Description
Comprehensive Event Management Study Manual
Develop a deeper understanding of how events are planned, managed and delivered.
Written by Julie Chege for Event Planners Alliance (EPA), this manual brings together event management principles, practical examples and study activities in one structured resource.
It is designed for students, aspiring planners and working professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and apply it with greater confidence.
What You Will Learn
Across 28 chapters, explore:
- Planning foundations: client briefs, event objectives, concepts, feasibility and project documentation.
- Finance and business: budgeting, pricing, cash flow, procurement, contracts and supplier management.
- Event operations: venues, layouts, registration, logistics, catering, technology and live coordination.
- Safety and leadership: risk planning, accessibility, team communication and emergency preparation.
- Design and specialist events: styling, flowers, furniture, lighting, backdrops and different event formats.
- Professional practice: ethics, sustainability, business development and post-event evaluation.
More Than Reading
Build your understanding through worked examples, chapter exercises and a conference planning case study. A final capstone activity brings the subjects together into a complete event plan.
The manual also includes 11 reusable planning templates, covering client briefs, budgets, supplier comparisons, venue inspections, logistics, risk registers, event schedules and evaluation.
Who Is It For?
- Event management students and independent learners.
- Beginners ready to move beyond introductory guides.
- Planners seeking more structured working methods.
- Tutors looking for a supplementary learning resource.
Learn at your own pace and build knowledge you can apply to real event work.
This is a digital study manual. Purchase does not include tuition, assessment by EPA, certification or an institutional curriculum licence.
Author: Julie Chege | Event Planners Alliance
