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A practical guide to managing your event

Our practical guide to event management was published to provide a resource of general advice and support material for event managers.

Primarily, it has been designed as a support tool for the National Events Programme but it may also be of interest to the wider events sector. The aim of this guide is to assist effective event management through the provision of a step-by-step guide to the planning process, together with sample checklists and adaptable templates.

Chapter 1 - Where to Start: General Planning

Published December 2019

Chapter 2 - Business Planning

Published December 2019

Chapter 3 - Putting the Team Together

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Chapter 4 - Budgets and Financial Management

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Chapter 5 - Making it Add Up: Fundraising

Published December 2019

Chapter 6 - The Programme

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Chapter 7 - Legal Issues

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Chapter 8 - Insurance

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Chapter 9 - Event Production, Operations, Equipment, Facilities, Health and Safety

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Chapter 10 - Operational Communications

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Chapter 11 - Marketing and Communications

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Chapter 12 - Visitor Research

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Chapter 13 - Post-Event

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Appendix - Useful Contacts and Resources

Published December 2019

Torquil MacLeod

Senior Industry Development & Engagement Manager

Development - Events Industry

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