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

Judy Allen (Author)

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 28 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470832606
ISBN-13: 978-0470832608
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 16 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 499 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #380,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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 code, a guide to dealing with tricky questions of ethics&etiquette, come in handy? Luckily, there's "Event Planning Ethics&Etiquette." -- Meeting News, September 2003

Book Description

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.

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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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Amazon.com: 3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews)

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

By V. Sharpe "vs" - Published on Amazon.com

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.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The whole series shows great promise, Aug 3 2005

By A. Niblock "CollegeBook-ie" - Published on Amazon.com

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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