The Essential Event Planning Kit [Paperback]

Godfrey Harris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

Eleven easy-to-use, freely reproducible forms and simple instructions -- developed by a former US diplomat with professional protocol experience --account for every activity, keep track of every detail, visualise every moment, and plan every detail to create a memorable and successful function -- on time, without stress and within budget.

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About the Author

GODFREY HARRIS has been a public policy consultant based in Los Angeles, California, since 1968. He began consulting after periods as a university lecturer, U.S. Army intelligence officer, foreign service officer with the Department of State, and organizational specialist in the President's Executive Office. As President of Harris/Ragan Management Group, he has been called upon to organize meetings, dinners, trips, exhibits, funerals, conferences, seminars, receptions, parties, and other diplomatic and commercial events requiring the coordination of dozens of colleagues, multiple outside contractors, and hundreds of guests. This is the 29th book he has written or co-authored. He holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 54 pages
• Publisher: Americas Group; 5th edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935047360
• ISBN-13: 978-0935047363
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,677 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A book of worksheets..., November 2, 2003

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Jill Snodgrass (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Event Planning Kit (Paperback)

This book does NOT teach you how to organize an event. It is less than 55 pages (big print and mostly forms). This event planner does not agree with the author's advice to write your goal statement at the very end of the planning process. I believe the purpose statement and objectives shape how your meeting or event is organized.

While this booklet does have a number of forms/worksheets you can photocopy and use, they are not very detail oriented and their small size makes them impractical for use in your actual event notebook (you'll most likely want to recreate them on your computer). There may be better resources available but because this booklet is offered for (...), you should get at least that amount of value from it.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book sucks!, November 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Essential Event Planning Kit (Paperback)

You know I bought this book because I mistakingly saw the Amazon reviews..but what I read was the published reviews (which must get a kiok back or something). Anyone, and I mean, ANYONE could write this book, because there is NO WRITING. It's a book of forms, lame ones at that. Like a To Do List? Date - What to do - Who do you need help to Get it Done - Done checkmark.

Wow! That was deeeeeep insight.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Go out to lunch instead and spend the $6-$8. I would rate this book a zero star if I could.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Tool Box of Essential Event Planning Tools!, July 12, 2002

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Steve Nakamoto "The Friendly Voice of the... (Huntington Beach, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Event Planning Kit (Paperback)

I've been deeply involved with event planning as a professional florist, a seminar leader for Tony Robbins & Dale Carnegie, and a tour guide for destination management companies. So this book (3rd edition) comes in real handy for me.

The book is a collection of 11 easy to use charts, tables, diagrams, and lists that are essential for thorough planning of any event like a weddings, party, seminar, conference or ceremony. While there isn't a lot of text, the book is pretty self-explanatory.

You could buy other books that have a lot written about what to do in this area, but here is a simple one that has all that you need to have a stress-free function within budget.

I think every professional florist, photographer, caterer, banquet manager, or full-service hotel should have a copy of this book on hand. It is certainly money that is well-spent.