{"product_id":"the-complete-guide-to-successful-event-planning","title":"The Complete Guide to Successful Event Planning","description":"\u003cp\u003eGathering 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 daughters 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966567346229,"sku":"ByrdShop_1601386990","price":43.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781601386991_7314eabc-8a77-4ef8-8738-fc0c65ec444b.jpg?v=1772675792","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-guide-to-successful-event-planning","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}