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.

This title explores the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries. It includes international case studies of arts and leisure events, together with case studies from Europe, New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

Since its debut in 1993, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has grown from humble beginnings to one of the world's premier food and wine events. Cooking with the World's Best celebrates the continuing success of the festival wtih this unique collection of recipes from Australian culinary legends such as Margaret Fulton, Stephanie Alexander, Neil Perry, Peter Gilmore, Maggie Beer and Bill Granger and international celebrties including David Chang, Nigella Lawson, Elena Arzak, Rick Stein, Carlo Cracco and Andoni Luiz Aduriz. This memento is the perfect gift for lovers of the festival and die-hard foodies alike.