Event Planning BooksAs mentioned on the Event Planning Resources page, regardless of which part of the industry you are interested in working, and regardless of your level of experience, there is a wide range of information that you need to learn in order to pursue a career in events, incentives, and meetings. While nothing beats hands-on experience, it certainly facilitates the learning process if you know what your mentors or colleagues are talking about. For instance, you might think that you're ready for a job as an event planning assistant, until on your first day your supervisor asks you the following: "Please call the DMC and ask for our A&D manifests in alpha and chrono, and to list the equipment; then ask our CSM to change the GS from theater to chevron. See if our gobo's came in and cross-check the BEOs from the pre-con." .....huh? Precisely. That's every-day lingo in the events and meeting industry. Ergo, the need to read! There are many books on the market to help you understand the world of events, incentives, and meetings.
 Meeting & Event Planning for Dummies 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!
 The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning
Gathering people together for a special event is always a challenge even for the experienced planner for each event is unique. This book is designed to empower any planner to meet all 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.
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~Sirena
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