The Event Manager's Bible: The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event

by D.G. Conway

Anyone responsible for organizing a voluntary or public event will want to do it safely and well, complying with the legislation relating to different aspects of their event. This book will help you to research, plan, organize, manage and deliver any event, match, show, tournament or function that will be attended by more than a handful of people.

You may be running a gymkhana, fete, fun run, steam fayre, half marathon, carnival, school sports day, jumble sale, tennis tournament, car boot sale, model aircraft show or even a huge pop festival or Formula 1 car race. Whatever it is, the principles are the same. As event manager you will need to research, plan, liaise with authorities, obtain permissions and licences, comply with legal requirements and then deliver the event to the public.


Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. The event manager; 3. The event objective; 4. Planning the event; 5. Health & safety; 6. Type of event; 7. When to run the event; 8. Defining your target audience; 9. Audience size; 10. Advertising; 11. Event attractions; 12. Event requirements; 13. Accommodation and services; 14. Event site; 15. Traffic management; 16. Sign posting; 17. Permissions; 18. Car parking; 19. Radio communications; 20. Staffing; 21. First aid; 22. Security; 23. Insurance; 24. Emergency and normal procedures; 25. Formal presentation; 26. Event manager's manual; 27. Money; 28. Accounts; 29. Video diary/evidence; 30. Setting up; 31. Site maintenance; 32. Strip down/clear up; 33. Final debrief &; 34. Final report; 35. Conclusion; Annex A; Annex B; Index.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Celz Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to pass my exams in Event Management. It’s not really complete in terms of theoretical knowledge in the exams but it’s helpful in the oral exam. BTW, I did pass my exams and got perfect score in the finals. I also read several other Event Management Books.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having planned events for over 20 years, it’s fair to say that Des Conway has a fair bit of experience in what to do and what not to do when it comes to event management.

Conway reveals all he has learned from the mistakes he has made along the way, in this book especially designed to stop fellow event managers from making the same mistakes.

You’ll read about all the different things to consider when planning an event to ensure that you don’t overlook any important details, handy lists to help with this process and even advice on working with third party agencies or contractors to pull off your event.

As an event planner it is of course important that your event is a success and goes down well and achieves your objectives, but you also have to think about it being safe and lawful which is what I found particularly useful about this book. I’ve found that it helps you to understand the principles of planning an event in a way that ensures that whatever you’re planning is not only a hit, but a compliant and safe one, too!

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I gave this book three stars because I got it didn't realize that it is a British book and it has some information that only pertains to Great Britain.