How to organize a conference

"From this book you will learn how to set appropriate objectives, establish a sensible budget - and adhere to it, draft an appealing programme, plan a realistic schedule, choose a suitable venue, publicize the event, speak well in public, use equipment to best advantage, stage rehearsals, manage the event itself, follow through, and much more besides." "The fourteen chapters cover in detail every aspect of conference organizing, and are supported by a reference section giving details of useful tools and contacts. At the end is a comprehensive checklist indexed to the text, providing both a complete summary and a way of looking back at any particular item."--Jacket.