Professional Event Coordination
Chapter One
The Event Element
Assessment
We think in generalities, but we live in detail.
-Alfred North Whitehead
IN THIS CHAPTER YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
* Determine the purpose and prioritized goals and objectives of an event.
* Assess the needs, available resources, and time restrictions of an event
project.
* Identify the event elements, determine their logical sequencing, and
develop efficient schedules.
* Identify problem areas in the event plan, evaluate available options,
devise appropriate contingency plans, and procure proper insurance
coverage.
As the event coordinator and her husband were walking through a large
festival, enjoying the sights and sounds, watching the action and the audience,
her husband commented on the sheer size of the event, marveling
at what it must have taken to put all this together. The event coordinator
smiled at her husband and said, "Honey, it's just a longer list."
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