Berners, Philip, <br/><br/>
The practical guide to managing event venues / 
Philip Berners. 
 - Abingdon, Oxon ;  New York, NY :  Routledge,  2019. 
 - viii, 235 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>What is a venue? -- The hierarchy of event needs -- Hotels as venues for events -- Venue reputation -- History of a venue -- Testimonials -- Client portfolio -- Online reviews -- Events as a source of income -- Venue professionalism -- The need to meet expectations -- Venue culture change -- The one-person management structure -- The role of the venue -- Procuring external services -- Management of catering outlets / contribution from Jennifer Kaye -- Marketing, winning business & retaining clients -- Budgeting events / contribution from Adrian Martin -- Guests and venues -- Enquiry handling -- Show-round procedure -- Confirmation & contract procedure -- Lead-in procedure -- Client file procedure -- Client relationship procedures -- Event schedule/Function sheet -- Operational procedures -- Get-in & set-up procedure -- Rehearsal procedure -- Opening to closing procedures -- De-rig procedure -- Post-event procedures -- Case studies. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781138486409 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Special events--Management.<br/>Special events--Planning.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>394.2068 B457P