Part I: Foundations. Becoming a successful event planner -- Growing your client list -- Seven steps to a successful event -- -- Part II: Fundamentals of a successful event. An event for every goal -- Budgeting and pre-event planning 101 -- Selecting and inspecting your venue -- Creating the right vibe for indoor events -- Understanding the complexities of outdoor events -- Killer events in funky spaces -- Food and drink 101 -- Winning entertainment -- Event planning risk and safety -- When disaster strikes -- -- Part III: What the future holds. An event planner's most precious commodity -- The changing landscape of event planning.