Event Planning Made Easy / Edition 1

by Paulette Wolf, Donielle Levine, Jodi Wolf

Overview

America's premier corporate event planners reveal the seven secrets of successful planning for every occasion, on any budget

Whether it's the company's annual party, a product launch, or a fund-raising gala, planning a major event is a daunting task. Now the industry leaders who organized major events for the 1996 Olympics and for several Fortune 500 corporations make it easy for you. In seven simple steps, they share the proven secrets behind any successful function—and show you how to:

• Choose the right venue at the best price
• Create an organized event book
• Book entertainment, staff, and caterers
• Develop an ideal menu and theme
• Manage behind-the-scenes operations and security
• Make every event a smashing success

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071446532
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/20/2005
Edition description:	List
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Paulette Wolf and Jodi Wolf are founders and presidents of Paulette Wolf Events & Entertainment (PWEE). Nationally recognized as industry leaders in corporate event planning, they have provided services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Fortune 500 corporate launches, McDonald's, Disney, American Red Cross, Cirque du Soleil, VH1, USA Today, and many others. Their talent list includes Tom Brokaw, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey, and they were recently featured in Ladies' Home Journal.

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Table of Contents

Step One: Determine The Five Ws and, Always, How
Step Two: Take Care of the Nuts and Bolts
Step Three: Create a Project Blueprint
Step Four: Design Your Event
Step Five: Envision Your Event
Step Six: Finish with the Unseen Details
Step Seven: Post Event Follow-Up
Appendix A: Forms
Appendix B: List of Terms and Phrases
Index
About the Authors