Professional Event Coordination

by Julia Rutherford Silvers

A must-have resource for every event planner, manager, caterer, and student, this in-depth guide covers all aspects of the event planning process. Written by expert event manager Julia Rutherford Silvers, the book outlines the tools and strategies to effectively procure, organize, implement, and monitor all the products, vendors, and services needed to bring an event to life. Enhanced throughout with useful checklists, tables, and sample forms, the book includes chapters on everything from Developing the Event Site and Providing the Event Infrastructure to Ancillary Programs, Food and Beverage Operations, and Vendors and Volunteers. The practical information is supplemented throughout the book by "On-Site Insights" featuring real-world examples from successful event planners, as well as chapter objectives, discussion questions, and exercises in professional event coordination to help readers build key skills and test their knowledge. From weddings to corporate conferences and from intimate events to huge festivals, Professional Event Coordination is a versatile guide to planning events of all kinds.

512 pages, Hardcover

First published November 10, 2003

Reviews

[Celz Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So you think I’m slacking in my reading because I haven’t written a review? But actually I’m taking classes and reading tons of books, making projects and passing exams. This book is one of those I read last March and it was really helpful in my classes, assignments, projects and exams.

[BooksAmL · Rating 2 out of 5]

To my amazement I did enjoy studying from this book. I had it for my class the event planing and it helped alot I do advice people to use it , it will help you with your projects and especially with exams. I am giving only a 2.3 stars because it is a text book Is not a book to read and enjoy (no one like to study right).

Using it right now for my final exam with the power point and it helps so much.

[Fiona · Rating 3 out of 5]

This guide to event planning is super pretty to look at, but essentially self explanatory inside. If you've never planned an event start to finish before, there are helpful tips and it gives a good run down of what needs to be thought of.

Some of content is so obvious though, and could have been trimmed down substantially!

I've kept it to look pretty on my bookshelf and maybe I'll refer to it once or twice one day.