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The Event Manager’s Bible

The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event

The authoritative guide to planning, organising, managing and delivery events of all size.

Anyone responsible for organising a voluntary or public event will want to do it safely and well, complying with the legislation relating to different aspects of their event. This book will help you to research, plan, organise, manage and deliver any event, match, show, tournament or function that will be attended by more than a handful of people.

You may be running a gymkhana, fete, fun run, steam fayre, half marathon, carnival, school sports day, jumble sale, tennis tournament, car boot sale, model aircraft show or even a huge pop festival or Formula 1 car race. Whatever it is, the principles are the same. As event manager you will need to research, plan, liaise with authorities, obtain permissions and licences, comply with legal requirements and then deliver the event to the public.

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. The event manager
  3. The event objective
  4. Planning the event
  5. Health & safety
  6. Type of event
  7. When to run the event
  8. Defining your target audience
  9. Audience size
  10. Advertising
  11. Event attractions
  12. Event requirements
  13. Accommodation and services
  14. Event site
  15. Traffic management
  16. Sign posting
  17. Permissions
  18. Car parking
  19. Radio communications
  20. Staffing
  21. First aid
  22. Security
  23. Insurance
  24. Emergency and normal procedures
  25. Formal presentation
  26. Event manager’s manual
  27. Money
  28. Accounts
  29. Video diary/evidence
  30. Setting up
  31. Site maintenance
  32. Strip down/clear up
  33. Final debrief
  34. Final report
  35. Conclusion
  36. Annex A
  37. Annex B
  38. Index.
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