Event Planning

Articles

"Career Jumping" by Michael Adams. Successful Meetings, February 1996, p. 36.
—Provides information on various careers in the field of meeting planning.

"Defense Strategy Scores High" by Bradley J. Janowski. Security Management, January 1996, p. 46.
—Attendees should be able to focus on the event without concern for their security. Presents information on event planning, security and crowd control.

"Help Wanted: Special Skills Required" by Melinda Ligos. Successful Meetings, July 1998, p. 11.
—Planners are in demand and required to have a wide area of expertise. Presents information on industry trends for meeting planners.

Books

Bell, Arthur, Mastering the Meeting Maze. Addison Wesley Longman, 1990.

Lippincott, Sharon M., Meeting Do’s, Don’ts, and Donuts: The Complete Handbook for Successful Meetings. Lighthouse Point Publishing Company, 1994.
—Addresses specific problems related to unproductive meetings. Gives simple advice on how to implement change in your company and make meetings more productive.

Shenson, Howard, How to Develop and Promote Successful Seminars and Workshops. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990.
—A guide to creating and marketing seminars, workshops, classes and conferences.

Voso, Michelle, The Convention and Meeting Planner’s Handbook. Jossey-Bass, Inc., 1990.

Internet

Event Essentials
http://www.event-essentials.com/
—Online business and event planning magazine.

EventIdeas.com
http://www.eventideas.com/
—Provides information about a variety of event planning Web sites presented in Web Ring form. Includes a networking message board to share information.

Event Source
http://www.eventsource.com/
—This well-organized, professional Web page helps book, plan and set dates for meetings, conventions and other events. Includes descriptions of unusual meeting locations.

Interactive Marketing Technology
http://www.eventplanners.com/
—Offers information on facilities, advertising and travel for large events or meetings.

Meeting Systems
http://www.meetingsystems.com/
—Provides online information concerning corporate meeting and conference planning.