"Special
Events: Best Practices in Modern Event Management" by Joe Jeff Goldblatt Special Events has been thoroughly revised to target
the business skills every special events professional needs in today's
competitive world. This complete guide for professionals instructs,
inspires, and offers the security of learning from the masters in this
emerging field.
"Event
Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events,
Fundraising Galas,
Conference, Convention, Incentives, and other Special Events " by Judy Allen A detailed blueprint for planning and executing
special events with flair-and without unexpected surprises and
expenses. Special events such as
fundraising galas, conferences, and product launches are complicated,
fraught with thousands of details, and have to come off without a
hitch. This book gives readers practical advice on every aspect of
organizing and managing special events, such as how to choose the best
venue; preparing and managing the budget; scheduling; coordinating
food and beverages; selecting decor, themes, and entertainment; media;
and staffing.
Includes many forms, checklists, and tips for planning and managing
events.
"Here
Comes the Guide: Southern California :
Locations and Services for Weddings and Special Events" by Lynn Broadwell This accessible guide helps streamline
the process of planning weddings and special events. It
features nearly 200 locations, including private estates,
wineries, museums, luxury inns, and yachts, all with an
illustrated description and details about capacities,
services, and pricing. Also included are profiles of 75 of
Southern California's best event services, and valuable tips
on saving time and money.
"Tuscany
and Its Wines" by Hugh Johnson
With 144 pages bursting with dozens of gorgeous full-color photos, "Tuscany and Its
Wines" takes the reader on a breathless--and breathy--tour of one of the most
celebrated regions in Italy, with narrative reminiscent of a particularly chatty uncle
who's just picked you up at the train depot.
"Sweet
Miniatures" by Flo Braker
In "Sweet
Miniatures" Flo Braker proves that it is a small world after all. But don't think
of this IACP Award-winning cookbook as tiny. Rather, it's a comprehensive guide to
creating fabulous and impressive miniature desserts.
"The
Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook" by Richard F. Heller and Rachael F. Heller
Richard and Rachael Heller, both research scientists and professors, have taken the
dieting world by storm with their bestselling "Carbohydrate
Addict's Diet" and "Carbohydrate
Addict's Lifespan Program." Now there's the companion cookbook, which adherents
to their carbo-cutting regimen can use from sunup to sundown without fear of straying from
their dietary objectives.
"The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook" by Ina Garten
Aimed at the cook who intends to entertain, "The Barefoot
Contessa Cookbook" draws on Ina Garten's experience as a caterer, as well as her
knowledge of what customers really want to eat when they arrive at her shop. She has
culled her favorite recipes and has included timesaving tips, always striving for ease and
simplicity. Neither cooking nor entertaining should be a chore, and her lovely cookbook is
an inspiration.
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