Author Description

Going Live: The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Event Planning contains real-world event education for those planning to jump-start their event-planning career and gain insider secrets into the world of corporate event planning. This textbook, written by event-planning professionals for students, includes: The 7 Steps to a Successful Event Destination and Site Inspection How to Book Killer Entertainment Food and Beverage Selection Event Management: Risk and Safety If you're looking to start a fun, fast-paced career in corporate event planning, this book is for you. Darren W. Johnson, CSEP, is a seasoned veteran in the special event industry and a frequent speaker on corporate event management. He has appeared on FOX, ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates nationwide and been featured in Yahoo! Finance, the Miami Herald, and CBS MoneyWatch. Darren is the founder of The Event U, an organization providing education and training in event planning and management. For more information, visit http: //TheEventU.com.