Special Events: Event Leadership for a New World 4th Edition

From the foremost authority on event management

A comprehensive, totally up-to-date guide to your career in the rapidly changing global event management business

With the event planning industry’s emergence as a mainstream career choice–combined with new global economic realities–those who work in this exciting field must keep up with the times in order to grow and succeed. Event professionals must master the specialized skills to transition from event manager to event leader. In this new Fourth Edition, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP, imparts all the logistical know-how and theoretical understanding event managers need, with a new focus on honing the skills, knowledge, and ability required to become a true leader. Taking into account the industry’s new global nature, Goldblatt covers the new skill set leaders need in order to deal with other cultures, societies, and business practices. Combining trusted wisdom, helpful and illustrative examples, and a wealth of new and updated information, Special Events, Fourth Edition features:

• A 16-page full-color photo insert
• Inspiring profiles of Event Leaders
• Real-world case studies in 21st-century event management
• Expanded coverage of the role of leadership in event planning
• An emphasis on the growing globalization of the profession
• New information on risk management and security issues for the new century
• Updates on using new technologies, including the Internet and recent software packages
• A study prep section for candidates taking the Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) exam

The Wiley Event Management Series–Series Editor, Dr. Joe Goldblatt, CSEP
The Wiley Event Management Series provides professionals with the essential knowledge and cutting-edge tools they need to excel in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry. Written by recognized experts in the field, the volumes in the series cover the research, design, planning, coordination, and evaluation methods as well as specialized areas of event management.

DR. JOE GOLDBLATT, CSEP, is Professor and Executive Director for Professional Development and Strategic Partnerships for the School of Tourism & Hospitality Management at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He founded the Event Management Program at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and was executive producer of his own special events firm. He has produced United States presidential inaugurations, galas for foreign governments, and the opening of the Trump Taj Mahal Resort among many other prominent events worldwide.