Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies : How to orchestrate business gatherings that run smoothly, get results, and earn praise

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

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

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 and 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 and 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 Practical, proven strategies for orchestrating business meetings and events. Meeting and Event Planning For Dummies offers savvy advice for planning business meetings and events that run smoothly and get results-everything from huge trade shows to small conferences. Addresses site selection, contract negotiation, publicity, entertainment, scheduling, setting up and breaking down, event logistics, menus, A/V requirements, expenses, and emergencies