TY - BOOK AU - Malouf, Lena TI - Events exposed: managing & designing special events SN - 9780470904084 AV - GV 3405 .M35 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - John Wiley & Son, Inc. KW - SPECIAL EVENTS -- INDUSTRY N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1: All about business -- You and the events business -- Develop your strategy -- Meet the client -- Build the business -- Venue essentials -- Manage the money -- Present the proposal -- The event cabinet -- 2: All about design -- Tabletops and other décor props -- Creative event concepts -- Burst into weddings N2 - Features advice on operating a successful special events business, acquired from Malouf's more than forty years in the planning industry, and includes guidance on developing a strategy, identifying potential clients, developing proposals, building an event budget, coordinating with contractors, and much more ER -