Gathering people together for a special event is always a
challenge. Even for the experienced planner, each event is unique. The
revised second edition of this award-winning book is designed to assist
any planner with meeting all the 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
meticulously produced with the participant in mind. Successful events do
not just fall together; they are the result of hard work, creativity,
awareness, and careful attention to detail — every detail.


The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning with
Companion CD-ROM — REVISED 2nd Edition is the most thorough,
concise, and easy-to-follow event planning book available. From the
initial concept of the event to ongoing management, this book provides
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 readers 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 readers undertake the complexities of daily
responsibilities and tasks, The Complete Guide to Successful Event
Planning inspires efficiency and confidence and makes it possible to
stay on track.

The revised second edition includes
information on timely practices such as planning environmentally
friendly parties, using technology applications and gadgets to
orchestrate a modern event, and generating enthusiasm for your events
using social media and social networking. The companion CD-ROM included
with the book contains helpful checklists, worksheets, and contracts and
agreements to help you coordinate an organized event. On the CD-ROM,
you will find sample speaker agreements, timelines for planning your
event, status reports, budget sheets, site selection checklists, and
much more. The information found in this book is suitable for creating
events for any theme, size, location, or budget. Both professionals and
novices alike will find this guidebook a must-have. Whether you are
planning the Academy Awards or your daughter's wedding, allow this newly
revised book to show you everything you need to know to make your next
event a success.  The companion CD-ROM is included with the print
version of this book; however is not available for download with the
electronic version.  It may be obtained separately by contacting
Atlantic Publishing Group at sales@atlantic-pub.com


Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company
based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company
president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a
renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in
print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living,
management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing
prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give
readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and
case studies with expert advice.  Every book has resources, contact
information, and web sites of the products or companies
discussed.