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Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management
 
 
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Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management [Hardcover]

Judy Allen (Author)
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0470832606 978-0470832608 June 30, 2003 1
The world of event planning can be alluring and dangerous at once-exotic locales, wining and dining, and people traveling without their spouses. In such situations the line between business and pleasure blurs and the nature of relationships gets cloudy. With a thoughtless act or a less-than-tactful word, long-lasting business relationships can be ruined forever.

Beyond that, budgets are on the chopping block and competition for business is tight. In that environment, people often cut not just financial corners, but the ethical ones, too. There's a fine line between innocent perks and inappropriate gifts or kickbacks. Event planners today must navigate a minefield of potentially sticky situations that can easily blow up in their face. Without a professional code, lines of acceptable behavior are easily crossed. And what you do personally can hurt you professionally.

Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette provides event planners with the companion they need to stay out of trouble, keep professional relationships healthy and profitable, avoid the riskier temptations of the lifestyle, and win business in a highly competitive market using ethical business practices.

  • Explains how to establish policies and codes of behavior, in the 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 what to expect, and how to handle the unexpected with business finesse.
  • Covers business etiquette in event planning crisis management situations.
  • Helps you to avoid putting yourself and your company at personal and professional risk.
  • Features real-life examples and situations, and advice on how to 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 the professional event planner; to event planning suppliers and clients working with industry professionals; as well as to those in related fields, such as public relations, administrative professionals, communications; and anyone in the hospitality, culinary, and travel industry.


Editorial Reviews

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A good refresher for experienced professionals and excellent reading for novices on keeping personal and professional boundaries from being crossed. -- Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine, 2003

This is a must-read not only for event professionals, but also for small-business people conceiving product introductions and conference appearances. -- Harvard Business School

Wouldn't a professional guide to dealing with tricky questions of ethics&etiquette, come in handy? Luckily, there's "Event Planning Ethics&Etiquette." -- Meeting News, September 2003

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"An excellent, timely benchmark for all those who strive to achieve the highest standard in the event planning industry. This invaluable resource will progressively lead event professionals through the fundamental steps in organizing, planning, and succeeding in event management. A must read!"
Marta Pawych, CMM, CMP, CSEP
Director Meetings, Events & Sponsorships
Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario

"The importance of developing long-term relationships between planners and suppliers is driven home in this outstanding book on ethics and business etiquette in the events industry. The reader is taken through scenarios that point out areas of ethical lapses that are often just considered as 'the cost of doing business.' Advice is given on how to choose relevant gifts that are appropriate, and not construed as a bribe or a kickback. From business meals to familiarization trips, there is practical advice on accepting or refusing perks. This is an extremely timely and much-needed book."
Patti J. Shock
Professor and Chair
Tourism and Convention Administration Department
Harrah College of Hotel Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

"The goal of the Convention Industry Council is to advance the professionalism of the meeting, convention, and exhibition industry. Judy Allen's book on ethics and etiquette for event planning certainly supports this mission. We salute her efforts. In today's competitive business environment, it is now more important than ever to distinguish yourself and your company with ethical business practices. Business relationships based on mutual trust and honest business practices will weather any economic storm and build a successful future for all involved."
Mary E. Power
President
Convention Industry Council

"Ethics and etiquette are the ultimate foundation of event planning. This book outlines all of the criteria necessary for each and every event planner to be a success. The relevancy of this information has never been more important in the industry than it is today. My thanks to Judy Allen."
Mary Lou Josey
Coordinator, Event Management Certificate Program
Ryerson University

"The study and discussion of ethics is both intriguing and valuable, especially in the ever-expanding special events industry. Judy Allen's book, Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette, addresses many areas of this fascinating topic. I welcome a book that provokes special events professionals to examine their opinions and beliefs on ethics, etiquette, and accepted business practices."
David L. Spear, CSEP
Classic Effects by Events, Inc.
President, International Special Events Society (ISES)


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 30, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470832606
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470832608
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #854,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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 in addition to being course adopted by Universities around the world. Harvard deemed Allen's book on business ethics a "must read" for all business professionals involved in corporate events. Allen's Event Planning series of books has been translated into seven languages and Allen's books have sold over eight million dollars in retail sales.

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 is now bringing her dynamic creative energy, innovative style and perceptive insight to self discovery, self development, self investment and home, life experience, life environment and lifestyle design through her new suite of books that will be launched beginning fall 2012 and other initiatives.


 

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Really it's only for American practitioners, July 17, 2005
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This review is from: Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management (Hardcover)
This book offers interesting information, however is really only focused on consultancy, suppliers and America.

As an Australian I found it to be a little removed from what is happening locally, plus, the examples were sometimes weak.

For Americans, this would offer a good basis for Ethics / Etiquette however I would not rec this book to other international practitioners.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The whole series shows great promise, August 3, 2005
This review is from: Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management (Hardcover)
Judy Allen's book series on event planning is well written and well organized! Her insight into the event planning business is helpful and a great source of information. Highly recommended.
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When competition is tight and budgets are on the chopping block, cutting corners in the ethics departments may seem like a quick fix. Read the first page
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