Conventions and Exhibitions Books

I bought this book to learn more about planning for larger-scale events, like concerts and festivals. I have been very impressed! A great reference guide for almost every aspect of event planning.

I was looking for a book that could help me set up parades, festivals and meetings. Adavance Coordination Manual focused a lot on stage set up-breakdown and contracts. This book was not very helpful for me. I'm sure it could offer direction for those planning very large events.

If you are planning to stage a sports or special event in any other venue than your own living-room, you might want to take a close look at this book. Mr. Moxley describes the operational aspects of putting together a professional event, in great detail. Those of us who lack the decades of experience in the event business will find this especially helpful. This book has been a big help in creating my checklists, as it covers the many things I might have failed to consider in the planning process. All information is easy to locate, which makes the AC Manual a valuable reference that I will keep going back to.

After more than a decade coordinating small, mid-size and humongous events - and having had to write my own guidelines for future events - Jan Moxley's extraordinary work was a most welcome and unexpected surprise when it arrived just in time for Pope John Paul II fourth visit to Mexico, where we put the whole package (book and CD) to the test, under extremely difficult constraints and conditions.

The results were spectacular!

Whether you are an expert in the field, or are just getting ready to face your first event, Moxley's book is more than just "a must!": It will be your guide, mentor and advisor throughout every stage of your planning and execution, as well as a most welcome companion when having to explain difficult technical considerations to "non-techies".