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This must-have guide to special event production looks deep the behind-the-scene of an event, and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the process - the planning and business aspects to provide a unique guide to producing a variety of events from weddings to festivals. It explains thoroughly, budgeting and resource concerns, planning and cost projections and the role of the well-crafted proposal. This new edition has bene updated throughout with up - date content on technology, volunteers, event design venues and marekting as well as new international case studies.
This text is part two of a two book set - also available is Special Events Production: The Resources.
List of contents
Preface Acknowledgements 1. An Introduction to Special Events and Special Event Production 2. Event Design 3. Creativity 4. Budgeting 5. Proposals 6. Contract Management 7. The Production Team 8. Risk Management 9. Production Management 10. Event Follow-up 11. Information Technology 12. Sustainability and Event Production Event Production Toolkit
About the author
Doug Matthews has over 30 years’ experience in the events industry. For 19 years he owned an award-winning production company based in Vancouver, Canada, followed by lecturing at a local university. He continues to deliver guest lectures and to write on subjects concerning the industry.
