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Allen Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette

A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management

E-Book, Englisch, 320 Seiten, E-Book

ISBN: 978-0-470-96376-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)



The world of event planning can be alluring and dangerous atonce-exotic locales, wining and dining, and people travelingwithout their spouses. In such situations the line between businessand pleasure blurs and the nature of relationships gets cloudy.With a thoughtless act or a less-than-tactful word, long-lastingbusiness relationships can be ruined forever.
Beyond that, budgets are on the chopping block and competitionfor business is tight. In that environment, people often cut notjust financial corners, but the ethical ones, too. There's a fineline between innocent perks and inappropriate gifts or kickbacks.Event planners today must navigate a minefield of potentiallysticky situations that can easily blow up in their face. Without aprofessional code, lines of acceptable behavior are easily crossed.And what you do personally can hurt you professionally.
Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette provides eventplanners with the companion they need to stay out of trouble, keepprofessional relationships healthy and profitable, avoid theriskier temptations of the lifestyle, and win business in a highlycompetitive market using ethical business practices.
* Explains how to establish policies and codes of behavior, inthe office and onsite at events.
* Offers guidelines on when it is acceptable to accept a gift,what is acceptable, and what is inappropriate.
* Shows how to prepare yourself, as well as your staff, for whatto expect, and how to handle the unexpected with businessfinesse.
* Covers business etiquette in event planning crisis managementsituations.
* Helps you to avoid putting yourself and your company atpersonal and professional risk.
* Features real-life examples and situations, and advice on howto handle them with poise and professionalism.
* Includes a list of "Event Planning Do's and Don'ts."
Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette will be of value to theprofessional event planner; to event planning suppliers and clientsworking with industry professionals; as well as to those in relatedfields, such as public relations, administrative professionals,communications; and anyone in the hospitality, culinary, and travelindustry.
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Acknowledgements.
Preface.
Part One: Business Ethics.
Chapter 1: The Ethical Cost of Doing Business.
Event Planner and Supplier Professional WorkingRelationships.
In-Office Sales Presentations.
Communication Between Planners and Suppliers.
Business Meals.
Familiarization Trips.
Industry Functions.
Holiday Celebrations.
Proposals and Quotes.
Event Operations.
On-Site Meetings.
Business Referrals.
Confidentiality.
Business Favors.
Chapter 2: Fair Competition.
Supplier-to-Supplier Ethics.
Staff.
Chapter 3: Maintaining Ethical Boundaries.
Business Interactions Between Event.
Planners and Clients.
Finding the Right Match to Do Business With.
Using Business Discretion.
How to Handle Unethical Behavior.
Part Two: Business Etiquette.
Chapter 4: Business Etiquette, Protocol and Entertaining: OnYour Home Turf.
Their Offices.
In Restaurants.
Out and About.
Elevated Entertainment.
Out On the Town.
Industry Events.
At Home.
Weekend Retreats.
Holidays Parties.
Chapter 5: Business Etiquette, Protocol and Entertaining: Outof Town or Country.
Familiarization Trips.
Site Inspections.
Personal Travel.
Part Three: Codes of Conduct.
Chapter 6: Codes of Conduct in the Office: Clients, Suppliersand Planners.
Chapter 7: Codes of Conduct on Site: Clients, Suppliers andPlanners.
Pre-Event Meetings (Pre-cons).
On Site Event Orchestration.
Post-Event Celebrations.
Client, Supplier and Planner Codes of Conduct.
Chapter 8: Codes of Conduct on Site: Event Planning CrisisManagement.
Guest Safety and Security.
Event Fulfillment, Safety and Security.
ABCs of Event Planning Crisis Management.
Sample Plans.
Recap of the ABCs of Event Planning Crisis Management.
Chapter 9: Event Planning Ethics, Etiquette and EssentialsA-Z.
Chapter 10: Event Planning Dos and Don'ts: How toDevelop In-Office and On-Site Ethics and Business EtiquettePolicies.
Conclusion.
Index.


Judy Allen is one of the world's leading authorities on staging, event and lifestyle design and the bestselling author of ten books for the professional, business and consumer markets. Allen, a master of creative design, has flawlessly executed successful special events-corporate, social, and celebrity-for up to 2,000 guests at a time in more than 30 countries around the world. She has designed and produced memorable events such as Disney's worldwide theatrical opening-night gala for Beauty and the Beast, and the orchestration of Oscar-winning director Norman Jewison's 25th anniversary celebration for Fiddler on the Roof.
Highly skilled in staging events that are strategically designed to be one-of-kind experiences and a master of transforming the energy of an event environment by engaging the senses with trademark primary design principles, Allen has worked closely with CEOs, CFOs, presidents and their executive staff around the globe to create, implement and oversee their corporate and social business events.
The many diverse events that Allen has designed and executed extend from complex one-day events to elaborate arrangements of theme productions taking place over the course of a week. These events ranged from very exclusive VIP events to multimillion-dollar, multimedia fantasy extravaganzas including seven new-car product launches and involved high-tech stage and show productions.
Allen, and her 2jproductions (www.2jproductions.com) partner, Joe Shane, are now bringing their dynamic creative energy, innovative style and perceptive insight to home, life and lifestyle design and world class resorts around the world through Sensual Home Living (www.sensualhomeliving.com) and other initiatives.


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