Theme Development; The Layers of Décor; Staging Considerations; Signs and Signals; Wrap Up; Chapter 7: Fundamentals of the Production

Crafting the ProductionLighting; Audiovisual-Sound Support; Audiovisual-Visual Support; Special Effects; Selecting Technical Providers; Wrap Up; Part IV: Activity; Chapter 8: Staging an Engaging Experience; Event Choreography; Scripting the Program; Selecting and Booking Speakers and Presenters; Selecting and Booking Entertainment; Managing Personalities and Performers; Wrap Up; Chapter 9: Ancillary Programs; Companion Programs; Optional Tours and Trips; Mini-Events; The Sporting Life; Wrap Up; Part V: Appetite and Amenities; Chapter 10: Food and Beverage Operations; Catering Operations

Menu DesignFood Service Styles; Alcohol Management; Wrap Up; Chapter 11: Making Event Memories; Creating a Legacy; Awards and Award Ceremonies; Prizes and Gifts; Souvenir Mementos and Merchandise; Wrap Up; Part VI: Administration; Chapter 12: Safe Operations; Managing Risk; Communications; Safety; Security; Medical and Emergency Services; Wrap Up; Chapter 13: Vendors and Volunteers; Vendor Selection; Volunteers and Support Staffing; Personnel Management; Monitoring and Evaluating Performance; Conflict Resolution, Discipline, and Termination; Wrap Up; Chapter 14: Knowledge Management

Information ManagementThe Production Book; Evaluations; The Power of Reports; Documentation and Archives; Wrap Up; Chapter 15: Sustainable Success; The Future of Events; Green Expectations; Global Vision; Growth Approach; Professional Endurance; Wrap Up; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Appendix 5: References;

Subject Term:

Special events -- Planning.

Special events -- Management.

Format:

Books

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.

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Summary

A fully updated guide to the state-of-the-art guidelines, strategies, and new technologies in modern event planning

A must-have resource for every event planner, manager, caterer, and student, this in-depth guide covers all aspects of the event planning process. Written by expert event manager Julia Rutherford Silvers, the book outlines the tools and strategies to effectively procure, organize, implement, and monitor all the products, vendors, and services needed to bring an event to life. Enhanced throughout with useful checklists, tables, and sample forms, the book includes chapters on everything from Developing the Event Site and Providing the Event Infrastructure to Ancillary Programs, Food and Beverage Operations, and Vendors and Volunteers. The practical information is supplemented throughout the book by "On-Site Insights" featuring real-world examples from successful event planners, as well as chapter objectives, discussion questions, and exercises in professional event coordination to help readers build key skills and test their knowledge. From weddings to corporate conferences and from intimate events to huge festivals, Professional Event Coordination is a versatile guide to planning events of all kinds.

Author Notes

JULIA RUTHERFORD SILVERS, CSEP, a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and UNLV Singapore Ltd., has served as an industry consultant for The George Washington University Event Management Certificate Program, the Professional Convention Management Association, and the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council. A four-time International Special Events Society Esprit Award winner, she lectures all over the world on professional event management practices, is a founding director of the International Event Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK) Executive, and is an advisor to the Event Management International Competency Standards.