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by Godfrey Harris (Author) "Creating a major event is fairly easy; it only seems more daunting than it actually is..." (more)
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A step-by-step system to help anyone organize and manage a memorable event of any size or complexity-meetings, dinners, visits, exhibits, funerals, conferences, seminars, receptions, parties-by providing reproduceable forms and easy-to-follow instructions on how to itemize every activity, visualize every interaction, and plan every detail.

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.

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  • Paperback: 54 pages
  • Publisher: Americas Group; 5th edition (October 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0935047360
  • ISBN-13: 978-0935047363
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A book of worksheets..., November 2, 2003
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.

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This book sucks!, November 2, 2003
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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.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Professional Planners BEWARE, August 4, 2003
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I was highly disappointed in this book. This is hardly an event planners tool kit. I have no idea where my book is to date. Professionals back away. Amateurs there are other books worth your purchase. Save your money.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I was very disappointed with this "event planning kit." It did not contain any useful information at all.
Published 11 months ago by T. L. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars event planning
This kit is very handy with the forms in it that you can copy and use for event planning. It is worth the price
Published 22 months ago by Linda S. Fortin

1.0 out of 5 stars For Amatures Only
This little book may be helpful to amatures, but certainly not for anyone wanting to become a real professional event planner.
Published on January 31, 2007 by G. Clark

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
This kit is an excellent tool for actually physically mapping out your event. In saying that I did return it because it was not the tool I was looking to purchase.
Published on January 18, 2007 by Stannis Montgomery

1.0 out of 5 stars Realy a nice junk book
Nothing inside, nothing usefull, 9$ for nothing.
All my applause to be such a good salesman, you could sell fridge in north pole ! But for event planing..... Read more
Published on August 21, 2006 by Sarl Way To Go

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed
This book was primarily forms to use - very little actual information. I was disappointed it was not more helpful.
Published on August 1, 2006 by Godly girl

1.0 out of 5 stars You have got be kidding me!!
"I wasted $7.00 on this booklet. I do not as a habit comment in a negative way. But, if I were you I would not purchase this booklet. Read more
Published on November 8, 2005 by M. Jones

1.0 out of 5 stars I know it was only $6.95 but...
I received my copy of this "book" (it is really more of a glorified pamphlet) just an hour ago. It took me less than 30 minutes to read it stem to stern. Read more
Published on May 24, 2005 by Fractious Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars THE NASHVILLE NEWS LIKES THIS
The Nashville News writes that everybody should have a copy of The Essential Event Planning Kit. Its review goes on to ask "Have you ever tried to plan a banquet, a large... Read more
Published on April 7, 2004

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Posted July 22, 2002 by Marion E. Cason
"The author's skills are evident....The forms are clear, simple to use, and well organized. Read more
Published on March 27, 2003

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