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Be an Event Planner: complete list of books available @ Amaz
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Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting & Event PlanningComplete Idiot's Guide to Meeting & Event Planning by Robin E. Craven; Lynn Johnson Golabowski
Buy used from: $0.01
Mostly geared toward meeting planning, not event planning
The Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special EventsThe Business of Event Planning: Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Successful Special Events by Judy Allen
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $12.99
The International Dictionary of Event Management (The Wiley Event Management Series)The International Dictionary of Event Management (The Wiley Event Management Series)
Buy new: $27.47 / Used from: $15.05
This publication should be on every planner's bookshelf
Event Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special EventsEvent Planning : The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives and Other Special Events by Judy Allen
Buy used from: $8.50
The Essential Event Planning KitThe Essential Event Planning Kit by Godfrey Harris
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $4.50
Small booklet with forms you can find in other resources
Gala!: The Special Event Planner for Professionals and Volunteers (Capital Ideas)Gala!: The Special Event Planner for Professionals and Volunteers (Capital Ideas) by Patti Coons
Buy new: $11.07 / Used from: $4.59
Excellent book focusing completely on high-end galas with big budgets
Planning Successful Meetings and Events (Take-Charge Assistant Series)Planning Successful Meetings and Events (Take-Charge Assistant Series) by Ann J. Boehme
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $0.79
For corporate assistant/secretary who has been assigned meeting responsibilities
Essential Tips for Organizing Conferences & EventsEssential Tips for Organizing Conferences & Events by Fiona Louise Campbell
Buy new: $28.46 / Used from: $33.99
Opportunities in Event Planning CareersOpportunities in Event Planning Careers by Blythe Camenson
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.77
Better resources available on the internet
Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event ManagementEvent Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management by Judy Allen
Buy used from: $12.97
Meeting & Event Planning for DummiesMeeting & Event Planning for Dummies by Susan Friedmann
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $8.80