PR Rx Toolkit:
Section III
Reaching the Public

RESOURCES

Recommended Reading for “Planning Special Events”

  • Allen, Judy. Event Planning Ethics and Etiquette: A Principled Approach to the Business of Special Event Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003.

  • Allen, Judy. Event Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Meetings, Corporate Events, Fundraising Galas, Conferences, Conventions, Incentives, and Other Special Events. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.

  • Armstrong, James S.  Planning Special Events. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. 2001.

  • Levy, Barbara R. and Barbara H. Marion. Successful Special Events: Planning, Hosting, and Evaluating. Frederick, MD: Aspen Publishers, 1997.

  • Matthews, Doug. How to Create Fantasies and Win Accolades: A Practical Guide to Planning Special Events. British Columbia, Gear Six Creative, 2003

Recommended Reading for “Creating a Speakers Bureau”

  • “Creating a Speakers Bureau.” Public Relations Tactics Vol. 4 Issue 10 (Oct 97): p10.
  • Kinzey, Ruth Ellen. Using Public Relations Strategies to Promote Your Nonprofit Organization. Haworth Press: August, 1999.

CREDITS

“Planning Special Events”: Julie Todaro, Dean of Library Services, Austin Community College

“Creating a Speakers Bureau”: Julie Todaro, Dean of Library Services, Austin Community College